National News

My Fair Lady

     Before becoming a Broadway box office musical, My Fair Lady was a 1913 play and a 1938 film, Pygmalion, produced by George Bernard Shaw. “Eliza Doolittle” was the lead character. Audrey Hepburn and Julie Andrews were the most famous actresses cast in the several iterations of My Fair Lady. But for today’s purposes, neither Shaw, Andrews, or Hepburn ever knew a more fair or genteel lady than my Birtie Preston. […]

Business

Understanding the nation’s ticking fiscal time clock: Federal funding to expire by mid-November

     For the second time this year, Congress’ inability to reach consensus on essential fiscal legislation has devolved into largely partisan bickering and literal, last-minute temporary financial band-aids. On September 30, the last day of the 2022-2023 federal fiscal year, a continuing resolution (CR) provided a 45-day reprieve, just in time to meet a midnight deadline that would have resulted in a federal government shutdown. […]

National News

Young LEADERSHIP Brings Hope For Future

According to the Chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association Bobby R. Henry, Sr., if those who are a part of the Black Media in America, whom he calls “soldiers without swords,” are to thrive together, “We have to be open and honest and know who is in the foxhole with us, because sometimes you can be killed by friendly fire.” […]

Local News

Beatboxing Cellist, Cello Joe Debuts at Pompano Beach Arts Center

Pompano Beach Arts invites you to enjoy a uniquely inventive and original musical artist, Joey Chang, AKA Cello Joe, who combines beatboxing and cello in his innovative “Classical Hip-Hop” sound.   This one-of-a-kind artist performs internationally mixing live recordings and loop pedals to create harmonious melodies across various genres, from folk and rock to dubstep and classical. […]

National News

Black Millennials 4 Flint Honor 2023 Young, Gifted & Green 40 Under 40 Awardees

     With the national Capitol as the backdrop, BM4F presented the 2023 Young, Gifted and Green 40 Under 40 during an awards ceremony held in Washington. New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) and Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson delivered remarks recognizing the 40 awardees who grapple with complex solutions to solve the climate crisis and dismantle environmental racism. […]

Local News

Driven to Homeownership Family moves into ‘A Rick Case Habitat Community’ and shares special automotive connection with home sponsor Rita Case

Case joined Habitat for Humanity of Broward in presenting Florida Department of Motor Vehicles employee Evelyn Miller and her family, husband Lance and their son Lance, Jr., the keys to their new home during a dedication ceremony for one of four WOMENBuild sponsored homes at ‘A Rick Case Habitat Community.’ Evelyn, Lance and Rita all share a career relating to cars and driving – Evelyn is a driver license examiner; Lance is an Enterprise Rent-A-Car service agent; and Rita is CEO of Rick Case Automotive. […]