Jamaican government corruption can drive citizens away
When I was growing up in Jamaica, Election Day used to only mean two things: violence and bloodshed. That was a given and, as far …
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CARIBBEAN CROSSROADS: May is Haitian Heritage Month
Miami has always boasted about having the most Haitians. I erroneously believed that we also gave birth to the tradition of celebrating Haitian Heritage Month …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Let Floridians vote on near-shore oil
With the massive and ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico spewing millions of gallons into the nation’s marine waters, now is the time …
Holy water allegedly sprinkled on atheist teacher
POMPANO BEACH — Two teachers accused of sprinkling holy water onto an avowed atheist colleague have been removed from the classroom, and may be fired. …
Couple’s long marriage exception, not rule in black community
In 1924, the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade was held in New York, famed composer George Gershwin completed Rhapsody in Blue, and Herbert and Zelmyra …
Harriette Cole talks divinity, dreams and Ebony
Harriette Cole has magnetic appeal. Hers is a soothing, authentic presence that puts people at ease. If she's on a morning show's panel of experts, …
SCLC HQ chained, locked shut in leadership fight
ATLANTA (AP) _ Two factions entangled in a power struggle for control of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference say one side locked and chained the …
Jamaica to extradite drug suspect wanted by U.S.
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) _ Jamaica's prime minister now says he will allow a reputed drug kingpin to be extradited to the U.S., ending a nine-month …
Synagogue buys Pa. swim club accused of bias
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ A Northeast Philadelphia synagogue that bought a swim club accused of racial discrimination last year says it plans to use the property …
Community weighs in on teen curfew
On Saturday, May 1, the city of Miami began enforcing a controversial teen curfew. The ordinance mandates that youth under the age of 17 be …