Looking for a good tree to sit under and give thanks for my bread
Thankfully, it has begun to matter less and less the ship, era or peerage of your ancestors when they entered America. But what about the …
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N. Carolina victims of sterilization to make compensation case
RALEIGH, N.C. — Nearly 35 years after ending the country's most active post-war sterilization program, North Carolina is the only state trying to make amends …
Leaders divided on support for Dade mayoral candidates
MIAMI — Black leaders in Miami-Dade County are split over support for the two candidates who are seeking to become the new mayor in a …
Southern Baptists elect black pastor to No. 2 position
PHOENIX (AP) — Members of the Southern Baptist Convention have elected an African-American pastor to its No. 2 position for the first time, signifying an …
Pioneers in America’s railroad industry honored at celebration
Special to South Florida Times It was an evening of nostalgia Saturday for many who attended the inaugural program of the National Black Railroader's Historical …
Ex-offender women said to face multiple barriers after release
MIAMI — The recidivism rate for women who are incarcerated in Florida is 34 percent because the process for them to re-enter society has too …
City initiative seeking more home buyers for Coleman Park project
WEST PALM BEACH — James Irving is on a mission to get people to realize the historical value of Coleman Park, a high-crime inner-city neighborhood. …
Panel wants top Black Caucus official gone
FORT LAUDERDALE — A top official of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida, caught in a controversy surrounding party funds, should be removed from office, …
BSO Steriods Case Is Focus Of Complaint To Justice Department
FORT LAUDERDALE – Broward County Public Defender Howard Finkelstein has filed a complaint with federal authorities accusing the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) and the Broward …
Teachers union sues over Fla. pension plan changes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida's statewide teachers union is taking the lead in a lawsuit that seeks to block a requirement for teachers, state workers …