Hundreds of women leaders to convene in South Florida
Terri Crook speaks to conference attendees. PHOTO COURTESY OF WOMEN OF COLOR EMPOWERMENT INSTITUTE By ISHEKA N. HARRISON iharrison@sfltimes.com FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – When Burnadette …
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‘Whose Streets’ doc changes the narrative on Ferguson
Left photo: South Florida residents enjoyed the advanced screening of “Whose Streets,” a documentary that tells the story of the movement in Ferguson, Missouri after …
Labor conference highlights advocacy and education
Panelists at the A. Phillip Randolph Institute’s (APRI) 48th Annual National Education Conference listen to feedback from the audience during a question and answer session. …
Duval schools suspend larger number of blacks than whites
Duval County Public Schools building PHOTO COURTESY OF JACKSONVILLE.COM By DENISE AMOS The Florida Times-Union JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nearly 80 percent of the students suspended …
Justice denies broad move against college affirmative action
STOCK PHOTOS Limited diversity of college campuses throughout America, challenged. By SADIE GURMAN and MARIA DANILOVA Associated Press WASHINGTON – The Justice Department said last …
Maxine Waters shines at Black Girls Rock
Maxine Waters PHOTO COURTESY OF WATER COOLER CONVOS By MESFIN FEKADU Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. – Fiery Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters was welcomed like …
Jessica Williams says it’s a great time to be actor of color
Jessica Williams drops mic on ‘Daily Show’ with takedown of Trump-loving Bernie Bros. PHOTO COURTESY OF PANGEASGARDEN.COM By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK — Jessica …
Pew poll: A quarter of blacks have been harassed online
Online, 25 percent of blacks are victims of race discriminating. STOCK PHOTO WASHINGTON – A new study says African American adults are facing more harassment …
Gunder first Miamian awarded Soros Justice Advocacy Fellowship
Valencia Gunder PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK Staff Report MIAMI – Anyone who knows Valencia Gunder knows she is one of Miami’s most precious assets. Affectionately …
Economic Forum celebrates local black businesses
The 7th Annual Black Economic Forum will offer information and resources to help South Florida’s black business owners flourish. STOCK PHOTO Staff Report FORT LAUDERDALE, …