Natu Tweh

The 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project has existed for over three decades. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson reflects on the organization she founded in 1993.

Four-star U.S. Army General Laura Richardson is the commander of U.S. Southern Command in South Florida, overseeing Latin America and the Caribbean for the Department of Defense. She tells WLRN about her journey in the military and the response to the Haiti crisis.

The city of Opa-Locka celebrates its first MENA Fest with the opening of the Opa-Locka Heritage Trail, an interpretive historic trail installation.

Factchequeado is a fact-checking website that seeks to debunk rumors, conspiracy theories and other false news items within the U.S. Spanish-speaking community, which numbers 40 million.

After hitting the road on their first headlining tour in a couple of years, South Florida band Woolbright returns their focus to their first full-length album in seven years.

WLRN Public Media | By Natu Tweh Published June 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email

A man walks down a street, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in the Overtown neighborhood in Miami. Miami was one of numerous Black cities across the country where interstate highways were built, disrupting communities. The Signature Bridge project coincides with the revitalization of the neighborhood that is currently underway. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

For its second year in Miami, Sumfest Mizik will take place at the historic Virginia Key Beach Park returning with the theme “ Bigger Than Us.”

A new exhibition at Miami's Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum explores Overtown's rich history as a major hub for Black tourism before desegregation and the impact of the decades-old

WLRN Public Media | By Natu Tweh Published August 2, 2024 at 6:00 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email