Marching for rights must be followed by action
At the 1963 March for Jobs and Freedom, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. noted that his march was not an end but a beginning. He …
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WHAT WE THINK: More than skin color
It may have surprised some people that U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., a hero of the Civil Rights Movement, came to South Florida recently to …
Civil Rights legend stumps for Rep. Ron Klein
Special to South Florida Times It might seem odd that a Civil Rights hero came to town to appeal to the black community to put …
Sharpton makes plea for big voter turnout
Special to South Florida Times The Rev. Al Sharpton, CEO of the New York-based National Action Network, has joined the growing chorus of black leaders …
Cancer survivors tell stories of hope
Special to South Florida Times For most people, cancer is a terrifying, potentially life-threatening disease. For Paula Holland De Long, cancer “gave me my life …
Tri-county transit planners propose bus, rail links
U/Miami News Service When five public hearings were held recently throughout South Florida to get public input on a proposed transit corridor along the Florida …
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 10-22-10
QUESTIONABLE ASSOCIATION Allen West, the Republican candidate running for Congress against Democratic incumbent Ron Klein, is a columnist for Wheels on the Road magazine. The …
Bay Point: Mix Up To Blame For Problems
The founder and CEO of a Miami-Dade charter school is accepting responsibility for problems related to some employees’ health insurance. “It was just a mix-up …
State of Black Dating (Animated)
What's up with the wave of black men exhaling on YouTube? The series of animated shorts feature picture perfect, look-who's-coming-to-dinner black men engaged in emasculating …
First Lady says arts help motivate young people
WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama says she’s bringing the arts to the White House to “lift young people up.” Mrs. Obama started a series …