Black race team owner donates memorabilia to Smithsonian
WASHINGTON – The first African-American race team owner to compete in the Indianapolis 500 will be donating memorabilia to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American …
Clean Energy the focus of Florida Memorial University
Staff Report MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Florida Memorial University and other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) throughout the nation and hemisphere have joined with …
China’s first large homemade passenger jet to fly in 2017
BEIJING – Chinese state media say the country’s first large homemade passenger jetliner will take to the air for its maiden flight in the first …
Sweet Butter offers new culinary concept
Staff Report In the world of food and entertainment, bringing people together for something new and different is increasingly challenging. The “food and wine” collab …
Miami Foundation Fund celebrates fifty years of giving
Staff Report Fifty years ago, 21 great Miamians, including newspaper magnate James L. Knight and media pioneer Mitchell Wolfson, brought together thousands of dollars to …
“Square One” officially open at the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
Staff Report Thanks to an $85,000 grant awarded to the library, services are expanding in a dedicated space for young adults–ages 16 to 24–who are …
Lyric Lives crowns season three winner after tense competition
Staff Report Lyric Live has become one of the most popular entertainment events in South Florida. Once each month, crowds gather at the Lyric Theater …
Commissioner Jordan celebrates Black History Month with festival
Staff Report Over 200 residents joined Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan to celebrate the theme “Black Excellence” at her fourth annual Black Heritage Festival. Jordan …
Cornel West talks education at North Miami Senior High
Staff Report Cornel West hit the stage at North Miami Senior High School to a standing ovation and a thunderous round of applause. Attendees were …
Harlem Renaissance – The Great Expression Exhibit
In celebration of Black History Month and the 15th Anniversary of the AfricanAmerican Research Library and Cultural Center, for the next three months, the library’s …