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The Southern Birth Justice Network (SJBN) is taking aim at Jackson Health System to make a point of pushing for policy shifts around maternal health care for Black mothers and babies in Miami-Dade County, amid existing racial disparities. Read more
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All three white men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery were convicted of murder Wednesday in the fatal shooting that became part of a larger national reckoning on racial injustice. Read more
The press secretary of Gov. Ron DeSantis welcomed Ky…
A judge on Monday officially exonerated four young B…
Race was always going to be at the forefront of the …
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This is Native American History month. Native American history and African American history are often distorted by Hollywood, and history that… Read more
African Americans and other communities of color across the United States of America will spend the traditional Thanksgiving holidays this yea… Read more
Like many of you, I watched the Kyle Rittenhouse trial with interest and read many stories from various publications about the case. I wasn’t … Read more
There has been a rise in sightings of all-black American flags in Florida and across the country. While not only sinister in appearance, the m… Read more
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As anticipation builds around Art Basel Miami’s return next week after its last bow in 2019, local and visiting art enthusiasts and partygoers will be deciding which of the many planned events are worth attending. The Miami Times has curated a list that highlights presenting Black creatives … Read more
Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste have come a long way from orchestra class at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale. This weekend, the two longtime friends – now professio…
Alice Childress’ searing play “Trouble in Mind” has finally made it to Broadway, and the only frustrating thing about the show is that it has taken this long.
Scout’s honor.
There’s much more to New York than its five boroughs, namely Buffalo, the second-largest city in the state, with a population of 278,349.
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Though Sophia “Sona” Wong has had much success since her artistic career first started gaining traction four years ago, she’s still finding ways to commercialize her passion. Read more
Health & Wellness
The rollout of COVID-19 shots for elementary school-age children has exposed another blind spot in the nation’s efforts to address pandemic inequalities: Health systems have released little da… Read more
U.S. regulators on Friday moved to open up COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, expanding the government’s effort to get ahead of rising coronavirus cases that experts fear could snowball int… Read more
The government on Friday directed nursing homes to open their doors wide to visitors, easing many remaining pandemic restrictions while urging residents, families and facility staff to keep th… Read more
Latest Headlines
- Demand far outpacing supply
- All 3 men charged in Arbery’s death convicted of murder
- Florida Memorial targets 45% of its programs, will lay off staff and cut salaries
- Accusations launched against Jackson Memorial Hospital by Southern Birth Justice Network
- Funding gap hurts food bank before Thanksgiving holiday
- Dottie Johnson attempts Opa-locka comeback
- Judge won't block health care vaccination rule
- DeSantis press secretary welcomes Kyle Rittenhouse
