Journalism
South Florida airports receive $340 million for COVID-19 relief
Business The CARES Act provides emergency relief funding Penny Dickerson Apr 22, 2020 Updated Apr 29, 2020 Miami International Airport officials will use the grant to support the airport’s ongoing facilitation of essential travel and trade, and to prepare the global gateway to resume full operations as one of America’s leading passenger and cargo hubs. The aviation […]
Two sides of homeless plight in the wake of COVID-19
A two-sided fight may cost the vulnerable a win Penny Dickerson, managing editor Apr 22, 2020 ; Updated Apr 23, 2020 Miami Times photo/Gregory Reed The Miami-Dade County community learned that a public citizen known to be homeless passed away from coronavirus on April 17. He was a 26-year-old resident of the Chapman South Homeless Assistance […]
Frankie Beverly’s Amazing Career
March 25, 2014 Entertainment & Culture / Music Frankie Beverly Talks 38 Years of Maze [INTERVIEW] The voice behind every Black picnic, BBQ and wedding of the past four decades discusses the longevity of Maze By Penny Dickerson The one, the only Mr. Frankie Beverly Every funk band has a front man. It’s […]
Black-owned businesses remain resilient and strong during crisis
Three Miami entrepreneurs navigate the COVID-19 crisis Penny Dickerson Apr 1, 2020 Updated Apr 28, 2020 Ernisha Randolph, center, is owner of Shuckin’ and Jivin’ restaurant in Opa-locka where take-out and delivery help sustain a business. Miami Times photo/Gregory Reed The Sweet Butter dinner show […]
(Cover Story) The Kinseys: Family Legacy Expresses the Art of Giving
ONYX Magazine celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of African-Americans and those of the African diaspora. COVER THE KINSEYS: FAMILY LEGACY EXPRESSES THE ART OF GIVING Bernard and Shirley Kinsey personify family with a display of passion and humility often unique to African-Americans. Together, they publicly … Story by Penny Dickerson Bernard and Shirley Kinsey personify […]
Black leaders meet with Daniella Levine Cava
Miami-Dade mayoral candidate enlists dialogue in a roundtable discussion. Penny Dickerson Mar 4, 2020 Updated Mar 10, 2020 In Judge Lawson E. Thomas’ courtroom at the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum, a corps of Black business leaders, community advocates, politicians and legal professionals convened in a roundtable discussion for straight talk with mayoral candidate, Daniella Levine […]
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