Spring gala for “daddyless” daughters
PHOTO Jeremy Augustin and Gisla Bush, committee members of FATHERS MIA. PHOTO COURTESY OF GREG REED STAFF REPORT DAVIE, Fla. – A South Florida non-profit …
Arts for the Future scholarships awarded
Dillard High School Art Teacher Celestin Joseph (second from right) with Dillard High School students Melanie De la Hoz, Michelle Carmona, Yazmin Ibarguen. The students …
Miami-Dade Schools 4th graders rank first and second nationally
Fourth graders in Miami-Dade have made significant progress in reading and math. STOCK PHOTO STAFF REPORT MIAMI – According to the results from the National …
City establishes quiet zone in anticipation of faster railway
SAFETY MEASURES: To help prevent accidents and fatalities, the City of West Palm Beach is launching a communications campaign to inform the public about the …
Dwyer awards nominees announced
Congratulations to the 2017 Dwyer Awards Recipients PHOTO COURTESY OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY STAFF REPORT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Many believe …
Seattle civil-rights leader dies at 91
Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, a friend of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. passed away at the age of 91. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE …
Pioneering black choreographer, director Donald McKayle dies
Donald McKayle PHOTO COURTESY OF ART FORUM STAFF REPORT IRVINE, Calif. (AP) – Donald McKayle, a modern dancer and choreographer who brought the black experience …
Cecil Taylor, pioneer of free-jazz movement, dies in Brooklyn
Jazz pianist, Cecil Taylor, has died at age 89 PHOTO COURTESY OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES BLOGS STAFF REPORT NEW YORK (AP) – Cecil Taylor, the …
Week in review
HOWARD UNIVERSITY STUDENTS END SIT-IN PROTEST WASHINGTON (AP) – The occupation of a university administration building in Washington, D.C. by students making demands to school …
Woman finds her mother after 50 years
Grace LaJoy Henderson and her mother, whom she located after 50 years PHOTO COURTESY OF GRACE LAJOY HENDERSON Staff Report Kansas City, MO — Grace …