Miami Book Fair to highlight Tubman’s role in Civil War
DR. EDDA L. FIELDS-BLACK: Daughter of Dr. Dorothy Fields, prominent activist and founder of The Black Archives in Miami, in discussion and book signing with …
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California voters reject proposed ban on forced prison labor in any form
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Trump’s return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
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Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process
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Trump denies slavery messages to Blacks
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‘Emilia Pérez’: Mind-boggling, Zoe Saldana – and a musical
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RANKY-TANKY
RANKY-TANKY: The Grammy Award-winning, Charleston, SC-based quintet, performs timeless music born from the Gullah culture of the southeastern Sea Islands, Nov. 16, 8-10 p.m., at …
Health and Wellness
NY AG takes on transgender discrimination in health care
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ New York’s attorney general has started a program to ensure transgender individuals have equal access to health care. Eric Schneiderman’s office …
Department of Health Services investigating state hospital
PHOENIX (AP) _ The Arizona Department of Health Services is investigating concerns about patient safety at the State Hospital and put at least two staff …
Business
Anthony (Tony) Brunson, CPA goes solo
Since 1985, Anthony (Tony) Brunson and Daryl Sharpton were viewed as one. They were partners in the accounting firm Sharpton, Brunson & Company, first located …
Social Security will start mailing benefit statements this September
By JASON ALDERMAN Call it a paperless experiment that didn’t quite pan out. In 2011, a budget-strapped Social Security Administration (SSA) stopped mailing annual benefit …
FUNdraising Good Times: Have you taken the Ice bucket challenge?
NOTE: Since this column was written, ALS Association said, as of Aug. 29, it has topped $100 million in donations from 3 million people all …
Education
Groundbreaking set on new University of Charleston gym
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) _ The University of Charleston is breaking ground on a replacement for its gymnasium this week. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for …
Michelle Obama to speak at Tuskegee University commencement
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Michelle Obama will deliver the commencement address at Tuskegee University, a historically black university in Alabama. The May 9 event is one …
Florida school districts halt testing amid new problems
By GARY FINEOUT Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida school districts across the state were forced Monday to halt the latest round of state …