Racquel Lewis
Racquel Lewis is a Miami native who enjoys botany, comedy, theatre, and culinary arts. She is currently an assistant editor at Caplin News while also attending Florida International University as a Broadcast Media major. Her goals are to have her own show and to get an Emmy.
Display your CROWN: How States are Fighting Racial Discrimination
While Black History Month has ended, the fight against racial discrimination continues in the Florida House of representatives.
Representative Kamia Brown of Orange County introduced...
Women Run Wynwood speeds through the arts neighborhood (includes video story)
Monday was International Women's Day, a time to celebrate and empower all the women in our lives.
Women Run Wynwood, which drew several hundred people...
Chef Tristen Epps is making culinary history
In 2014, Tristen Epps was a finalist on the ABC cooking competition series “The Taste.” One of the judges was award-winning chef and restaurateur...
Walmart and others begin inoculating for COVID-19 (includes video story)
For months people have been struggling to find locations with available COVID-19 vaccine appointments and supply.
It just became a bit easier.
On Feb. 9 Florida...
‘One Night In Miami’ tells a long-ago South Florida tale of black empowerment (includes...
“One Night In Miami” gathers four black legends: boxer Cassius Clay (before he was Muhammad Ali), Cleveland Browns fullback and budding actor Jim Brown,...
Family dental practice helps the underserved in Little Haiti
A family-owned dental practice serving Little Haiti is doing its part to stare down the pandemic and help keep the community safe.
Phanord & Associates...
You Alter banks on activewear rise
The timing for 29-year-old Miami resident Athule Alexandre to launch her new athletic apparel couldn’t have been better, even if people have had to...
Wynwood economy springs to life despite pandemic
“I’m so thankful to be outside for a change!” said Christian Perez, an excited 24-year-old masked Midtown resident, as he walked to meet friends...
Erasing the stigma attached to mental health amongst the Black community
The pandemic has negatively impacted everyone’s physical and mental health. Vulnerable populations, including the Black community, have been particularly hard hit.
According to the Centers...
Election Day 2020: South Florida at the polls (includes video story)
The day that the entire country has been anxiously awaiting has finally arrived: Election Day. Florida is a swing state -- and infamously vital...