Month: September 2019

Louie Revette, a 38-year old white man, has pleaded guilty to the racist act of burning a cross outside the home of an African American family on October 2017. He was convicted of several charges in connection to the crime and he recently received his sentence of 11 years in federal prison.

     This event is being held to celebrate Prostate Cancer Awareness throughout the month of September. We’re inviting all men to come out and get a free screening to help prevent the spread of Prostate Cancer in our community. Our theme for this event is “The Best Defense for Prostate Cancer is Knowledge”.

The 2019 honorees are the Honorable Karen Bass, U.S. Representative (D-CA); the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, U.S. Representative (D-MD); the Honorable Bobby Scott, U.S. Representative (D-VA); the Honorable Bennie Thompson, U.S. Representative (D-MS); Ray Curry, Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agriculture (UAW); Shani W. Hosten, Vice President Multicultural Leadership, AARP; Dr. Kim Smith-Whitley, Clinical Director of Hematology and Director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP); and Crystal Windham, Director, Cadillac Interior Design, General Motors.

The music magic of Trinidadian trumpeter Etienne Charles and his band Creole Soul will take center stage at the Miramar Cultural Center on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. His concerts easily and usually morph into a carnival celebration with the audience on their feet, singing and dancing. This is a concert not to be missed.