News of skinhead plot to kill Obama sweeps suspect’s Tenn. hometown
BELLS, Tenn. (AP) _ In a rural Tennessee county where you can’t buy alcohol or even find a Wal-Mart, residents of tiny Bells stopped each …
FBI: Hate crime down in 2007 in U.S .
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Hate crime incidents in the U.S. decreased slightly last year, despite a surge in crimes targeting gays and lesbians.
Boy’s body found in search for Jennifer Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew
Police on Monday found the body of a young black boy following a search for Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, according …
New stamps honor civil rights leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The U.S. Postal Service last week announced a set of stamps honoring a dozen civil rights leaders. The stamps will go on …
The light of the World
In John 8:12, Jesus said, “I am the Light of the World. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light …
Lauderdale’s first black police chief honored
In the 1950s, when Fort Lauderdale hired its first black police officers – Kermit McCoy Sr. and Richard Stebbins – black and white people were …
Sheriff candidates duel for black vote
LAUDERHILL – The race for Broward County’s next sheriff turned downright hostile during a political forum last week, as Republican candidate Al Lamberti and Democratic …
DCF reunites families
MIAMI — It was not your typical Florida Department of Children and Families press conference. The agency that usually faces the press to either tout …
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 10-24-08
HOMELESS SUIT The city of Fort Lauderdale has filed a counter lawsuit against Henry and Andrea Bonner, the displaced family that has been left homeless …
MOVIE REVIEW: The Secret Life of Bees
It was only a few years ago that Jennifer Hudson made her debut as an actress in Dreamgirls. Playing the strong Effie was not only …