Nestled within the vibrant streets of Overtown, Miami's most economically challenged neighborhood, lies Red Rooster, a restaurant that has garnered both praise and controversy. With the backing of a substantial $1 million grant from the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), Red Rooster was e… Read moreLetter to the editor: Overtown CRA and Red Rooster don’t live up to the promise
Greetings. This letter is in response to a June 22, 2022, article by Reginald J. Clyne. Read moreGoing after Black Republicans foments disunity
When Barack Obama won the election, Mitch McConnell vowed that the Republicans would block every agenda item our new president would put forth. Obama naively tried to work with the Republicans to pass bipartisan legislation. He was able to pass Affordable Care Act during the early stages of … Read moreWhy can’t Democrats be more like Republicans?
A November 23, 2021 Miami Times story, “Accusations launched against Jackson Memorial Hospital by Southern Birth Justice Network,” misrepresented the maternity services provided at Jackson Health System, failed to accurately explain the complexity of high-risk pregnancies in our community, a… Read moreJackson Health letter defends against Nov. 23 story
The following is a letter sent by a coalition of preeminent Black pastors to the rules committee of the Florida State Senate expressing their opposition to SB 90. The letter was organized by the Equal Ground Action Fund, a nonprofit organization working to build Black political power in Flor… Read moreFL Black clergy unite against voter suppression
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Letter to the editor: Overtown CRA and Red Rooster don’t live up to the promise
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Ousted North Miami Beach commissioner in limbo
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Barbara Sharief wins concessions in defamation suit
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Preventing summer fun from turning into drowning deaths
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COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval
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Gunfire creates Memorial Day terror on Hollywood Beach
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USAID PSA contest illustrates why Cash is Best when donating to international disasters
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Tina Turner, on her terms
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North Miami Beach Mayor Anthony DeFillipo arrested, charged with illegal voting
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Black LGBTQ+ history in South Florida
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Recent Obituaries
72, retired clerk II for Miami-Dade Police… Read moreFRANK LEE WASHINGTON
82, died May 22. Viewing 4 - 7 p.m., Frida… Read moreMARTHA TAYLOR
70, died May 18. Viewing 4 - 7 p.m., Frida… Read moreWILEY ALLEN
77, molder, died at Mount Sinai Hospital. … Read moreKETRICK BARTLEY
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