What we think: Hazing death requires swift, transparent action
Officials at Florida A&M University are suddenly finding themselves having to deal with a tragedy that was in the making for a long time and …
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Still giving thanks for the mall
We have all just completed celebrating what was recently referred to as a civic religion, observance of Thanksgiving, a uniquely American holiday when we commemorate …
Hold FAMU trustees liable for hazing?
As a 19 year old Georgia State University student, I became a member of my fraternity’s pledge club. As a pledge, I was beaten unmercifully, …
Independents key with collapse of bipartisanship
WASHINGTON (AP) —The congressional super committee's failure to agree on a plan to cut the deficit reflects the nation's divide: Americans crave both the Republicans' …
Black Democrats said to be losing clout in South
ATLANTA (AP) — Black lawmakers have lost clout in Southern state capitols as their overwhelming allegiance to the Democratic Party has left them without power …
Commission taps North Miamian Brise as chairman
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida Public Service Commissioner Ronald Brise will chair the five-member panel in 2012 and 2013.
Navy names ship for Medgar Evers, slain rights activist
NAACP Communication In an honor bestowed on only a handful of individuals, the U.S. Navy named its newest ship for assassinated NAACP civil and voting …
Adopt-A-Family gets $25,000 grant to help homeless
Special to South Florida Times WEST PALM BEACH — Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches recently received a $25,000 grant from the TD Bank Charitable Foundation …
There’s something about that name!
The season that begins from the Sunday closest to Nov. 27 to the eve of Christmas Day is called Advent in the Christian community. That …
Events Calendar December 1 – 10 – 2011
Thursday| 12.1 AIDS Memorial Quilt Ceremony: Miami Beach Community Health Center and The NAMES Project Foundation together will present a special symbolic event to portray …