Zo’s basketball fundraiser brings lawyers to court
Stenciled affirmations are painted on the walls inside of the recreation room at the Overtown Youth Center, but the lyrics of legendary hip hop artist …
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‘Driving While Black’ still a problem in the sunshine state
Who would have thought the phrase “Click it or Ticket” would be so ominous to black motorists in Florida? For many, the words are a …
Puerto Rico officials find seven tourists lost in popular forest
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ Rescue crews in Puerto Rico say they have found seven tourists who got lost in a popular tropical forest …
Obama administration loosens rules on Cuba travel, dollar
HAVANA – The U.S. is loosening rules on travel to Cuba and the Cuban government’s use of the dollar, removing obstacles to closer ties between …
Cubans convicted of major US crimes could face deportation
MIAMI – As Washington normalizes relations with Havana, nearly 30,000 Cuban nationals convicted of crimes in the U.S. may face deportation. The Miami Herald reports …
The real consequences of incendiary rhetoric
Recently a Trump supporter violently threw his elbow into the face of a peaceful protestor walking calmly out of a rally. The white aggressor was …
Ex-Black Panther convicted in officer’s death dies in prison
LINCOLN, Neb. One of two former Black Panthers convicted in the 1970 bombing death of an Omaha police officer has died in prison. Nebraska Department …
One night only Black Lives Matter Art Exhibit
N’Namdi Contemporary Gallery is hosting an exhibition in solidarity with Black Lives Matter on March 10 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will …
Queen of Soul and Usher among 2016 JIG lineup
Now in its eleventh year, the Jazz in the Gardens music festival continues to bring top R & B and jazz acts to the city …
Blacks urged to own their own studios and networks
LOS ANGELES (AP) –On the eve of an Academy Awards under fire for a lack of diversity, Ebony magazine celebrated the best of black cinema …