Students in noose incident suspended
The students who participated in the hanging of a noose at Somerset Academy in Pembroke Pines have been suspended, and the school is working with …
Obama wins Mississippi Democratic race
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a six-week breather before the next primary, Hillary Rodham Clinton turned her attention to Pennsylvania and beyond to counter the latest …
Obama sees benefits, limits to overwhelming black support
CHICAGO (AP) _ Barack Obama would not be leading the Democratic presidential race without the enthusiasm and high turnout of black voters. They spearheaded his …
Things my parents taught me
Place the napkin on your lap, don’t speak with your mouth full, and respect your elders. In the past, parents were the final authority on …
Is Rihanna ambassador material?
Prime Minister David Thompson recently named Rihanna as Barbados’ honorary cultural ambassador. The 20-year-old singer, well known for her “Umbrella” smash hit, is also a …
TRAVEL: How to travel with a group and still remain friends
So often, my trips have been to wonderful destinations with a large group of friends (20 to 30), and we’ve managed to come home still …
Harlem Globetrotters dazzle the crowd
SUNRISE – An American tradition and legacy 82 years running made its way to the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise on March 1. The world-renowned Harlem …
Lauderhill man is scholar athlete at Clark Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. — Senior defensive end Curtis Johnson of the private, historically black Clark Atlanta University says he wants sports fans in South Florida and …
Financially strapped Fisk ends NCAA athletics
Black College Wire Clad in his Greek letters, Fisk University senior David Hill would make his way to the annual homecoming basketball game, on …
AROUND SOUTH FLORIDA WITH ELGIN JONES 3-07-08
Suicide Shooting Alburn Edward Blake, a 60-year-old Jamaican immigrant, went into a Wendy’s Restaurant in West Palm Beach this week and began firing shots indiscriminately …