Sometimes I despair but there’s still hope, good news to report
Every day there is a new disaster to consider. In just this past month, we have learned about more floods, famine, earthquakes and general economic …
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Our enemies are not Wall Street bankers but ourselves
Herman Cain, the African-American Republican candidate from my hometown Atlanta, is seeking the GOP nomination for president of the United States. At the time this …
State’s new ‘snake oil’ voter laws based on rarely seen fraud
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several states adopted new laws last year requiring that people show a photo ID when they go to vote even though the …
Judge OKs farmers’ $1.2M
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has given final approval to a $1.2 billion government settlement with black farmers who claim they were unfairly denied …
History Maker
Special to South Florida Times The structure and focus the National Guard provided for Michael Calhoun led him to a milestone, a history-making promotion. Calhoun …
Family accuses cops of excessive force
Special to South Florida Times NORTH MIAMI-DADE — A family forced out of their home and taken to jail following a confrontation with police is accusing …
First black Marines getting long overdue recognition
WASHINGTON (AP) —The nation's first black Marines received a rare national tribute when the U.S. House of representatives voted 422-0 recently to award the Montford …
Experts say low-wage jobs hurt Miami-Dade residents
Special to South Florida Times MIAMI — Unemployment and poverty rates in Miami-Dade County have reached record highs, with no relief in sight. An insufficient …
United student movement taking SWAT at tobacco
FORT LAUDERDALE — Florida’s Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) recently elected new members to its Youth Advocacy Board.
United student movement taking SWAT at tobacco
FORT LAUDERDALE — Florida’s Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) recently elected new members to its Youth Advocacy Board.