Hip-hop is a big winner, except at the Grammys
NEW YORK — Since its beginnings in the 1970s, rap music has transformed from an underground, street-based sound to a definitive part of pop culture, …
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FAMU Appoints Anti-Hazing Panel
TALLAHASSEE– Florida A&M University reports that its Board of Trustees has appointed the FAMU Anti-Hazing Committee, tasked with providing independent recommendations for the most effective …
MLK road changes, tied to the port, rile Riviera residents
RIVIERA BEACH — Concerned community members are calling it the latest case of environmental discrimination in the city. They are planning a public information event …
Women In Jazz, Parkway Middle Jazz Band electrify
FORT LAUDERDALE — A seed sown is a harvest destined to be reaped, and Women in Jazz South Florida is positioned to reap greater success …
Internal Affairs Sergeant Target Of FDLE Investigation
By ELGIN JONES EJones@SFLTimes.com 'Quest For Justice' FORT LAUDERDALE – A second law enforcement agency has opened an investigation into a Broward Sheriff's Office sergeant …
Celebs are UNCF’s star attractions on Empower Me Tour
Special to South Florida Times Warren Ballentine is a syndicated radio host, cable news commentator, author, social activist and attorney.
It’s not just another update…But is BlackBerry 10 a savior?
NEW YORK — In the trend-setting North American market, BlackBerry phones have gone from must-have messaging toys to outdated clunkers. Research In Motion Ltd., the …
What’s in a name?
AP National Writer The labels used to describe Americans of African descent mark the movement of a people from the slave house to the White …
Complaint Filed Over Police Officer’s Tweets
By ELGIN JONES EJones@SFLTimes.com FORT LAUDERDALE – A Fort Lauderdale police supervisor who believes he was the subject of unflattering tweets by an officer has …
President Lewis set for inauguration as FMU’s 12th leader
Special to South Florida Times Henry Lewis III points to a picture hanging in the administration building conference room at Florida Memorial University.