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
Ala. mental health organizations rally to fight agency cuts
By MARTIN SWANT BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) _ Mental-health service workers and recipients rallied across Alabama on Monday, asking lawmakers not to cut millions in funding …
Illinois turns over marijuana applications to attorneys
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ Illinois has turned over 13,000 pages of documents to attorneys challenging how the state awarded …
Business
Task force to host home buying expo on Saturday
MIRAMAR — First-time homebuyers, renters and those who may have experienced a recent foreclosure will receive comprehensive housing information and find out about new programs …
Miami sues JP Morgan over bias, foreclosures
MIAMI (AP) – The city of Miami claims in a new lawsuit that JP Morgan Chase engaged in discriminatory lending practices for years that worsened …
Creating a nonprofit/private/public partnership that works for everyone
Part one of a three-part series on private/public partnerships Private/public partnerships are promoted as a collaborative way to bring people and resources together across sectors. …
Education
Florida A&M to receive performance funding
By Alexis Gary Governor Rick Scott is proposing $460 million for performance funding for all state universities and colleges, which includes Florida A&M University in …
Florida Assessment tests, recommended reduced
By Alexis Gary The Florida Department of Education has recommended that the state reduce the amount of assessment tests students take. The recommendation came after …
Wesleyan says 12 treated after taking drug ‘Molly’ on campus
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Wesleyan University’s president says 10 students and two visitors to the school received medical treatment after taking a version of the party drug …