Pew poll: A quarter of blacks have been harassed online
Online, 25 percent of blacks are victims of race discriminating. STOCK PHOTO WASHINGTON – A new study says African American adults are facing more harassment …
Trump’s opioid epidemic commission wants the president to declare a state of emergency
Trump’s opioid epidemic commission is headed by Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey. PHOTOS COURTESY OF OUTLOOKINDIA.COM AND STOCK PHOTO By GERMAN LOPEZ A commission …
Southern University may grow marijuana on campus
Campus of Southern University PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUNIVERSITY Three months ago, Southern University held a town hall meeting to receive questions about plans for its …
Retreat helps empower teen victims of sexual abuse
Forty girls between the ages of 12 and 16 attended the GLOWpower Retreat, designed to offer hope to victims of sexual abuse. PHOTO COURTESY OF …
Camp bridges gap between police and local youth
Local youth and officers bonded during a six-week summer camp. PHOTOS COURTESY OF HANGIN’ WITH 5-0 Staff Report MIRAMAR, Fla. – More than 80 youth …
Local man parlayed love for sneakers into his own business
Javaris Neely PHOTO COURTESY OF MULPIX.COM Javaris Neely BlackNews.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – After years of collecting sneakers and a desire to do mission …
Economic Forum celebrates local black businesses
The 7th Annual Black Economic Forum will offer information and resources to help South Florida’s black business owners flourish. STOCK PHOTO Staff Report FORT LAUDERDALE, …
Florida Blue awards over $300K to Florida YMCAs
Pembroke Pines YMCA PHOTO COURTESY OF KAUFMAN LYNN CONSTRUCTION Staff Report SOUTH FLORIDA – To support the critical need of swim safety and drown prevention …
Mount Sinai M.B. Church celebrates 100 years
Miami’s Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM Staff Report MIAMI – Any entity that can boast one hundred years of service to …
Funeral etiquette
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Courtesy of emilypost.com Also known as social graces, the rules of etiquette ease us through challenging social situations. Most of us …