Sex-trafficked children to get Miami safe house
MIAMI — In less than two months, Miami will become the first city in Florida to offer a temporary safe house for children who have …
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Jamaica revives commission to pursue slavery reparations
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has revived a reparations commission to research slavery's social and economic impact and examine whether the predominantly black Caribbean island should …
Calling all ears to 4th annual ‘Word Up! Poetry Slam’
SUNRISE — The Word Up! Poetry Slam is back. This fourth annual competition for Broward County middle- and high-school students, which places a dual emphasis …
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 11-15-12
BANK LAYOFFS Bank of America is laying off another 312 workers. The affected employees work in the company’s Fort Lauderdale office that handles mortgages. Earlier …
Participants in new Alzheimer’s registry may help aid cure
(BLACK PR WIRE) PHOENIX – With 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s today, African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with the disease. …
Complexities of Abe Lincoln’s stuggle with faith explored
Lincoln’s Battle with God: A President’s Struggle with Faith and What it Meant for America (Thomas Nelson), by Stephen Mansfield
Harris of ‘Philly sound,’ 65
RICHMOND, Va. – Major Harris, a former member of the “Philadelphia sound” soul group the Delfonics and singer of the 1975 hit Love Won’t Let …
Tuskegee Airmen Carter, 95
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) – Retired Lt. Col. Herbert Eugene Carter, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen who broke color barriers in World War II, has …
Fall prevention: Tips for older adults, families and caregivers
TALLAHASSEE — Unintentional falls are the number one cause of fatal injury and hospitalization of adults aged 65 and older in the United States and …
SoFlo Nights Nov. 15 – Nov. 17
Check Out What's Happening This Weekend! THURSDAY, 11.15 VICE THURSDAYS GRAND OPENING EVE Miami 1306 N. Miami Ave. 305-995-5050