Jesse Jackson meets workers occupying factory
CHICAGO (AP) _ The Rev. Jesse Jackson has begun meeting with the hundreds of workers occupying a Chicago factory that they say gave them just …
Simpson could have taken plea deal for less time
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ O.J. Simpson is headed to prison for at least nine years, but a prosecutor says the former football star could have …
Black doll collection goes on display in South Florida
In 2005, Kiri Davis, then a student in New York City, filmed a documentary replicating the original 1940s black doll tests performed by Drs. Kenneth …
Woman uses writing to overcome abuse
She was born addicted to heroin and completely blind in one eye. She was put up for adoption as an infant. As a teenager, she …
Dillard High student recognized for making a difference
FORT LAUDERDALE — Despite the recent violence at Dillard High School, the school has many success stories. One of them is of an exceptional student …
Number of black college football coaches dwindles
CORAL GABLES (AP) — Of the 65 coaches leading programs affiliated with the Bowl Championship Series, the University of Miami’s Randy Shannon is about to …
The prism of joy
In a prism, light shines through glass and changes the behavior of each light wave. What goes in as ordinary white light comes out in …
AROUND SOUTH FLORIDA with ELGIN JONES 12-05-08
PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION President-Elect Barack Obama nominated New York Senator and former presidential rival Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. There are those who believe Obama …
Calendar of Events Dec. 6 – Dec. 26
Saturday, Dec. 6 Ace Hood: Is it time for Broward County to give birth to a nationally recognized rapper? Ace Hood certainly thinks so. The …
MOVIE REVIEW: Four Christmases
Nowadays, any movie with a quirky premise or a funny character is labeled a comedy. Yet I haven’t seen many comedies in the movie theaters …