LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Newcomers build “McMansions’’ in poor neighborhood
Editor’s Note: The following is a response to a story by investigative reporter Elgin Jones. The story revealed that New Visions Community Development Corp. Executive …
AL CALLOWAY SAYS: Will African Americans behave differently under Obama?
I can see it now, some black folks looking for President-elect Barack Obama to make Pookey pull his pants up and his big sister to …
The Politics of Blackness: Jesus is the reason for the season
Christians all over the world have celebrated Dec. 25 as the birthday of Jesus Christ – the center of their religion for hundreds of years. …
Detroit replaces New Orleans as most beleaguered American city
DETROIT (AP) — One measure of how tough times are in the Motor City: Some of the offenders in jail don't want to be released; …
Miami Gardens urges TPS for Haitians
MIAMI GARDENS — The city of Miami Gardens has passed a resolution seeking to encourage the Bush administration to provide Temporary Protected Status to Haitian …
American Airlines employee leads humanitarian mission to devastated area
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – Following the tragic school collapse near Port-au-Prince this past November that killed and injured hundreds, along with the existing devastation from the …
Lieutenant fired over conversation with husband reinstated
A Broward Sheriff’s Office lieutenant who was fired after refusing to share details of a phone conversation that she had at work with her husband …
City turns water off at Morris Brown College
ATLANTA (AP) _ Officials from Morris Brown College met with city administrators after water service was shut off to the historically black college until the …
Hairdressers want chance to style first lady
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Hair salon owner Barry Fletcher sent Michelle Obama a 17-minute DVD about himself. Hairdresser Keith Harley uploaded his resume to President-elect Barack …
Christmas bleak for Zimbabweans fleeing collapse
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) _ The last Sunday before Christmas was celebrated with a carol service in a downtown Johannesburg church that has become a …