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Alexandra harris / for south florida times His seemingly ageless appearance and energetic personality have been mainstays at Miami Jackson Senior High School for decades. …

By Jarrell Douse Special to South Florida Times As burgeoning movements around the nation demand justice in the wake of increased violence perpetrated in many …

Photo Courtesy of Derek Cole   MIAMI — Dorsey Park, which once hosted games by Negro League baseball players in their heyday, recently paid homage …

MIAMI — The Miami-Dade Aviation Department honored local surviving members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen as part of a Black History Month celebration. MDAD Director …

By Alexis Gary Fla. State Sen. Dwight Bullard returned to his alma mater earlier this month as keynote speaker for Florida A&M University’s Black History …

By Alexis Gary The Florida A&M University- Florida State University joint school of engineering will remain connected despite Florida State’s request to divide the schools. …

PHOTO COURTESY OF BROWARD COLLEGE   PEMBROKE PINES — Breaking down economic and educational barriers that impede the growth of young black males is imperative …

PHOTO COURTESY OF MALCOLMX.ORG   The assassination of prominent Nation of Islam leader Malcolm X, 50 years ago, led to the rise of the Black …

PHOTO COURTESY OF UDEL.EDU   Growing up the daughter of the esteemed Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, Nontombi Naomi Tutu, a human rights activist, …

PHOTO COURTESY OF GEORGE JONES   When nine-year old Sherdavia Jenkins was shot and killed in 2006 while playing with a doll near her family’s …