OP-ED

By Kim Thompson  President Donald Trump has never been one to retreat from controversy. Yet his refusal to apologize for a racist post portraying former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys marks a moment that demands more than political spin or partisan dismissal. It demands moral clarity. Racist imagery has […]

By Jerry Davis The right to free speech and peaceful protest is a fundamental principle of American democracy. It is protected by the Constitution and has long served as a tool for citizens to challenge policies, demand accountability and push for reform. As Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, increases its visibility and enforcement

This past Saturday marked the highly anticipated grand opening of Kitchen + Kocktails, a premier dining destination founded by acclaimed restaurateur Kevin Kelley. In more than two decades of living in South Florida, few Black-owned business openings have generated this level of excitement, anticipation, and community pride. By any standard, the debut of Kitchen +

By Leonard Pitts Jr. Special to the Miami Herald This is what we wanted. This is what we chose. It’s the bitter truth that haunts your heart as you watch ICE Cold, a short film by four-time Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Carol Guzy. In six minutes of still images and somber music, you bear witness as migrants

By Felecia Hatcher Where is the next wave of philanthropic courage? The next billionaire or board of trustees brave enough to say, “We don’t need another five-year strategy to fix inequity; we just need to fund the people solving it right now.” While MacKenzie Scott has moved billions, the silence from corporate America and traditional

By Lemar Ingram November celebrates National Entrepreneurship Month—a time to honor innovation, ambition and the relentless pursuit of excellence. As we wrap up another year and look ahead to 2026, it’s time to challenge a flawed idea of success that has been sold to us for too long…conformity.  True power—true influence—doesn’t come from blending in;

By Corey G. Patterson November is National Entrepreneurship Month, a time to celebrate the visionaries, risk-takers and problem-solvers who drive innovation and create opportunities in communities across America. Entrepreneurs are, without question, the backbone of our economy. They not only create jobs but also foster progress, empowerment and resilience within the very neighborhoods they serve.

By Ruban Roberts info@rer-consulting.com You can feel it everywhere. People are afraid. Some are willing to see others lose their rights if it means protecting their own sense of safety. Others are afraid that we may never find our way back from the edge we’ve reached. In a time when government offices are closed, jobs

By Zakiyya White contactzakiyya@gmail.com In a world that promises constant connection, too many of us are quietly suffering in isolation. Despite the notifications, group chats, and virtual meetings, a growing number of people feel unseen and unsupported. The U.S. Surgeon General has called it what it is: a loneliness epidemic. Nearly one in two adults

The Miramar Haitian-American Residents and Business Owners strongly condemns the Trump administration’s executive orders including the suspension of the humanitarian parole program, the revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and its extensions, and the expedited removal of immigrants without due process. These draconian measures represent a cruel and inhumane assault on immigrant communities and mark