Exhibit celebrates life of former commissioner
REMEMBERING: An exhibit honoring the late Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Carlton B. Moore is on display until Saturday, Dec. 30, at the African-American Research Library and …
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Omarosa’s departure highlights lack of White House diversity
Omarosa Manigault Newman PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON – With Omarosa Manigault Newman’s departure, the White House has lost arguably …
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PHOTO COURTESY OF KSHB NEW FORT LEAVENWORTH MONUMENT WILL HONOR BLACK WWII UNIT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) – Funds are being raised to erect a monument …
Memorial dedicated to mark 1894 Austin-area lynchings
Wesley United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas – An Alabama group memorializing lynchings nationwide has installed its …
Biney is 1st black woman to make Olympic speedskating team
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer KEARNS, Utah (AP) – Maame Biney became the first black woman to qualify for a …
First black astronaut honored on 50th anniversary of death
Maj. Robert H. Lawrence Jr. PHOTO COURTESY OF PHYS.ORG By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – America’s first black astronaut, Air Force …
Journalist Tamron Hall is unapologetically pro black
Emmy award winner Tamron Hall, formerly of the Today Show, mesmerized the audience at the WPB Links, Incorporated, White Rose Luncheon at PGA National Resort …
The nation’s only African American piano maker excels
Warren Shadd, right, is the nation’s only known black piano maker. PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE By MARCIA DAVIS The Washington Post WASHINGTON – At Catholic …
Week In Review
PHOTO COURTESY OF BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION MAYOR: ALL CHICAGO PATROL OFFICERS NOW HAVE BODY CAMERAS CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Police Department says all patrol …
Black Archives of South Florida celebrates 40 years
The Black Archives celebrated its 40th Anniversary in grand style. PHOTOS BY KEVIN HICKS OF SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES Staff Report MIAMI – With so much …