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
New options to clean Tongue River pollution could save money
RANCHESTER, Wyo. (AP) _ The town of Ranchester has found new options that could reduce the cost of chlorinating discharge into the Tongue River from …
Prison system could save money with health care contract
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ The head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections says the state could save $2 million over the …
Education
FAMU alum succeeds Bill Gates as Microsoft chairman
John W. Thompson, of Riviera Beach and a 1971 graduate of Florida A&M University, has been named chairman of the board of Microsoft Corp., succeeding …
FAMU trims list of candidates for president
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – After spending nearly a year-and-a-half without a permanent leader, Florida A&M University is on a fast track to find a new …
Urban schools show faster improvement than rest of U.S.
WASHINGTON – Public school students in the nation’s largest cities are improving their performance in reading and math faster than their counterparts in suburban and …