Members of Congress urge Redskins to change name
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Ten members of Congress are urging the Washington Redskins to change their name because it is offensive to many Native Americans. The …
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Dillard jazz band earns ‘honorable’ at Ellington
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dillard Center for the Arts of Fort Lauderdale earned an Honorable Mention for a performance on May 12, as two …
Tulsa Race Riot remembered 9 decades later
Ninety-two years ago this weekend, racial tension exploded in a section of Tulsa, Okla., and when the two days of rage was over, the community …
Immigration reform advocates highlight black factor
MIAMI — Camille Williams attended a meeting on immigration reform in early May organized by the Caribbean Bar Association. The healthcare worker arrived from Jamaica …
Sheriff sends hog-tying death case to FBI
FORT LAUDERDALE – Broward Sheriff Scott Israel has referred the case of the 2001 death of businessman Oral Brown to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. …
Judge rejects attempt to put victim on trial
SANFORD – Attorneys won’t be able to mention Trayvon Martin’s drug use, suspension from school and past fighting during opening statements in the trial for …
Youngsters Take Stock with full scholarships
KEY WEST – Four young African-American women are among 51 winners in a program that provides full scholarships for youngsters who are the first in …
What We Think: Remember Black Wall Street
Many Americans are familiar with the story of Rosewood, the black Florida town which was destroyed by whites enraged by reports that a black man …
Heat’s Chris Andersen a major force as home team surges towards title game
MIAMI — When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat, a heavy metal guitar riff blares through the AmericanAirlines Arena. Some children …
Pacers tie it up, LeBron fouls out
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The open looks Udonis Haslem and Chris Bosh took advantage of to help the Heat win Game 3 disappeared in Game 4 …