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NAACP

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Barack Obama, NAACP and Jay-Z Prove Blacks Are Not Homophobes

    Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke explains why blacks are cool with gay people tying the knot.When he announced that he backs gay marriage, President Barack O ... More >>

  • News

    March 29, 2012

    Federal Trayvon Martin probe is just a coverup

    Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke explains why blacks are cool with gay people tying the knot.When he announced that he backs gay marriage, President Barack O ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    The Federal Investigation Into Trayvon Martin's Murder Is Bound To Fail

    ​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke scoffs at the Justice Department's investigation into the death of Trayvon Martin.Ever since I heard the 911 tapes of 17- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Trayvon Martin Shooting: Broward Lawmakers Say "Stand Your Ground" Will Go (Video)

    Broward state rep and House Democratic leader-designate Perry Thurston Jr. spoke with Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC's The Last Word last night about Governor Rick Scott's decision to create a task force to look at the "stand your ground" law. While he sees the "prospects looking better," MSNBC contrib ... More >>

  • News

    January 19, 2012

    Miami's best blogs: Honorable mention

    Broward state rep and House Democratic leader-designate Perry Thurston Jr. spoke with Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC's The Last Word last night about Governor Rick Scott's decision to create a task force to look at the "stand your ground" law. While he sees the "prospects looking better," MSNBC contrib ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2011

    Occupy Miami Is Growing In Numbers and Ideas

    "I slept here last night during the Occupy monsoon," protester Eduardo joked about his time of damp tent living. The torrential rains and some flooding of the campsite didn't keep 60 people from spending the night outside. The numbers have increased, and new tents were being pitched this afternoon.O ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2011

    Jamaican Me Crazy

    "I slept here last night during the Occupy monsoon," protester Eduardo joked about his time of damp tent living. The torrential rains and some flooding of the campsite didn't keep 60 people from spending the night outside. The numbers have increased, and new tents were being pitched this afternoon.O ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2011

    Uncle Luke Endorses Julio Robaina for Miami-Dade Mayor UPDATED

    Jacob KatelRobaina and Campbell at the NAACP debate.Former Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Luther Campbell has endorsed Julio Robaina for the June 28 runoff election.Robaina's campaign called a press conference in Liberty City for 12:30 today. After arriving an hour and a half late, Campbell said he ha ... More >>

  • News

    May 26, 2011

    Julio Robaina squirms and Michael Putney flubs

    Jacob KatelRobaina and Campbell at the NAACP debate.Former Miami-Dade mayoral candidate Luther Campbell has endorsed Julio Robaina for the June 28 runoff election.Robaina's campaign called a press conference in Liberty City for 12:30 today. After arriving an hour and a half late, Campbell said he ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Voters Know That Luther Campbell Is Dead Serious

    ​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, with the election still hanging in the balance, Luke reflects on the mayoral campaign he made serious.A few weeks ago, WPLG-Ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2011

    The Music Making Industry Is Harder Than County Politics

    Alex IzaguirreUncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. In this special edition, Luke -- who is a candidate for Miami-Dade mayor -- explains how running a music record business is to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2011

    Of Michael Putney, Uncle Luke, the KKK, and Marco Rubio (Video)

    Jacob KatelLuther Campbell bossin' up​News flash: Old white guy confuses KKK with NAACP.So, is veteran TV reporter Michael Putney uncomfortable with the sight of two black candidates running for Miami-Dade County mayor?A factual error made by the newsman while serving as moderator at a political d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    Jean Monestime Accuses Dorrin Rolle of Playing the Race Card as District 2 Race Gets Ugly

    Dorrin Rolle​Jean Monestime​The race for county commissioner in District 2 isn't just historic, it's historically ugly.At an NAACP political forum last week, Dorrin Rolle -- who could be the first incumbent to lose his seat on the board in 16 years -- likened his rival to blind musician Stevie W ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 14, 2010

    Big Pimpin' at Gusman

    Dorrin Rolle​Jean Monestime​The race for county commissioner in District 2 isn't just historic, it's historically ugly.At an NAACP political forum last week, Dorrin Rolle -- who could be the first incumbent to lose his seat on the board in 16 years -- likened his rival to blind musician Stevie W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2010

    UMiami and UF Criticized For Having More Liberal Student Groups Than Conservative Groups

    ​CampusReform.org's mission includes giving college "conservatives powerful new weapons in their fight for the hearts and minds of the next generation of citizens, politicians, and members of the media" and helping "a new generation of student activism to identify, expose, and combat the radical l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Obama Called "Buckwheat" by Lone Republican in District 17 Race

    ​Corey Poitier, the lone Republican in the race to replace Congressman Kendrick Meek in District 17, has a message for President Barack Obama: "Listen up, Buckwheat." Poitier, a teacher at North Miami Beach Senior High who is also African-American, made the comments at a Broward County Republica ... More >>

  • Film

    December 10, 2009

    The Princess and the Frog: Disney's first black princess can't escape the ghetto

    ​Corey Poitier, the lone Republican in the race to replace Congressman Kendrick Meek in District 17, has a message for President Barack Obama: "Listen up, Buckwheat." Poitier, a teacher at North Miami Beach Senior High who is also African-American, made the comments at a Broward County Republica ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2009

