Community Events Calendar Jan. 2 – Jan. 16
Friday, Jan. 2 Jesus is My Homeboy Photography Series: Artist David LaChappelle puts the phrase, “if Jesus were to come to Earth no one would …
BET, TV One plan extensive inauguration coverage
NEW YORK (AP) — BET and TV One, the television networks aimed primarily at a black audience, haven't paid much attention to presidential inaugurations before. …
AROUND SOUTH FLORIDA with ELGIN JONES 1-2-09
A NEW YEAR We’ve welcomed in the New Year, and the celebrations are behind us. Now, it’s time to get to work, and commit to …
Hurry up and wait
In the military, one quickly learns that life and military protocol are paradoxical. Sergeants bark out orders, rushing recruits here and there. Enlistees are hurried …
Michael Gardner: Bringing sexy back to South Florida
MIAMI – Many of us frequent some of South Florida's hottest, upscale and sexiest nightclubs. We take hours to put on our latest outfits, step …
Miami teen among finalists for prestigious arts program
From more than 8,000 applicants across the country, Khadijah Rolle has landed a spot in the top two percent of high school students who are …
Play Review: Ashella
Ashella is the story of Cinderella, African style. I am a huge fan of the classic story, but this African update is quite entertaining. For …
Dolphins: From a one-win season to the playoffs for Miami
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — To grasp the magnitude of what the Miami Dolphins accomplished this season, imagine this: The Detroit Lions in the playoffs …
Africa Counts: The Abrahamic Faiths
On Dec. 25, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. Just before then, the Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah, the festival of lights. The Islamic religious year …
The Politics of Blackness: Hypocrites all
Sometimes the mere discussion of racism by the self-appointed guardians of black racial pride is enough to make me want to puke. Yes, puke. This …