Two decades after 9/11, Muslim Americans still fighting bias
New York (AP) — A car passed, the driver’s window rolled down and the man spat an epithet at two little girls wearing their hijabs: …
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Judge rejects self-defense claim in MLK Day confrontation
Miami (AP) – A Florida judge on Thursday rejected a self-defense claim by a white man accused of pulling a gun and yelling racial slurs …
To conclude 100th commemoration of the Tulsa race massacre, FriendshipWest Baptist Church starts challenge of 100 days of buying Black
Dallas, Texas – Friendship-West Baptist Church is taking things to the next level in the conclusion of its yearlong commemoration of the Greenwood neighborhood of …
Pat Richie, longtime former PBSC workforce dean, passes
Lake Worth, Fla. – Patricia V. Richie, Palm Beach State College’s former longtime dean of Business, Trades and Public Safety programs, passed away unexpectedly Aug. …
Opa-locka earns Neat Streets tree grant
OPA-LOCKA, Fla. – In an effort to expand MiamiDade County’s tree canopy by leveraging local resources, Neat Streets Miami has awarded the City of Opa-locka …
MLK landmark is back Refurbished King memorial still largest in Florida
West Palm Beach, Fla. – It’s been 58 years since the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream" speech …
St. John Fill-a-Bus initiative shows giving still in supply
Boyton Beach, Fla. – School supply giveaways are in abundance during this season. “We’ve been doing backto-school events for over 10 years,” said Senior Pastor …
5 hobbies you can pursue
(StatePoint) – Whether you simply prefer doing things solo or you have a tight schedule that makes it difficult to commit to classes at set …
Federal judge asked to block enforcement of ‘anti-riot’ law
St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP) – A new Florida law designed to deter violent public demonstrations is instead unconstitutionally chilling free speech and legitimate rights to …
Persuasive case for reparations but hard divide blocks the way forward
Fifth in a series. Julian Castro, a Latino who served as housing and urban development secretary in the Obama administration, once said on MSNBC, ““It …