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Even in the midst of outbursts of wailing from family members, it was overall a jubilant time as  mourners and nearly 1,000 well-wishers came Saturday …

By JESSE J. HOLLAND WASHINGTON — It’s not just black men having difficult relations with police. Black women are having a tough time, too. Consider …

By Colin Campbell Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson passed real-estate tycoon Donald Trump in a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll published Monday evening. Carson had …

By LUCAS L. JOHNSON II NASHVILLE, Tenn. —  Members of the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators said Thursday they’re considering legislative proposals that would …

By COREY WILLIAMS DETROIT —  Gritty residents and business owners who stuck with Detroit through the economic bad times fear they could be priced out …

By Joe Gibbons For those Floridians who struggle to pay their electric bill every month, the state has a few limited programs to help you out. …

By JESSE J. HOLLAND WASHINGTON (AP) – It’s not just black men having difficult relations with police. Black women are having a tough time, too. …

By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is nominating two women, both attorneys and academics at Washington-area universities, as members of …

Riviera Beach, Fla. — Attorney Edwin Ferguson said he has been interested in educating the community about their rights as they relate to police encounters …

Photo Courtesy of Alan Luby/ For South Florida Times Riviera Beach, Fla. — Many say that boxing promoter Don King is known for being a …