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FAMU national alumni convention meeting in Weston

Miami Times staff report Rattlers from across the nation will convene in Fort Lauderdale this week for the Florida A&M University [FAMU] National Alumni Association [NAA] Convention. The…

Presidential welcome

Some of the young men from Congresswoman Frederica Wilson’s 5000 Role Models got a once-in-a-lifetime experience when they were greeted by President Barack Obama during his recent visit…

University of Miami workers, Chartwells, agree on unionization

Bargaining expecting to begin this summer UM’s food service workers now have a reason to smile, claiming victory last Friday after their employer, Chartwells Dining Services — contracted…

Florida Black Dems elect new state officers

Now seek to increase membership and prepare for 2014 governor’s race Former Congresswoman Carrie Meek remembers her early days in Florida politics when there were just a handful…

Faith & Family

Book on colorism explores race in the U.S.

Authors combine to pen alluring book, “The Color Complex” This month, you’ve decided you need…

Honoring Black Culture

Camillus House honors seven of Miami’s Black churches “Can’t stop praising his name” was one…

Girl Scouts still bring out the best

Group remains impactful in community, a century later The Gold Award. It is the highest…

Pastor of the Week: May 15, 2013

Rev. Joann Brookins shares her story One night while driving to a “street party” about…

Generations of Bulls come together

Principals of the 70s, teachers of the 80s, staff members of the 90s, students of…

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Hope and Health Center leads the way in Orlando AIDS Walk

Orange County ranks third in Florida for most HIV cases  In 1988, HIV/AIDS was more commonly referred to as the “gay disease.” But that was before the public…

NBA goes hard for St. Jude kids

  Around the league, teams, players and fans are going hard for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Feb. 24 – Mar. 3. Hoops week ambassadors like Grizzlies coach…

NSMC observed National Doctors’ Day

North Shore Medical Center celebrated National Doctors’ Day by paying tribute to its physicians for their service, skill and compassion. Through this year’s national theme of simply, “Thank…

Governor does about-face on Obama’s plan

But a divided Legislature could still make it a losing situation for millions   Republican governors like Florida’s Rick Scott are slowly realizing that opposing President Barack Obama’s…

NSMC awarded advanced certification

The Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, recently recognized North Shore Medical Center with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. Achievement of Primary…

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Faith Calendar

New Life Family Worship Center is hosting special services at 7 p.m. on Jan. 25, when the topic will be “Prophetic…

Lifestyle Happenings

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women-Greater Miami Chapter is accepting applications for girls ages 12-18 to participate in Just Us…

Food

Community gets a “taste” of Black-owned restaurants

Collaborative venture seeks to increase patrons at local eateries Dorsey Educational Center in Liberty City was the site for a very special day last week. In fact,…

Film

Documentary tells the story of Black activist Angela Davis

Codeblack Films, a Lionsgate company, has acquired the theatrical rights to the political-crime-drama documentary about social activism icon Angela Davis. Hailed by the 2012 Toronto International Film…

Music

Overtown legends stroll on down memory lane

Blues guitarist Darrell Raines, grand diva Betty Padgett, the soulful Leo Casino and the always entertaining Bobby Stringer were part of the star-studded lineup recently during a…

Lifestyles

‘Frenemies’ team up when murder hits close to home

“Friends and Foes” — a great mystery featuring sistahs as amateur sleuths Not in a hundred years. There was just no way. From the minute you saw…

K-12

Local DJs give students pearls of wisdom

Popular Radio DJs from Y100 and 93.9 MIA teamed up with the Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to emphasize the importance of…

College

FMU holds 2013 Spring Commencement

Miami Gardens Mayor Gilbert tells graduates to ‘obliterate the box’ MIAMI GARDENS — More than 150 students tossed their tassels Saturday morning at Florida Memorial University (FMU),…

World News

Black Cubans still suffering from Hurricane Sandy

Some say assistance given to white Cubans first, little for Blacks For centuries, Santiago de Cuba has been a loud and lively city nestled at the foot…

Obituary

JOHN WILTON SULLIVAN, 85

died March 13. Service 12 p.m., Saturday at First Baptist Church of Brownsville, 2300 NW 46 St., Miami, FL 33142.…