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The legacy of the Harlem Renaissance is more tangible than any other period of black history. It was the movement of the black intelligentsia to …

Stay-at-home mother Kisha Holt has created an exquisite, upscale line of children’s home accessories and décor for black children. The idea for the business, Kisha’s …

MIAMI — Hairtopia 2008 was the largest hair show to take Miami by storm, and it can be described in one word: Fabulous. From the …

Barack Obama. The 44th President of the United States! Music to our ears! In the final weeks of the hard-fought campaign to put the first …

In the 1980s, the Grammy award-winning singer, Prince, penned “Purple Rain.”  He sang, “I know times are changing, it’s time we all reach out for …

SCHOOL FAILURES Two predominantly black schools, Carol City Senior High and Miami Norland Senior High, are on probation for earning failing grades on the state …

Friday, Nov. 14 Free Fridays at the Wolfsonian-FIU: If you desire to expose you or your children to different cultures, new time periods or exotic …

When I first heard about Zooman and the Sign, it was just a play in Liberty City performed by the African American Performing Arts Community …

It was Aug. 9, 2008.  My father had been admitted to the hospital because of a heart condition.  I was twiddling my thumbs, itching for …

Over the years, like many readers, I have attended some stand-out holiday parties, punctuated by engaging conversation, great food and memorable moments.  But for every …