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Growing the Voices of Our Future

     More than eight people were killed and many injured after a crowd surged forward while the rapper, Travis Scott, was on stage at the Astroworld Festival in Houston on Friday night.  Local fire chief, Sam Peña, told CNN that the incident occurred when the crowd surged toward the stage, crushing those at the front who were unable to escape. […]

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Blanche Ely House Museum Presents Home Is….

     The Blanche Ely House Museum is debuting a new exhibition that will grow with the community’s participation. Home Is…taps into the creative spirit that manifests a sense of place. Through monthly events, the exhibition, which begins with a clean slate, will become a living tribute, filled with current and archival elements. The Blanche Ely House Museum is a historic home in Pompano Beach formerly owned by legendary educators Blanche and Joseph Ely. The Home is… exhibition runs until April 26, 2022 Visit www.pompanobeacharts.org for scheduled events. […]

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Power of Three

     Growing up in Seminola, a Black community in Miami, it was always said that the people in our neighborhood die in threes. Of course, as a child I didn’t believe it. I thought there was no way that that could be true every single time, so I started paying close attention to the pattern when a new cycle of 3 started. Eventually I concluded that they were right. I never fully understood it. Why 3’s? With further reflection on the number, I realize that the number has consistent meaning in life. […]

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Mom Sues Florida School District For Banning Her From Volunteering Over OnlyFans Account

     According to a southwest Florida CBS affiliate, she is suing the Orange County Public Schools District for $1 million. There’s no accusation that Triece mistreated or otherwise engaged in inappropriate behavior that could put kids in danger. Despite volunteering at her children’s school for five years, Triece has been told she is no longer welcome.   […]

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Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker return to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Walt Disney Theater- Thanksgiving Weekend, Saturday, November 27th

Orlando Community Arts, Inc., and Title Sponsor, Orlando Health are proud to present the return of Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Walt Disney Theater on Saturday November 27, 2021. This year’s holiday production will feature 150 children and youth from Central Florida. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the members of the cast showed true resilience by attending their weekly rehearsals at their perspective dance studios, and this year’s production will provide these youth high quality performing arts access on one of the largest stages in the region. Jere’ James, founder of Inez Patricia School of Dance provides the artistic direction along with a host of professional trained choreographers, many of whom have trained at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. […]

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Urban League’s Central County Community Development Corporation Secures $250,000 Investment from Bank Leumi USA

The Central County Community Development Corporation (CCCDC), a subsidiary of the Urban League of Broward County, announced a $250,000 investment from Bank Leumi USA to fund its Small Business Loan Fund. The fund was established in 2015 to improve access to capital for low-income entrepreneurs and small business owners in low-wealth communities across Florida. […]