Local News

Talent Search at Pompano Beach’s Lyrics Lab Seeking Performance Artists to Create EP

  Lyrics Lab is one of the most popular open mic nights in South Florida, attracting top talent since its inception in 2014.  Now, the Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department is developing an EP, Pompano Beach Soundtrack Vol 1., featuring the best of the best! In partnership with The Round Table LLC, this project will capture the unique sound and vibe of Pompano Beach and share it with the world. […]

National News

BLACK WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE SUCCESSFULLY HOSTS 12th ANNUAL WOMEN OF POWER NATIONAL SUMMIT

The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s (NCBCP) Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) hosted its 12th Annual Women of Power National Summit from March 15th-19th, 2023. This year’s summit was a great success, bringing together over 600 Black women leaders and allies across generations, from over 20 states and the African Diaspora for five days to share and strategize on high-impact public policy priorities, develop organizing and empowerment plans to lift and improve the lives of Black women, girls and families and focus on the importance of self-care. […]

National News

Forest Service, partners, create more opportunities for women in fire

The USDA Forest Service recently hired three female fire leaders to mentor interns with the Student Conservation Association, which aims to train the next generation of conservation leaders. The all-female team, called a wildland fire crew, is partnering with the Student Conservation Association, Clemson University, and the Forest Service’s Southern Research Station through funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. […]

Editorials

Democracy WHAT – who will define it?!!!

     Democracy was never absolute.  It was a dream. A vision on the horizon that we continuously strived for. As I see politicians and people put their personal and individual needs and wants at the forefront of the greater good of democracy, I am sad to conclude that democracy is no longer understood to be our common dream for the U.S. and the world.  […]