‘Sing Sing’ an inspiring journey rehabilitating the incarcerated
HEALING AND REDEMPTION: In extremely emotional and uplifting film. PHOTO COURTESY OF It’s refreshing when a film poses answers to the most confounding social issues. …
LIBERTY CITY READS FEST
LIBERTY CITY READS FEST: A multicultural celebration of published literature from local writers in Miami, featuring ongoing programs such as a writing competition, poetry contest, …
‘Green Green Book’ chronicles farming heritage
DR. LATATIA STROUD: Her traveler’s guide spotlights the breadth and depth of African American agricultural innovation – and provides an opportunity to support it. PHOTO …
Free swim lessons gain momentum
ZERO DROWNINGS PROGRAM: Miami-Dade follows state’s voucher plan with swimming lesson program for underprivileged kids. PHOTO COURTESY OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Miami – With Florida experiencing …
U.S., meet Ghana Civility, trust vs. stateside political strife
AFRICA TRIP: A presidential election also is upcoming in Ghana. Was it a utopia? Far from it, but for 14 days, I was free of …
National Civil Rights Museum to host symposium on 1964’s Freedom Summer
PHOTO COURTESY OF INSTAGRAM.COM VIA NCRMUSEUM Memphis – It is the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer. The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel …
Assassination attempt should cue high court to fight left rhetoric
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump should be a warning and wake-up call to those attacking the Supreme Court’s conservative majority members to …
Morehouse College president says he will retire next June
Morehouse College President David Thomas PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM Atlanta (AP) — Morehouse College President David Thomas announced that he will retire next year, saying …
Obituaries
JAY FUNERAL HOME Tony Martin Heard, 66, business owner, died July 3. Service 11am Saturday, July 20, at Martin Memorial A.M.E. Church. Larry James Carter, …
Stanley Tshabalala, former S. Africa soccer coach dies, 75
Johannesburg (AP) – Stanley Tshabalala, who was South Africa’s first men’s national team coach after it was re-admitted to international soccer in 1992, has died, …