A biased test kept Black people from getting a kidney transplant
Jazmin Evans PHOTO COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY Philadelphia (AP) — Jazmin Evans had been waiting for a new kidney for four years when her hospital …
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Proposed waste incinerator raises environmental racism concerns
Miami-Dade County has selected as one of three possible locations for a new incinerator the 416-acre county-owned former Opa-locka West Airport site. PHOTO COURTESY OF …
Gause bestowed Women’s History Month honors
CHERISE GAUSE: Recognized as first Haitian American woman North Miami Police chief. PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK North Miami, Fla. – In August 2023, Cherise Gause …
Still on fast track
SANFORD L. “SANDY” WOODS: More successful today than when Black Enterprise magazine recognized his as one of the top privately owned businesses in the Sunshine …
IRS has 940,000 unclaimed 2020 tax refunds about to expire. Is one of them yours?
STOCK PHOTO Washington (AP) — The IRS is warning taxpayers that they may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table. The federal tax …
Analysis: Florida insurers made money last year for first time in seven years
Florida has struggled to maintain stability in the state insurance market since 1992 when Hurricane Andrew flattened Homestead, wiped out some insurance carriers and left …
DeSantis orders Florida resources to stop Haitian migrants despite no sign of increased boat activity
The Coast Guard hasn’t seen increased migrant traffic in the waters off Florida. STOCK PHOTO Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, anticipating what …
Kenyans build sand dams to ensure water availability
MAKUENI, Kenya — On a dry riverbed one recent sunny morning, residents of Kasengela village toiled away mixing cement and sand to make concrete. The …
Feds search Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties as part of sex trafficking probe
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ homes in Miami and Los Angeles were searched by law enforcement officers overseen by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New …
Bill to name VA medical center to honor Corey
THOMAS H. COREY: Decorated Vietnam veteran, advocate for disabled vets. PHOTO COURTESY OF VVA.ORG WEST PALM BEACH – Decorated Vietnam veteran Thomas H. Corey will …