Trump rejects Baltimore police reform
Baltimore police prepare to engage protestors. PHOTO COURTESY OF BLACK AMERICA WEB By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press BALTIMORE – The Trump Justice Department expressed “grave …
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Roof gets nine life sentences in Charleston church slayings
Family of slain pastor speaks to Dylann Roof. PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM By MEG KINNARD Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. – With Charleston church shooter Dylann …
Dream Defenders host former chair of Black Panther Party
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Staff Report MIAMI – Known for being one of Florida’s most vocal social justice organizations, Miami-based activist group The Dream Defenders …
CNN hires April Ryan as political contributor
April Ryan PHOTO COURTESY OF THEROOT.COM By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – April Ryan of American Urban Radio Networks has become one of the …
The power of MBE Social Entrepreneurs in the black community
PHOTO COURTESY OF JUSTASKIRIS.COM By IRIS COOPER JUSTASKIRIS: Your Source for Sound Business Advice The United States is a melting pot of cultures, ethnicities, religions, …
FMU UNCF Masked Ball gets overwhelming support
Left to Right: UNCF Executive Vice President Maurice Jenkins Jr., Florida Memorial University President Dr. Roslyn Artis and Miami-Dade County Deputy Mayor Russell Benford are …
Deportation of African and other black immigrants is increasing
Black immigrants are much more likely to be deported due to a criminal conviction than nationals from other regions of the world. PHOTO COURTESY OF …
NAACP urges Fla. governor to return case to prosecutor
NAACP Florida State Conference President Adora Obi Nweze PHOTO COURTESY OF NAACPCONVENTION.ORG Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida NAACP conference on Saturday urged Florida’s …
Black lawmakers call on FBI to help with missing black girls
Cedric Richmond COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA By JOSE R. HOLLAND Associated Press WASHINGTON – Black Florida members of Congress are calling for the Justice Department to …
Report: Blacks make up 1.2 percent of Mexico’s population
Afro-Mexican girl at Punta Maldonada, Cuajinicuilapa, Guerrero PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Associated Press MEXICO CITY – A Mexican census report said Monday that 1.38 million …