    Crist's Latest Supreme Court Pick Has Wingnuts Upset, Again

    Back in December, we wondered out loud if Charlie Crist's love of diversity would leave the Supreme Court with a more balanced ideological outlook. That seems to be pretty much what happened. Last year, the Governor found himself in the unprecedented ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2008

    Protest Amendment 2, But Leave The Racism Out of It

    Back in December, we wondered out loud if Charlie Crist's love of diversity would leave the Supreme Court with a more balanced ideological outlook. That seems to be pretty much what happened. Last year, the Governor found himself in the unprecedented ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    NY Times: Florida's Black Voters Worried About Early Ballots

    Back in December, we wondered out loud if Charlie Crist's love of diversity would leave the Supreme Court with a more balanced ideological outlook. That seems to be pretty much what happened. Last year, the Governor found himself in the unprecedented ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2008

    Over the Weekend - Obama, Dirtybird, Urban Beach Week, and Best of the Best

    Back in December, we wondered out loud if Charlie Crist's love of diversity would leave the Supreme Court with a more balanced ideological outlook. That seems to be pretty much what happened. Last year, the Governor found himself in the unprecedented ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2008

    Jay-Z and Mary J. to Kick Off Tour in Miami!

    Back in December, we wondered out loud if Charlie Crist's love of diversity would leave the Supreme Court with a more balanced ideological outlook. That seems to be pretty much what happened. Last year, the Governor found himself in the unprecedented ... More >>

  • Music

    November 22, 2007

    Underground Rising

    More quality hip-hop at PS 14

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2007

    Alvarez a No-Show at the NAACP

    More quality hip-hop at PS 14

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2007

    Roosevelt Bradley Speaks

    More quality hip-hop at PS 14

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2005

    Night&Day

    More quality hip-hop at PS 14

  • News

    April 7, 2005

    The Long Silence

    How did county police officials respond to a damaging report on racial profiling? They didn't

  • City Life

    May 13, 2004

    BEST LOCAL PHANTASMAGORIA

    How did county police officials respond to a damaging report on racial profiling? They didn't

  • Calendar

    May 6, 2004

    Buy, Buy, Love

    Show Mom you care with couture

  • Music

    April 1, 2004

    Vote, You Robots!

    Just follow the sound of ka-ching as MTV invades a college campus near you

  • Music

    February 26, 2004

    Mind Games

    Can hip-hop music be saved? The students of Booker T. Washington High School say yes

  • City Life

    May 16, 2002

    BEST ERRATUM

    Can hip-hop music be saved? The students of Booker T. Washington High School say yes

  • News

    May 9, 2002

    As Nasty as He Wants To Be

    Miami Beach sours on Luther Campbell's Memorial Day freak show

  • News

    May 9, 2002

    Anatomy of a Party

    How do you prepare for a holiday bash with 400,000 guests? Very, very thoroughly.

  • News

    November 29, 2001

    Miami Kid Makes Good

    Brett Ratner to direct The Silence of the Lambs prequel, The Red Dragon.

  • News

    November 30, 2000

    The Untold Story

    Guess who's coming to vote? Guess again.

  • News

    February 24, 2000

    In the Rough

    A half-century before the Tiger Woods era, black Miamians fought a losing battle to hit the links

  • News

    December 23, 1999

    All About the Green

    A much ballyhooed petition supporting a commercial airport in Homestead appears to be a sham

  • Calendar

    February 4, 1999

    Night & Day

    February 4 - 10, 1999

  • News

    August 27, 1998

    Letters

    February 4 - 10, 1999

  • News

    June 11, 1998

    Miami's Own Middle East Melee

    Forget Israel and Palestine. Inner-city blacks are up in arms about Arab-owned convenience stores in their midst.

  • News

    June 5, 1997

    News of the Weird

    Forget Israel and Palestine. Inner-city blacks are up in arms about Arab-owned convenience stores in their midst.

  • Music

    April 24, 1997

    Rotations

    Forget Israel and Palestine. Inner-city blacks are up in arms about Arab-owned convenience stores in their midst.

  • News

    July 6, 1995

    Forgive and Forget

    Internal records of disciplinary actions against Metro-Dade cops get wiped clean after two years

  • Film

    March 10, 1993

    Stepin Retchit

    Internal records of disciplinary actions against Metro-Dade cops get wiped clean after two years

  • News

    February 24, 1993

    A Perfect Fit for Miami

    The Herald's new managing editor drives a Porsche, adores Elvis, and worked miracles in her California community. At least so says the Herald.

  • News

    January 20, 1993

    The Pastor Past and Present

    The Herald's new managing editor drives a Porsche, adores Elvis, and worked miracles in her California community. At least so says the Herald.

  • News

    June 26, 1991

    White on Black

    The Herald's new managing editor drives a Porsche, adores Elvis, and worked miracles in her California community. At least so says the Herald.

  • News

    September 26, 1990

    The Quiet Riot

    The Herald's new managing editor drives a Porsche, adores Elvis, and worked miracles in her California community. At least so says the Herald.

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