Author: Carma Henry

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.

The study examined various financial factors, including personal and business bankruptcies, credit scores, total consumer debt, and debt per capita.

       A white Florida woman who fatally shot a Black neighbor through her front door during an ongoing dispute over the neighbor’s boisterous children was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for her manslaughter conviction.

       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.

        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. 

  Pompano Beach Arts invites you to a special Old Town Untapped on December 6, 2024, which will include the tree lighting! Join us for an unforgettable evening as we kick off the season with twinkling lights, festive cheer, and an array of holiday-themed vendors that will have your shopping list checked off in no time! Enjoy a live performance by South Florida singer/songwriter Joey Calderaio, along with a local DJ, a showcase of local artisans and craftspeople, and food trucks for delicious snacks. Visit the studio of Mark Viau, the featured Artist in Residence (AiR) at Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA), and explore his vibrant new multimedia exhibition, Mind Bending Beauty.

        The Florida A&M Rattlers are champions once again. On Sunday, they defeated Jackson State 3-1 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Championship match held at Grambling State University’s Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, Louisiana. This victory marks FAMU’s third SWAC title in four years, adding to their 2021 and 2022 championship wins.

       Spelman College’s president won’t be coming back from her leave of absence and is stepping down permanently, the historically Black women’s college announced Thursday.

 Pastor T.D. Jakes suffered an apparent medical emergency during Sunday’s (November 24) live-streamed service at his Dallas-based megachurch.

       Thanksgiving may not be a Holy Day, but it’s a Holiday that reminds us to reflect on the good in our lives. The way we acknowledge our blessings shapes our perspective. When we choose gratitude, we transform every day into a Holy Day, an opportunity to honor life and its gifts.