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Pompano Beach Cultural Center Presents On Purpose One Woman Show Explores Emotional Coming of Age Story

February 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Pompano Beach Cultural Center is proud to present the one-woman show On Purpose, created and performed by renowned poet Ebony Payne-English. Onstage, she paints a vivid picture of femininity at the peak of its strength and in the pit of its vulnerability in the face of an HIV diagnosis. Told from the diverse perspectives of seven women, she weaves poems, monologue, song, rhyme, and colorful vernacular into an exceptional coming of age story […]

Living History at 101 years old a former Montford Point Marine, U.S. Marine Corporal George Johnson will be honored

February 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

One of the last living veterans from Montford Point, America’s first Black Marines, will be recognized at 12 noon on February 6th at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center located at 2650 W Sistrunk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale , FL 33312. […]

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward Celebrates Bigs of the Year and School to Work Mentoring Partner of the Year at Big Thank You Breakfast

February 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

This National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County celebrated its 2023 School to Work Mentoring Partner of the Year as well as four Bigs of the Year for outstanding youth mentorship at its Big Thank You Breakfast presented by Publix Super Markets Charities. […]

The Marshall Project and Vice News To Launch Inside Story Show

January 30, 2023 keesto 0

For years, The Marshall Project has done something unique among newsrooms: We produce a print publication, News Inside, that brings our award-winning journalism directly to readers, free of charge, in one of the nation’s largest news […]

DEVELOPING STORY

January 26, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Cartwright OUSTED In a 9 to 0 vote the Broward County School Board agreed that Vickie Cartwright’s tenure as a superintendent of Broward County Schools has come to an end.

From the song by Daryl Hall and John Oats, ‘She’s Gone’

January 26, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Well, I am sure you know where Peter was on Tuesday: watching others kicking and digging up sand and making a pure-T mess of things. Vickie Cartwright is finally terminated for good but not without a lot of mudslinging. It was clear that all but one Board member came to the meeting ready for her farewell, but to Detective Traceit’s surprise ‘Super’ Cartwright was going to fight until the bitter end. […]

76-year-old woman was arrested after fatally shooting her terminally ill husband

January 26, 2023 Carma Henry 0

On Saturday, a 76-year-old woman was arrested after fatally shooting her terminally ill husband in the head in what police believe was an intended murder-suicide at a hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida. The terminally ill man, 77, was admitted to Advent Health Hospital three weeks ago with the intention of “ending it” if his health deteriorated further. […]

Street Naming For Black Miami Pioneer Alexander C. Lightbourne

January 26, 2023 Carma Henry 0

The City of Miami will honor a Black Miami Pioneer Incorporator with a street named after him on Friday, February 10th. […]

B-CU students protest school’s refusal to hire Reed; living conditions

January 26, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Shortly after noon on Monday, protesters gathered at the gravesite of university founder Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune as campus security watched warily. The group then marched about 100 feet to White Hall chanting, “Hey hey, ho ho, the Board of Trustees has got to go” and “Hail Wildcats! Hail Belvin? Hell, no!” […]

Superstar Illusionist Leon Etienne Brings Magic Rock’s to Pompano Beach Cultural Center

January 26, 2023 Carma Henry 0

The Pompano Beach Cultural Center is proud to present a thrilling, family-friendly magic show that blends rock n’ roll rhythms with mesmerizing illusions. Leon Etienne burst onto the scene during Season 8 of America’s Got Talent, dazzling the judges with his sleight of hand, unmatched creativity, and rock star showmanship. Since then, he has been travelling the globe, thrilling audiences wherever he goes. Florida fans will get the opportunity to enjoy his vastly entertaining Magic Rocks! show on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Tickets are $10 to $25 and are available at www.pompanobeacharts.org […]