Ben Carson positioned for presidential run, 2016
Ben Carson has launched an exploratory commitee will consider a run for the U.S. Presidency in 2016. Carson’s prominence in the Republican Party provides cover …
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North Miami honors Curry with Hall of Fame induction
PHOTO COURTESY OF Vivian Azalea, City of North Miami In a standing room only city council chambers with virtually every seat filled by a member …
Selma, the linchpin of equal justice in America
PHOTO COURTESY OF WHITEHOUSE.GOV / PETE SOUZA Pastor J.R. Thicklin is quite literally a Son of Selma. The 50- year-old West Palm Beach pastor and …
First Lady: most important civil right, education
PHOTO COURTESY OF THEFABEMPIRE.COM By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama on Friday called education the “single most important” civil rights issue facing the …
Tutu speaks of passion and humanity
ALAN LUBY / FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES Just like her father, retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nontombi Naomi Tutu speaks in a quiet tone. But …
Essence of Ferguson revealed: Racism embedded
WASHINGTON — A Justice Department investigation found sweeping patterns of racial bias within the Ferguson, Police Department – with officers routinely discriminating against blacks by …
SC State trustees meet as senators want them fired now
PHOTO COURTESY OFTHE TANDD.COM By JEFFREY COLLINS ORANGEBURG, S.C. — South Carolina State University trustees said Thursday they are being unfairly blamed for the university’s …
Iconic Cajun food company celebrates 60 years
PHOTO COURTESY OF savoiesfood.com By WILLIAM JOHNSON The Daily World OPELOUSAS, La. — Eula Savoie started a business 60 years ago selling sausages made …
Because we have heroes [part 1]
Sometimes I write like I know about how most Caribbean people feel. Today I’m writing from the Jamaican experience. A Jamaican friend reminded me that …