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Dominance on Campaign Trail Pays Off

Former governor Charlie Crist worked his way through small town Florida celebrating Juneteenth weekend with Black business owners in Deland, participants at a community cultural event in Palatka, the Melanin Market of businesses and the faith community at three churches in Jacksonville. It was quite a schedule, but nothing new for Crist. He has been visiting Black communities in rural areas and big cities with equal vigor since May of 2021 when he announced his candidacy against Governor Ron DeSantis. His opponents are rarely seen anywhere. […]

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Noir Infusion Arts celebrates Juneteenth by honoring local Black artists and entrepreneurs

Noir Infusion Arts (NIA), Inc. hosted a Blk Art Brunch: a Juneteenth Celebration at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. The event, curated by NIA’s founder N. Leighton Johnson, featured live painting by South Florida based artists — ArtMonster, Kenyan Alexander, Sheila Alexander, Loui V, DJ the Artiste, E Gram, Jade Dyamond, Sadesosublime and Constance Ivana. […]