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Two TV Icons Take the Stage at The Pompano Beach Cultural Center – Ted Lange and BerNadette Stanis Star in Willie & Esther

February 16, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The Pompano Beach Cultural Center is proud to present the humorous and insightful stage play Willie & Esther, starring 70s television legends Ted Lange and BerNadette Stanis.  Combining quick-witted dialogue and deeply emotional scenes, James Graham Bronson’s story follows two middle-aged African American lovers as they fantasize about robbing a bank. Ted Lange, best known for his role as Isaac on The Love Boat, and BerNadette Stanis, who gained fame as Thelma in the groundbreaking sitcom Good Times, portray the couple for two special performances; Saturday, March 26 at 7pm and Sunday, March 27 at 3pm. Tickets are $45-$75, learn more at www.pompanobeacharts.org. […]

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Hosts Financial Economic Summit to Educate People on Important Financial Strategies to Ensure a Secure Future for Themselves and Their Families

February 16, 2022 Carma Henry 0

     The goal of the summit is to educate, empower and engage people in our community who are simply unsure of answers to some critical financial questions about their own financial house. This summit will provide them with a platform to ask and get answers to those questions first by providing knowledgeable speakers to share their expertise. […]

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Lake Park Receives $11 Million Grant

February 15, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The Town of Lake Park has been awarded a grant of more than $11 million through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program. The $11,067,635 will be used to retrofit the Town’s aging drainage system using low-impact green infrastructure. […]

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The Orangeburg Massacre 54 years later

February 10, 2022 Carma Henry 0

     On that day, which has become known nationally and worldwide as the Orangeburg Massacre, members of the South Carolina National Guard and South Carolina Highway patrolmen opened fire on student advocates. The group had gathered on the campus in protest after three nights of escalating racial tension over efforts to desegregate All Star Bowling Lanes, which was located in downtown Orangeburg. Students Samuel Hammond Jr., Delano Middleton, and Henry Smith were murdered while 28 others were wounded. […]

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A Retirement for the ages A Memorable Sendoff/ An Unforgettable Journey

February 10, 2022 Carma Henry 0

         I was privileged as a family member to attend the spectacular retirement sendoff for Mrs. Bertha Watson Henry, whose highly successful tenure as Broward County Administrator  began in 2008 and comes to a glorious conclusion later this month, February, which obviously is Black History month, so apropos because she has assuredly left an indelible imprint on Broward County and its citizenry. […]

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Although Georgia prosecutors proved Ahmaud Arbery’s killers guilty of murder, lawyers for the federal government are trying to prove that the three murderers of Ahmaud Arbery chased down the 25-year-old jogger because he was Black.

February 10, 2022 Carma Henry 0

     Although Georgia prosecutors proved Ahmaud Arbery’s killers guilty of murder, lawyers for the federal government are trying to prove that the three murderers of Ahmaud Arbery chased down the 25-year-old jogger because he was Black. However, this case might be harder to build. Prosecutors are trying to prove that the three White men tried to kidnap Arbery due to his race, which resulted in his death. On top of serving life sentences on state murder convictions, this can potentially be steep fines and more time behind bars if they find defendants guilty. […]