Feature
Howard University Receives $2M to digitize Black newspaper archive
The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center houses the archive, which dates to the 1970s and includes newspapers from Africa and the Caribbean. […]
Month: February 2022
Local News
Guess Who’s Coming to the Sistrunk Festival
Guess Who’s Coming to the Sistrunk Festival […]
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End of an ERA:
Bertha Watson Henry, the longest sitting County Administrator in the history of Broward County, has served on her last commission meeting as her Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. sorority sisters came out and painted the commission chamber red […]
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In Portland, Oregon, a Saturday night shooting left one woman dead and five people injured. It started with a confrontation between an armed homeowner and armed protesters
In Portland, Oregon, a Saturday night shooting left one woman dead and five people injured. It started with a confrontation between an armed homeowner and armed protesters […]
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Students invited to express “Why Your Vote Counts” in video contest sponsored by League of Women Voters, Kids Voting
The League of Women Voters and Kids Voting USA are inviting Broward County high school students to create a 30 to 60 second non-partisan Public Service Announcement to convince young voters that their vote counts. […]
Technology
Cyberattacks On Cars Increased 225 Percent In Last 3 Years
By Brian Blum The year 2021 brought an increasing number of cyberattacks on cars, as hackers tap into advanced technologies, according to Upstream’s fourth annual Automotive Cybersecurity Report. Upstream, a cybersecurity and data management platform for […]
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2022 Spring Break College Tour
The Kappa Foundation of Pompano Beach along with the Pompano Beach Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., will host their 15th Annual College Tour during spring break starting March 20-26, 2022. […]
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Florida Panthers Recognize Vice Mayor Mike Gelin as One of South Florida’s Influential Black Leaders
. –City of Tamarac Vice Mayor, Mike Gelin, is recognized as one of the Florida Panthers’ ‘28 Days of Black Excellence’ honorees […]
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YPN rooted in the mission of empowering communities
The Urban League of Broward County Young Professionals Network (YPN) was established in February 2007, and we are the volunteer auxiliary of the Urban League of Broward County. This year, we are celebrating 15 years of service to the Urban League of Broward County and our community at large. YPN continues to be a training ground for young professionals between the ages of 21-40 in the areas of professional development, civic engagement, community service, and fund development. Our chapter is one of 65+ young professionals chapters across the country affiliated with the Urban League. […]
Entertainment
Reality TV in general typically profits off the humiliation and exploitation of its stars and contestants.
TLC (The Learning Channel) has produced hit shows such as “1,000 lbs. Sisters”, “My strange addiction”, “Here comes Honey Boo Boo” and plenty of others. While most of the shows differ in content, the exploitation, abuse and humiliation remain consistent throughout. TLC broadcasts people’s issues for ratings while making millions of dollars in profit. […]