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Let’s Talk Food.

Do you like macaroni and cheese? How about lobster macaroni and cheese? Or would you prefer beef mac and cheese? Well, word on the street is, whether plain or with protein, Chef Teach’s macaroni and cheese is the best around. It just melts in your mouth. And he has a serving of mac and cheese waiting for you…. He is not the only one waiting to feed you. […]

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Black voters key to Florida Democratic rebound

     Black voters make up a third of the FDP and Hoye says the party has failed to put the time or resources into the community beyond a few months before election day. “Democrats can’t win without the Black vote. Just ask President Joe Biden. We can’t expect them to turnout if we’re not paying attention. This must be a consistent effort that becomes part of the overarching campaign,” Hoye said. […]

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Sistrunk’s Local 1526 – Longshoreman

      The International Longshoremen Association (ILA) is a longstanding organization that provides representation for workers on docks throughout America. The Local 1526’s president, Johnnie Dixon, describes the work done through the union as what ‘keeps America running’. He explains that due to the outsourcing of many manufacturing jobs, America has come to rely heavily on freight. […]

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Staying woke during Black History  

   Ol Pete has sand up to the waist but it’s not keeping The Detective from dredging along in search for clues.  It’s Black History Month and Peter Traceit is interested in how teachers in schools are celebrating Black contributions and remembering the struggle that paved the way for Blacks and so many others. So many spit critical race theory (CRT) from their lips without really understanding what it actually is and that the theory of CRT has been used by other groups in their quest for diversity, equity, and inclusion to level their playing field.  […]

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February is National Heart Month

February is National Heart Month. A time when the nation focuses on heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first proclamation in 1964, among the millions of people in the country who had suffered heart attacks. Since then, U.S. presidents have designated February as American Heart Month. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people delayed or avoided going to hospitals for heart attacks and strokes. […]

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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 […]