A spiritual stamp of approval was extended to Miami-Dade County mayoral candidate Alex Penelas on July 14 when a collective of 22 Black pastor…
Penny Dickerson
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Penny Dickerson is a journalist joining The Miami Times following an Africa sojourn and 10-year freelance career in newspaper and magazine. She earned her MFA in creative writing from Lesley University, and B.A. in Journalism from Temple University.
Health Wellness
The month of July is designated for Minority Mental Health Awareness and for many Black women, men and children, it is being ushered in with g…
A spike, a surge and an uptick surrounding coronavirus cases and hospitalizations has resulted in Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez signing a…
If a stroke of luck exists in the downward spiral of an array of favored retailers, fashion conscious consumers can cash in on smart deals wit…
The reality of rent and the inability to pay landlords remains a dilemma for scores of Americans financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis t…
South Florida’s minority-owned small businesses suffered an economic loss during the COVID-19 pandemic so impactful, many may never recover. F…
The City of Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert met with Mayor Francis Suarez and 12 other mayors in the Miami-Dade League of Cities on Monday,…
Since school closures on March 13 due to COVID-19, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) and the Miami Dolphins have stepped up to address…