Local News

School Board Selects New Leadership

       Last Tuesday, The School Board of Broward County, Florida voted to appoint Dr. Valerie S. Wanza as Task Assigned Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools (BCPS). Dr. Wanza will remain in the role while the School Board negotiates a contract with Dr. Earlean C. Smiley who was selected as Interim Superintendent. The unanimous vote, which took place during a Special School Board meeting on Tuesday, February 7, followed the School Board’s acceptance of Dr. Vickie L. Cartwright’s mutually agreed resignation as Superintendent.    […]

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Jazz Reflections: The African American Women of Jazz Nicole Yarling Performs Free Concert at Pompano Beach Cultural Center

     Pompano Beach Cultural Center is proud to host stellar jazz vocalist and violinist Nicole Yarling along with members of the Gold Coast Jazz Society Band. This free concert is presented by the Gold Coast Jazz Society, in honor of Black History Month. The performance takes place on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 7:30 pm. General admission tickets are free, but reservations are required. For more information, www.pompanobeacharts.org […]

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Which President was the “Drum Major for Blacks?”

      To paraphrase a speech from Dr. King, “If you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace.” Critically, thinking who was our Drum major? In a recent  poll of 55 people– Black, White, College educated and not, age: 36 – 93 years old, the results were varied. All the Blacks gave a “knee-jerk” pick for President Obama. Let’s explore the other choices. […]

Sports

Antoine Jackson WG’s Athlete of the Week

     The Wimbley-Jackson family just keeps on giving. Our student athlete honoree Antione Jackson, a 6’1” 175 lb. defensive back from Dillard High School, is the first cousin of last week’s honoree DJ Wimbley. A superb athlete who combines speed, quickness, agility and strength, Antione has garnered attention from several major D-I universities including UM, Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Florida, Florida State, Colorado, et.al. […]