First Lady to young black girls, “You belong here”
By Diandra Bolton Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – The dozens of young black girls dressed in leotards who were the center of a Black …
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Nine-year old CEO to deliver TEDx talk
In their Black Doll-White Doll experiment in the 1940s, Dr. Kenneth Clark and his wife Mamie Clark filmed young black children selecting white dolls instead …
Rev. Edward T. Graham and Dr. Von D. Mizell: two local legends made history in South Florida
South Florida has benefitted from several African-American leaders that were progressive visionaries who took bold actions to make this area a better place to live …
Felecia Hatcher wants blacks to embrace technology whether they’re a techie or not
If Miamians knew what they had in Felecia Hatcher, people would form a line blocks long to attend any of her well-thought out, informative and …
In honor of Black History Month, check these out!
Amid the numerous Black History Month events occurring throughout the tri-county area, here are a few to check out. The Artists Showcase of the Palm …
HBCU Scholar launches inaugural conference
Florida Memorial University, South Florida’s only HBCU, is hosting a conference designed to champion Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Created by Marquise McGriff, a 20-year …
BLACK HISTORY
Each February, many Americans pause to pay homage to African-Americans who have made a significant contribution to society. The reflections are important and, whether Stacy …
Good ways and new means
God’s Spirit is on me, He has chosen me to preach the message of good news to the poor, sent me to announce pardon to …
Civil rights leader, politician and alleged MLK mistress dies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Georgia Davis Powers, a giant in the fight for civil rights in Kentucky and the first African-American woman elected to the …
You define what ‘family’ means
While the concept of family once had a quite specific meaning, the face of families in the US today is more diverse and wide-ranging than …