Meet the Dream Defenders
They’re young. They’re fearless. They’re optimistic college graduates who are a part of what many are calling this generation’s civil rights movement. The 2006 death …
Good health and great toys
Nicole Knight said she brought her children to the holiday fair “to get blessed.” The 26-year old mother of four said the free toys being …
Kwanzaa holds special relevance this year
Refreshingly diverse crowds have embraced the trending hashtag extolling the value of black lives across the nation. #BLACKLIVESMATTER strikes a powerful chord as it appears …
JaFleu’s art expresses pain of recent tragedies
When informed by a reporter that Eric Garner’s killer would not be facing trial, JaFleu gasped, shook his head and said, “That’s twice.” At 30, …
Soul of Basel brings black professionals to Overtown
OVERTOWN, FL. — What do you get when you have a historical black venue filled with acclaimed black art being viewed by a predominantly black …
Art Basel gets infusion of soul
The eclectic, internationally celebrated Art Basel is becoming more soulful. The soul infusion began three years ago with the Art Africa Miami Arts Fair (AAMAF), …
Pop Warner honors scholar athletes
You will not see adults taking gambling bets in the stands. You will not see parents involved in fisticuffs with the referees. And you certainly …
Haitian families may legally migrate to the United States
Orleus Louima made his way from Haiti to the United States by way of the Bahamas in 1989. While riding the bus during a 2007 …
Commissioner Lopez sees politics as chance to serve the Keys community
In eclectic Key West, a guitar-playing commissioner jamming with his siblings in a band called ‘Total Recall,’ is not out of the ordinary. Ordinary could …
Dream Defenders combine activism, technology and social media to fight racism
The video of a woman conversing with her young son in their kitchen looks like a routine interaction from a middle class African-American home. As …