Funeral held for son of late DC Mayor Marion Barry
WASHINGTON –The funeral for the son of the late District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry was held on Monday. The service for Marion Christopher Barry …
JASON TAYLOR AND OMARI HARDWICK salute poetic expression
Staff Report Young spoken word artists and even those who have never touched a mic have the opportunity to express themselves at The VoiceBox presented …
What’s happening in South Florida
Staff Report The Ethiopia Africa Black International Congress (E.A.B.I.C.) is offering two programs on Traditional African Health and Wellness (both physical health and economic health) …
Time for Congress to address public health threat of Zika
By DR. AILEEN MARTY Many of us have heard of Zika virus, but not everyone is aware of the clear and present danger that it …
Residents reflect on race relations under Obama
By GEORGE BRENNAN Cape Cod Times HYANNIS, Mass. – Jesse Barboza remembers looking at the photographs of American presidents on the wall of his teacher’s …
New Florida legislation aims to prevent derelict vessels
By TERESA STEPZINSKI The Florida Times-Union JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The “Class Action” has seen better days but none appear recent. The modified Alaskan-style trawler epitomizes …
It’s time to seriously ask, can we rebuild Black Wall Street?
By JAMES CLINGMAN “There are [Blacks] who are willing to worship the pyramids of 4,000 years ago, but will not build pyramids in the present …
Salon hosting back to school haircut exchange event
Staff Report LAUDERHILL, Fla.- The weekend before school starts is typically one of the busiest set of days all summer. The last minute rush to …
School district taking Zika precautions as school resumes
Staff Report MIAMI-After reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) that several cases of the …
Baby boomers seek entrepreneurship
Staff Report FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – There are as many reasons for starting a small business as there are Americans reaching retirement age. Corporate layoffs, …