Dr. Dre’s ride up to hip-hop darling
Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, born Feb. 18, 1965, joined the hip-hop movement in the early ‘80s, performing at house parties and clubs with the World …
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Hip-hop’s future billionaires
Rapper and music producer Andre “Dr. Dre” Young said on a video posted Friday by singer/actor Tyrese Gibson that he is the first billionaire in …
Western education bad only for minds that are closed
“Congratulations, it’s a girl,” are welcome words in only a few societies. Even in this day and age, the United Nations reports a disproportionate number …
Character actor Glenn Michael Witcher, 60
Glenn Michael Witcher, a name known in the Miami and Michigan theater world, died May 3, after an illness. He was 60.
Local Nigerians in anguish
MIAMI — Nwadiuto Esiobu found it difficult to hold back her tears. She and other women were attending a meeting at Palm Beach State College …
Obama nominates openly gay judge to federal judiciary
WASHINGTON — Darrin P. Gayles, an openly gay member of the state judiciary, is among four judges nominated by President Barack Obama to serve on …
Holmes tells OIC graduates they control their future
FORT LAUDERDALE — A member of Ilona M. Holmes’ church once told her she is black, ugly and won’t amount to anything. Holmes ignored the …
Deltas tap 6 for ‘Excellence’
WEST PALM BEACH — The West Palm Beach Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. has tapped six community leaders for its Men of …
Role Models program getting look by White House
MIAMI GARDENS — The popular 5000 Role Models of Excellence started by now Congresswoman Frederica Wilson when she was an educator will get a close …
What we Think: #BringBackOurGirls
There are very good reasons why the abduction of some 300 teenage girls from their school in a remote area of Nigeria has captured international …