Author: Carma Henry

     Founded in 2012, the South Florida Book Festival (SFBF) has made steady strides and is now one of the fastest-growing events of its kind across the southeast region. Each year it presents celebrity authors and respected thought-leaders.  Professor Eddie Glaude Jr, comedian Rickey Smiley, director Eric Dean Seaton, and writer/producer of Boondocks Rodney Barnes were some of the featured authors of past festivals.

     The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (Justice) jointly released a Resource on Confronting Racial Discrimination in Student Discipline.

On June 4, 2023, the Kappa Foundation of Pompano Beach will celebrate the academic minds and success of students in the South Florida Area. This event will highlight the Achievements of the young men in the Kappa Leadership Development Mentor Program, showcasing our graduating seniors and recognizing  several of our Florida Bright Futures Scholars.

     Speculation among sports pundits and analysts is that Ja Morant may have been reaching out for help subconsciously based on a tweet or post  to parents and daughter ending with the word “by.” It was alarming enough though prudent that someone called authorities requesting a wellness check. His explanation intimated that he was taking a break from his social media platforms. We pray that he has a positive outcome and a long and successful pro basketball career.

Broward Health is pleased to announce Dane Ficco, M.B.A., to its executive leadership team as Chief Executive Officer for Broward HealthPoint and Broward Health Physician Group. As CEO, Ficco will lead the overall strategic and operational management of both divisions. 

Redistricting Plan Sparks Constitutional Standoff

Following two and a half years of treatment for leukemia, the day Avinash “Avi” Ghirow, 11, had long been waiting for finally arrived in March, when he rang the bell to celebrate the end of his chemotherapy treatments. It is a celebration that may not have been possible if Avi had not been enrolled in a clinical trial recommended by doctors at Broward Health.

School officials will soon be gearing up to push back start times for many high schools under a new law that mandates changes to the beginning of the school day — but some lawmakers and education experts are wary of the challenges that could come with such a change.

     Organizations such as the League of Women Voters of Florida, the NAACP and Hispanic Federation filed three federal lawsuits arguing that the restrictions violate First Amendment rights and will harm efforts to sign up Black and Hispanic voters.

     The ban man wants to govern like a klansman!