Morgan Mullings

1 week ago | miamitimesonline.com | Morgan Mullings

The Miami-Dade National Pan-Hellenic Council aims to send students off to college with the confidence and support they need to navigate the transition. At its 75th Annual Scholarship Breakfast this past Saturday, the coalition of nine Black Greek-letter organizations awarded seven students scholarships based on their commitment to a college education. The event was marked by hope and excitement in a reunion of Miami-Dade alumni.

2 months ago | miamitimesonline.com | Morgan Mullings

T. Willard Fair, the Urban League of Greater Miami’s president and CEO, has worked with the organization for more than 60 years. He had a prominent voice in the community, both experiencing and contributing to integration and other forms of progress within the city, and sharing his bold points of view with The Miami Times. Many remember his service as chairman of the Florida State Board of Education and co-founder of Florida’s first charter school, Liberty City Charter School.

2 months ago | miamitimesonline.com | Morgan Mullings

A city girl is plucked from her fast life up north and forced to live down south for the first time – it’s a story many have heard before, except they don’t know how playwright Regina Taylor tells it. Her musical “Crowns” recently debuted in Miami with a cast of seven actors, two musicians and several very important hats. Taylor’s hat ladies are women of the church-going variety who seem to have a different headpiece for every occasion, every function, every color of outfit.

Mar 5, 2025 | miamitimesonline.com | Morgan Mullings

This year’s Black Wealth Summit, an annual conference promoting financial freedom, came during a time of increasing economic and political uncertainty. Held Saturday at the Florida Memorial University Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts, the event featured a full lineup of educational presentations and financial resources for Miami’s Black community. Key sponsors included the Miami Dade Economic Advocacy Trust, Charles Schwab Bank, the Institute of Black Wealth and The Source Miami.

Feb 25, 2025 | miamitimesonline.com | Morgan Mullings

The Trump administration’s decision last week to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in just six months has sent a shock through the Miami-Dade community, home to one of the largest concentrations of Haitians in the United States. Over 500,000 Haitians have relied on TPS to avoid returning to their home country during times of unrest. Some have been living and working in the U.S. since 2010, when residents of the island nation first became eligible for protections.