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Inside Richmond Heights’ 75th Anniversary: A Legacy of Black Excellence

February 11, 2025 admin 0

Amelia Orjuela Da Silva, Miami Times Staff Writer | Historic brunch honors the community’s rich past and bright future| South Miami-Dade’s Richmond Heights celebrated its 75th anniversary with an anniversary brunch and awards event hosted by the […]

ElonGate: The Scandals Stretch Out

February 11, 2025 admin 0

By Tom H. Hastings | It is on. Elon is burrowing into a hostile takeover of the US government, regulations, and economy. He is clearly quite used to getting everything he wants by any devious means […]

‘Bait and Switch’: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Calls Out Republicans for Breaking Promise to Lower Costs

February 11, 2025 admin 0

The House Democratic leader said that rather than address economic issues as promised, Republicans are “implementing the most extreme parts of Project 2025.” | House of Representatives Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., blasted Republicans […]

Kassandra Timothe appointed to Serve as Vice Mayor of North Miami

February 10, 2025 admin 0

The City of North Miami recently announced the appointment of Councilwoman Kassandra Timothe as the new vice mayor. The decision was made during a regular city council meeting held on Tuesday, Jan. 28. A lifelong […]

Award-Winning Black Author and Educator Releases New Poetry Collection, “The Lost Songs of Nina Simone”

February 10, 2025 admin 0

Nationwide — Award-winning author, educator, and poet Shonda Buchanan’s new poetry collection, The Lost Songs of Nina Simone (RIZE Press, May 2025), explores the life of the incomprehensible Nina Simone, concert pianist, singer, and Civil Rights activist. With […]

Trump Devoid of Common Sense and Human Decency

February 10, 2025 admin 0

by EDITORIAL | The inevitability of Trump’s so-called common sense, which he first expressed in his conclusions about the fatal air disaster over the Potomac River, arrived again on Sunday when he claimed, again without an […]

State Department Stops Processing Passport Applications with ‘X’ Sex Identifier

February 10, 2025 admin 0

Natasha Decker | The State Department has stopped processing passport applications that have the applicant’s sex marked as “X” as opposed to male or female. Amid the large-scale sweep of changes happening in Donald Trump’s second term as […]

Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump Endorses Mary Sheffield For Mayor of Detroit: “She is The People’s Mayor”

February 7, 2025 admin 0

In a defining moment for Detroit’s future, national civil rights leader Attorney Ben Crump officially endorsed Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield for Mayor at a high-impact reception Tuesday night, emphasizing her lifelong commitment to […]

Family of Heart Patient Who Died After Duval Jail Stay Settles Lawsuit

February 7, 2025 admin 0

by Nichole Manna | The Tributary | The family of a 54-year-old heart-transplant patient who died after a short stay in the Duval County Jail settled a federal lawsuit over his death for $300,000. Dexter Barry was […]

Celebrate Soulfully’ During Black History Month at Disney Parks

February 7, 2025 admin 0

By Aysa Watkins | Communications Specialist, Disney Parks, Experiences & Products Join us for an exciting line-up of soulful celebrations at Disney Parks in honor of Black History Month! This February and beyond, Disneyland Resort […]