Author: Carma Henry

      The City of Pompano Beach is proud to announce the selection of Ty Tabing as the new Cultural Affairs Director. Tabing is a nationally recognized expert in building and activating successful urban destinations. The creativity he employed in his revitalization projects led the Chicago Tribune to name him “Chicagoan of the Year” for his cultural programming excellence. In Pompano Beach, he will manage all the City’s cultural venues, oversee public art, and will activate The Crossroads initiative, a cultural trail uniting the Cultural Center, Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, and Ali Cultural Arts Center.

A 2019 Plantation High School graduate and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).

     The Afro-American Newspapers sent correspondents to all theaters of war during World War II.

     Bluntly speaking, it is frustrating that in South Florida, one of the most diverse communities you can find, people speak about diversity and equity but do not practice what they preach when making decisions. The current School Board is a prime example. It lacks diversity in race and gender, and yet the decisions made by them scream the need for change. A white female school superintendent is being led by nine blind bosses, eight of them white women. When studying the picture of them, all smiling for the camera, it brings about a deep sadness for the students in Broward, as if a family portrait was taken and you were told to excuse yourself.

      Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday addressed the NAACP’s annual convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, declaring that freedom, liberty and democracy are on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections.

With the long-term goal of eliminating all forms of racial discrimination in the criminal legal system, including the carceral system, the report describes the widespread, disparate harms resulting from the arrests, harsh prison sentences, and incarceration on Black communities.

     Speaking of Board meetings and promotions, the Street Detective recently discovered that while the board secretary for Daniel Foganholi, Andre Xxxxx, was promoted to Assistant Director, he has remained in his role in the Board Office. Consulting with other people, Detective Traceit  finds this to be odd because every other employee, promoted or demoted by Cartwright, has reported to their new assignment.

According to Brooklyn Center Police, the collision occurred following an unsuccessful attempt to stop the suspect by deflating the vehicle’s tires. The suspect’s vehicle collided with a vehicle not involved in the chase, which had five people inside. As a result of her injuries in the crash, a six-year-old girl died. According to the sheriff’s office, a 15-year-old girl is still in the hospital.

DOH-Broward is offering free back to school immunizations for children 4-18 at the Children’s Reading Center and Museum located at 751 SW 121st Davie, 33325. It’s open from now until September 2, Tuesday-Saturday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday hours are from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The Miramar Cultural Center (MCC), located at 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar in partnership with Chrispin & Crane today announced the return of Kid’s Comic Expo on Saturday, July 30, 2022. The event kicks off at 11:00 a.m. and runs through 5:00 p.m. The interactive experience will feature characters from A Warriors’ Path, Star Wars, and other favorite comic book characters. Guests will also be able to enjoy a screening of the highly popular award-winning animated film, Encanto.