FIU graduates overcome odds, uplift community
Staff Report MIAMI – Tiffany Gomez, 27, and her twin sister Eileen begin their days in the kitchen of Vito’s Bakery in Virginia Gardens, preparing …
BSO makes 100 kids smile for the holidays at annual shopping spree
Staff Report One hundred Broward County students experienced the joy of holiday shopping with Broward Sheriff Scott Israel, firefighters and deputies on Tuesday at 10 …
EmpowHER launches Project ‘Sock ‘Em’ to help homeless
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A group of local high school students want to make life easier for residents experiencing homelessness in Palm Beach County. …
Local advocates to empower hit and run victims and their families
Staff Report MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Just An Accident STOP (JAAS) – a non-profit organization seeking to educate, advocate and bring awareness to hit-and-run fatalities …
You were created with purpose!
By CLINTON K. POWELL Special to South Florida Times Have you ever awakened in the morning, dragged yourself out of bed, splashed water on your …
Seminaries start offering Black Lives Matter courses
By ADELLE M. BANKS Religion News Service Veora Layton-Robinson, a student in her final year at New York Theological Seminary, had signed up for a …
Critiquing the Kwanzaa movie: The Black Candle
BY CARLOTTA MORROW Courtesy of Christocentric Press Editor’s Note: There are not many Kwanzaa movies that have been widely released. Therefore, “The Black Candle” has …
Kwanzaa fact or fiction
Courtesy of Kwanzaa Guide www.kwanzaaguide.com Have you ever wondered what Kwanzaa was really all about? If so, you probably have heard certain things, but are …
Kwanzaa’s Seven Principles
Courtesy of the Official Kwanzaa Website and Kwanzaa Guide The Kwanzaa holiday was created to introduce and reinforce seven principles which were viewed as core …
Kwanzaa party guide
Courtesy of ideas.evite.com It’s time to light the candles — celebrate Kwanzaa this year with our festive ideas. DECORATIONS: Decorate your home in the traditional …