The community push to keep the school open failed to persuade the board, which approved the proposal during its Jan. 22 meeting. As part of a wider, long gestating and contentious plan for the county’s schools, kindergarten through fifth grades will shutter at Broward Estates Elementary, a school with a large majority of Black students, and be repurposed as an early learning center instead.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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HBCUs are experiencing an increase in enrollment due to uncertainties surrounding Predominantly White Institutions.
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the NNPA Fund brought together over 150 journalists, scholars, and media professionals at Howard University’s Louis Stokes Library to commemorate Black Press Day 2024. The event underscored the nearly two-century-long influence of Black-owned newspapers in shaping narratives, advocating for justice, and preserving cultural history.
The rising rapper Doechii has earned the title of Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year, landing her in the same company as Taylor Swift, SZA, Lady Gaga and as last year’s honoree, Karol G.
Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) team of energy experts, customer care and external affairs will host a Power to Save event at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex in Miami Gardens on Friday, March 21.
Florida Children, Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Rural Floridians Among Those Who Could Lose Food Assistance
On March 15, 2025, Brothers David Dickerson and Anthony Barber organized and planned for 45th Charter Day Celebration at Pompey Park. A semi-open grill filled with arranged racks on wheels was delivered to cook the best burgers, chicken, hot dogs, and ribs prepared by the famous Troy’s Barbecue. Brothers Dickerson and Barber planned for a feast of the nearly 80 plus membership. When the brothers convened, they enjoyed the great weather, music, and of course, the scrumptious meal.
The members of Chi Mu Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated proudly invite the community to join in celebrating a significant milestone—our chapter’s charter anniversary. Since its establishment, Chi Mu Zeta, affectionately known as the “West Park Zetas,” has remained steadfast in its commitment to service, scholarship, sisterhood, and finer womanhood, extending its reach beyond West Park to positively impact the surrounding communities of Hallandale Beach, Davie, and greater Broward County.
Cardiomyopathy is an umbrella term used to describe difficulties with your heart being able to pump blood. There are different subtypes of this condition, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
The threat is real, particularly under the grip of powerful figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump—individuals whose troubling histories and ideologies seem poised to further marginalize people of color. It is difficult to think that Musk and Trump see Black Americans as their equals worthy of sharing basic human space.