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Sharlene Cox takes the gold

Sharlene Cox, an integral part of Miami Lakes Educational Center and Vice-Principal Ana Maria Lopez-Ochoa’s secretary, was selected to represent the school — and the entire region — as the…

FAMU prof: $250K grant to study mental illness

TALLAHASSEE — It seems everyone wants to know why Huijun Li left Harvard University for Florida A&M University [FAMU] to continue her research on mental illness. When asked why she…

Citizens of Opa-locka take a stand for Travyon

Opa-Locka — “I am Travyon,” echoed voices across the country and in the City of Opa-locka recently — it was the one-month anniversary of the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was…

South African Ambassador Rasool visits FMU

The Honorable Ebrahim Rasool, The Republic of South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States of America, visited the campus of Florida Memorial University during his tour of South Florida. Ambassador…

Edmonson joins rally to support “Justice for Trayvon Martin”

Vice Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson joined State Representative Cynthia Stafford, County Commissioners Barbara Jordan and Jean Monestime, other elected officials and over 1,000 residents at a rally in support of…

Camillus House honors role of Black women

On Friday March 30th, Camillus House celebrated six iconic women from Miami’s Black community who have shaped and transmitted a rich cultural history, at the very first event to happen…

Murder charge brought in Trayvon Martin case

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The neighborhood watch volunteer who shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was arrested and charged with second-degree murder Wednesday after weeks of mounting tensions and protests across the…

Cousin of Emmett Till: “History is not history unless it’s true.”

It’s an interesting thing about “history.” Sometimes as stories are told, others add portions to the tale until they eventually seem to take on a life of their own. The…