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Delray’s Achievement Center for Children & Families Feed 300 Families for Thanksgiving

       On November 12, United Way of Palm Beach County and LEXIS-NEXIS donated food and bagged it up to distribute to three hundred families served by Achievement Centers For Children & Families. Each bag was stuffed with fourteen items to help make Thanksgiving special, such as cranberries, corn, stuffing, macaroni, rice, marshmallows and much more. The event was held at Achievement Centers for Children & Families. […]

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7 new African American lawmakers join Congress, strengthening diversity and representation

       As the 119th sesion of Congress prepares to convene in January, the Democratic Party is set to welcome 22 newly elected officials, marking a significant moment in the ongoing evolution of the legislative body. Among these fresh faces, seven are Black representatives, reflecting a growing diversity within the party and its commitment to representing a broader spectrum of the American populace. […]

Sports

   The Miami Dolphins finally looked like the team we were expecting at the season’s inception. Having won 3 consecutive games after a disappointing 2-6 start has rejuvenated and rekindled fan enthusiasm throughout the South Florida community.  Finally, all phases of the game are jelling simultaneously: offense, defense and special teams. Offensively, Tua’s ability to read the defense, consistently getting the ball  out of his hands under 3 seconds,  is essential to the team’s recent success. Additionally, when Tyreek Hill is doubled, receivers Jaylen Waddle, Odell Beckham and Jonnu Smith must take advantage of those opportunities, indeed the case against New England. […]

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Funding Arts Broward Awards $300,000 in New Arts Access Grants to South Florida Symphony Orchestra and Art Prevails Project

Funding Arts Broward (FAB) has announced the awarding of two new Arts Access grants, totaling $300,000, to the South Florida Symphony Orchestra and the Art Prevails Project. These grants aim to enhance the arts education programs these organizations currently provide within Broward County Public Schools. The funding comes from FAB’s SPARK campaign, supplemented by a matching grant from the Community Foundation of Broward. […]

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Momentum Builds for Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Ahead of Centennial             

       As the 100th anniversary of Shirley Chisholm’s birth approaches on November 30, a growing effort to honor her legacy is taking shape. Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968 and a trailblazer for equality and justice, remains a powerful symbol of courage and leadership. The Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act, spearheaded by Senator Laphonza Butler, is moving closer to passage with bipartisan support. […]

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Giving “D.A.P.” “Dignity and Pride”

        Giving dap has a long historic past, that predates some cool dunk or touchdown celebration. Fist bumps, High 5’s, the Soul brothers handshake and others, trace their lineage back to Africa. Our people have been using some iteration of the Dap as a salutation since before the African diaspora. The word is an acronym, coined from the words “Dignity And Pride.” Black soldiers in the Vietnam war made the moniker as a solemn pledge to help each other to get back the states.  […]