History of Caribbean American Heritage Month
This year marks the 11th official celebration of National Caribbean American Heritage Month (CAHM). According to CAHM’s official website it “was established out of the …
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Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month: Editor’s Address
CARIBBEAN AMERICANS HELP MAKE OUR COUNTRY GREAT Cultural diversity is what makes America great! As a native born and bred Miamian, who also happens to …
Black Wall Street: Survivors remember
At the end of the day, June 1, 1921, this is what remained of Black Wall Street. Lost forever were over 600 successful businesses, including …
WPB offers summer skate camp
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Courtesy of the City of West Palm Beach WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The City of West Palm Beach Department of …
FPL Storm Tips
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Courtesy of Florida Power & Light (FPL) At FPL, safety is the cornerstone of our commitment to customers and employees. FPL …
A storm preparation checklist
We’re prepared for storm season and urge our customers to prepare as well. Keep your family safe with a plan that includes evacuation routes, special …
Black Wall Street: The cause of the riot
Greenwood has persevered through disasters and economic downturns to revitalize itself multiple times, impacting the larger Tulsa community, and creating a remarkable history. PHOTO COURTESY …
Tuskegee Syphilis Study: The final chapter
Nurse performs a blood test on a gentleman. PHOTO COURTESY OF CDC.GOV By JAY REEVES Associated Press Part III [Editor’s Note: Part I covered the …
Speech by New Orleans mayor challenges confederate reverence
Statues of Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis and P.G.T. Beauregard. PHOTOS COURTESY OF PANORAMIO AND WIKIMEDIA COMMONS AND PINTEREST [This is the full text of …
Durham N. Carolina home to original ‘Black Wall Street’
PHOTOS COURTESY OF PINTEREST AND AL JAZEERA DURHAM — Around the turn of he century, the Bull City was a thriving center for African American …