HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOSTS BLOCK PARTY AND HERITAGE MARKET FOR JUNETEENTH WEEKEND
MIAMI – In honor of Juneteenth, the Overtown Business Association (OBA) is proud to present the Overtown Block Party & Heritage Market – Juneteenth Weekend …
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Candidates for U.S. Rep. Wilson’s CD 24 seat seeking her endorsement
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Miami-Dade unveils plans for first airport-wide digital monitoring hub in U.S.
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Florida proposal bans college admission, adult education classes for undocumented students
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Retirees spending more time exploring technology than leisure time
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PBC Elections invites residents to Elections Experience Tour
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How much does your life matter?
By Antonia Williams-Gary Once upon a time we were bought and sold in the slave markets where prices for our bodies were set according to …
Health and Wellness
Historically Black Talladega forges pandemic traditions
Talladega, Ala. – The recent Coronation of Miss Talladega College 20202021 Patria Gatson was unlike any of the college’s previous coronations. “COVID-19 has forced colleges …
‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ play to get a run on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) – Playwright Keenan Scott II’s play “Thoughts of a Colored Man,” a work about the outer and inner lives of Black men, …
Business
Ex-N.W.A. manager sues over ‘Straight Outta Compton’ film
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Former N.W.A. manager Jerry Heller filed a multi-million dollar defamation lawsuit Friday over the hit film “Straight Outta Compton,” claiming it …
Fiat Chrysler recalls nearly 94,000 Jeeps
DETROIT – Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 94,000 SUVs because the air conditioning lines are too close to the exhaust manifold and could catch fire. …
FITCE brings spotlight to South Florida entrepreneurs
Fort Lauderdale, FL — South Florida experienced the best of international networking last week. It was a prolific week at the Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County …
Technology
Smartphone to Become Wallet — Are Customers, Businesses Ready?
(NewsUSA) – Much is being made of Apple’s announcement of the iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch. Overshadowed by this, however, was the introduction of …
Electronic dance concert coming to Atlantic City beachfront
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) _ An electronic dance music festival is coming to the Atlantic City beachfront in August. Called “Bloom,” the festival will feature …
Education
Florida A&M University asks judge to drop lawsuit by drum major’s parents
By MIKE SCHNEIDER ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Florida A & M University is asking a judge to dismiss a negligence lawsuit brought by the family …
Yale urges discussion on renaming college honoring racist
NEW HAVEN, Conn. —Yale University’s leaders on Saturday urged a campus conversation about whether to change the name of a residential college named for 19th …
Independent living: Ceremony celebrates youth
DAVIE, FLa. — Case managers, life coaches, caregivers, peers and community leaders gathered recently during the 11th Annual Broward County Transitional Independent Living (TIL) Program …
Sports
Giants-Pierre-Paul – source: Giants haven’t rescinded JPP’s franchise tag
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Jason Pierre-Paul’s future with the New York Giants remains uncertain after a fireworks accident, even though a person …
Rose Bowl operators won’t try for temporary NFL franchise
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) _ Operators of Pasadena’s Rose Bowl aren’t interested in hosting an NFL team. The Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/1Sa50dJ ) says operators won’t …
Jordan apologizes to Mavericks, Cuban on Twitter
DALLAS (AP) _ DeAndre Jordan has apologized to the Dallas Mavericks and owner Mark Cuban after backing out of a verbal agreement with them to …
