Basie, Fitzgerald honored in jazz series
MIAMI – Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald were among the greatest entertainers of their time. But while they were welcome to perform for the white …
Sites speak volumes on black history
People of African descent have always played key roles in the development of South Florida. These roles should be celebrated not only in February, but …
Bimini: The Bahamas’ Historic Hidden Treasure
BIMINI, BAHAMAS – A mere 50 miles off the coast of Miami lies the smallest island of the Bahamas, surrounded by what many proclaim to …
Broward County to commemorate “the colored beach”
U/MIAMI NEWS SERVICE John U. Lloyd Beach State Park may only be five miles long, but its shore holds more than 50 years of history. …
At 100, NAACP fights to keep struggle alive
(AP) _ The bookends of the NAACP's century testify to the change it has wrought. In 1908, a race riot in Springfield, Ill., left at …
Chris Brown’s squeaky-clean image falters
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Singer Chris Brown's arrest in connection with an alleged assault of a woman has potentially devastating implications for the 19-year-old heartthrob …
Teen’s bus defiance set stage for Rosa Parks
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ More than 50 years after her refusal to surrender her bus seat to a white woman set the stage for a …
Time to end Black History Month?
Should Black History Month itself fade into history?
One-woman play on Liberty City comes to Miami
MIAMI – The critically acclaimed play about growing up in Miami’s inner city is coming to town.
Black History Month Calendar of Events
Here is a partial list of events during Black History Month.