Author: Carma Henry

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) visited North Lauderdale City Hall last Monday to present a historic $750,000 federal check, marking the city’s first-ever congressional appropriation. The funds will be used to install a license plate reader surveillance system, a technology that will enhance safety for the city’s 44,000 residents. The system will provide real-time information to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, aiding investigations and ensuring swift response to criminal activity.

Taylor was also honored to be one of 113 students nationally to receive the President’s Education Award from President Joe Biden. She aspires to become a dermatologist. Next year she will be attending Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, VA.

Pompano Beach Arts and South Bar and Kitchen are throwing the ultimate summer bash – the Backyard Jam Concert Series! With Old Town Untapped on summer hiatus, the restaurant team and Cultural Affairs Department created a new event featuring a tasty mix of live music, delicious Southern bites, frosty craft cocktails and pure good times every first and third Friday this July, August and September. The Backyard Jam Concert Series kicks off July 5th with the electrifying Sacred Union Band! Get ready to groove to a killer setlist featuring everything from Red Hot Chili Peppers to Prince, Hall & Oates to Foo Fighters, even a dash of Etta James for good measure. This free event runs from 6-10 pm, so grab your friends and head to Old Town’s Backyard for the summer’s hottest nights! South will be offering food and drink specials.

   Dean, the offensive MVP of the Rattlers’ 30-26 win over MEAC champion Howard University in the Celebration Bowl, was the victim of a robbery when last Monday, someone went into his car and stole his Southwestern Athletic Conference championship ring.

       Renauld White, best known for being a fashion model and a handful of appearances on “Guiding Light,” has died.

Students at McGill’s K-12 private school in Lauderdale Lakes study core subjects like math and English in addition to what McGill calls “the good stuff”: fashion, beauty and content creation, a class where students learn how to promote their work on social media. Access can be an issue for students of color pursuing careers in fashion, and McGill wants to empower students of all backgrounds to pursue their dreams.

   As much as July 2, 2024, the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, is an occasion of triumph, it is also a perilous time, a time of trepidation. Contemporary Americans of African heritage are experiencing liberties and freedoms our ancestors who arrived in 1619 could never have dreamed, but our liberation may be tentative.

Bill Cobbs, a prominent Black American actor with roles in more than 150 films and television shows, died on Tuesday at the age of 90, his family said.

       Staying active on campus is crucial for your personal and academic growth. You must get out and immerse yourself in campus life! Stay focused on your goals and responsibilities while doing so. Pray and seek guidance when needed; peer pressure is at every corner. College has the power to shape your future, either positively or negatively. Staying consistent with your work and studying is significant, but so is engaging in the various activities hosted on campus weekly.

       The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University by Founders Oscar J. Cooper, Frank Coleman and Edgar A. Love along with faculty advisor Dr. Ernest E. Just, held its 84th Grand Conclave in Tampa, Florida, despite opposition from some members due to Governor Ron DeSantis’ racist agenda. The conclave, led by Grand Basileus Ricky Lawrence Lewis and his Supreme Council, aimed to confront discriminatory policies head-on. The event, dubbed “A Conclave with a Purpose,” featured various components, including: