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
2 babies die, 29 sickened from bad vaccines in south Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) _ Mexico’s public health system has suspended infant vaccines and mounted an investigation after two babies died and 29 were sickened in …
Colombia suspending use of anti-coca herbicide
By LIBARDO CARDONA BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) _ Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos announced Saturday he is halting use of a herbicide that has been a …
Business
Clippers owner gets lifetime ban from NBA for racist comments
NEW YORK (AP) — Issuing about the strongest rebuke that he could, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling …
SC State on track to run out of money next month
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina State University is on track to run out of money next month, and school officials said Thursday they hope …
Marquis Bank promotes Montague from within
CORAL GABLES — Craig Montague is now Marquis Bank’s assistant vice president and operations Officer. He is responsible for supporting the deposit operations and ensuring …
Education
New Mexico Senate approves Hanna Skandera as education boss
By VIK JOLLY SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Senate on Monday confirmed Hanna Skandera as education secretary _ four years after she took the …
Gastrointestinal bug sickens 100-plus at university
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Officials say more than 100 students at an eastern Pennsylvania university were stricken last week with what appears to be a gastrointestinal …
KSU researchers develop heat-tolerant wheat
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Two Kansas State University researchers are developing a type of wheat that will tolerate hotter temperatures. The issue is that wheat kernels shrivel …