Month: August 2023

Netflix has finally premiered its first original African animation series titled “Supa Team 4.” The show, created by Zambian writer Malenga Mulendema, is part of the streaming giant’s Representation Matters Collection.

     “We have been so gratified by the overwhelmingly positive reception to our Summer Sizzle events. These last few months in South Florida have certainly been hot ones, and we say, if you can’t beat them, join them!” said Ty Tabing, Director, Cultural Affairs Department. “We continue our streak with the scorching music of Uproot Hootenanny, South Florida’s premier band of string pickers, and the white-hot, blazing talent of artist Kandy G Lopez.”

CANADY Funeral services for the late Johnnie Hazel Canady – 87 will be held August 5th a Mt. Zion AME Church of Oakland Park. HAWTHORNE Funeral…

BROWN Funeral services for the late Deacon Lee P. “Pappu” Brown – 93 were held July 28 at James C. Boyd’s Me-morial Chapel with Pastor Janie…

ARTHUR Funeral services for the late George J. Arthur – 76 were held July 26 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. BERTRAM Funeral services for the late…

BINGHAM Funeral ser-vices for the late Ruthie Mae “Ruth” Bingham were held July 29th at Roy Mizell And Kurtz Worship Center. HILL Funeral services for the…

     Since our Union began in 1776, the advocates of slavery recited the argument that Slavery was beneficial for Blacks. The current refrain is the Florida educational system positing that slavery was a vocational asset for Blacks. South Carolina Senator John C. Calhoun was one of the most vocal politicians advocating the benefits of slavery. In his 1837 anti-abolitionist speech he said, “Never before has the Black race of Central Africa, from the dawn of history to the present day, attained a condition so civilized and so improved, not only physically, but morally and intellectually.”

     During her conversation with Attorney General Campbell, Vice President Harris emphasized the urgent need for Black voters nationwide to make their voices heard. The Vice President also highlighted the need to take action and remain vigilant to increasing attempts to silence and disenfranchise Black communities as it relates to critical issues ranging from affirmative action, to gun violence and reproductive rights.

 Earlier this month, Smith’s office informed Trump, the 2024 GOP presidential front-runner, that he was the focus of the Justice Department’s probe.

     The new initiative builds on the framework of the five-part Empowerment Agenda, which Morial first revealed in his inaugural State of the Urban League speech two decades ago.