Annika Ashton first Black woman and Jamaican Broward County Attorney
Photo courtesy of Broward County By David L. Snelling South Florida Times FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Annika E. Ashton is the new Broward County Attorney, ...
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U.S. Rep. Wilson sponsors Glaucoma Vision Act to expand screenings and prevent vision loss
Photo courtesy of elevateblackhealth.com By David L. Snelling South Florida Times MIAMI – Blacks are at a higher risk of developing glaucoma, an eye disease ...
Bank of America settles $39 million class action lawsuit
Photo courtesy of fity.club Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch has agreed to settle a $39 million class action lawsuit for allegedly paying brokerage customers near-zero ...
Nixon, Byrd seeking history in run for U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate candidates Angie Nixon and James Byrd (PHOTOS COURTESY OF FLHOUSE.GOV, BALLOTPEDIA.COM AND FACEBOOK). By David L. Snelling South Florida Times MIAMI – As ...
Peter Magubane: A camera against Apartheid
Peter Magubane (Photo courtesy of WIKIPEDIA). By BlackPressUSA Newswire Peter Magubane was more than a photographer. He was a witness, storyteller, historian and courageous chronicler ...
The youngest American killed in the Vietnam War
Photo courtesy of Pinterest.com By JORDAN MEADOWS Staff Writer The Carolinian NEW YORK – Marine, Dan Bullock was 15 years old when he was killed ...
Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel $800M in spending approved by Congress
Photo courtesy Facebook By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is not permitted to withhold beyond the end of the fiscal year ending ...
Ken Griffin gives record $3B to Carnegie Mellon to build Miami campus
Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Photo courtesy of Facebook). By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Carnegie Mellon University announced Wednesday that hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin ...
The audacity of Joyce Beatty
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux Standing up to a bully requires more than slogans, press releases or carefully staged outrage. It requires looking power in the ...
Responsible AI development requires a seat at the table for Black America
Photo courtesy of pixabay.com By BlackPress USA Newswire Chicago Defender When I play poker and go all-in, I may be holding pocket aces. Other times, ...
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson announces $8.8 grants for HBCUs
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (Photo courtesy of Facebook). MIAMI – Retiring U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson has announced $8.8 million in grants for four Florida HBCUs. ...
BET personality, radio host Angela Stribling dies at 58
Photo courtesy of Getty Images Angela Stribling, a pioneering Black Entertainment Television (BET) personality and popular radio host, has died, according to People’s Magazine. She ...
Earth, Wind & Fire coming to Kravis Center March 6, 2027
Photo courtesy of www.ravinia.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Legendary R&B group Earth, Wind and Fire will perform at the Raymond Kravis Center for the ...
Legacy Pitch Project breaks ground at Walter Frazier Park in Miami Gardens
Photo courtesy of FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee MIAMI GARDENS – The FIFA World Cup 2026TM Miami Host Committee, in partnership with the City ...
Faith Community Baptist Church breaks ground on affordable housing units
Faith Community Baptist Church Pastor-Emeritus Richard Dunn II (Photo courtesy of David L. Snelling) By David L. Snelling South Florida Times MIAMI – Faith leaders ...
Broward County to rename school after Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer
Photo courtesy of the City of Coral Springs By David L. Snelling FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Late Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer will have ...
Why Fatty Liver Turns Serious Very Fast
Photo courtesy of STOCK By Knowridge A person can look and feel well while serious liver damage is developing quietly. A new study from the ...
The Legendary Wailers to headline free concert at Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center
Photo courtesy of The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center. MIAMI – The sounds of reggae will take over Miami as the Legendary Wailers will ...
Florida Announces the Start of Workforce Pell Grant Funding to Support Short-Term, Career-Focused Training
Photo courtesy of Facebook Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s initial list of eligible short-term workforce programs for purposes of implementing the new federal Workforce Pell ...
Dolphins must lean on small victories after being overmatched for a second straight game
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Much of this season for the Miami Dolphins will be about small victories — even if actual wins are hard to come by.
Diaspora Vibe Presents Back-Chat
Back-Chat: Diasporic Storytelling Through Film & Photography Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET Hosted on Zoom Join this exciting evening, tonight for ...
Haitians condemn US bribe to return to Haiti
STOCK PHOTO VIA AI By David L. Snelling MIAMI – Haitian professionals have condemned the U.S. government’s alleged offer of $3,000 to leave the U.S. ...
Passing for White, fighting for Black America: The courage of Walter White
Walter White (PHOTO COURTESY OF GEORGIAENCYCLOPEDIA.ORG). By TAMARA SHILOH Walter Francis White was one of the most important civil rights leaders of the first half ...
Nolan Wells family pushes back after grand jury declines to issue indictments
Nolan Wells family BY SOPHIE BATES, CLAUDIA LAUER AND DAVE COLLINS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A grand jury has declined to recommend charges ...
The new american fear from 9-11 to AI
Emilamok Guillermo I was quiet about 9/11 until this week, when terrorism got an upgrade. Artificial intelligence. I have taken 9/11 seriously every year. Twenty-five ...