Hip Rock Star Advertising, an award-winning, socially conscious media production, and 360 agencies, is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of the 2-part DocuSeries Miami’s Richmond Heights: The Black Shangri-La. The DocuSeries’ world premiere is Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and will debut on streaming platforms including Crackle, Plex, and LG.
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In 1970, Angela Davis became the third woman ever at that time, (11 total) to be placed on the FBI’s “Most Wanted” list. She was wanted for her alleged involvement in kidnappings and murders. The origin was an armed seizure of the Marin County Courthouse in California. In history class you were taught that Ms. Davis was a radical Black Panther member. This description is too narrow a stroke to paint Ms. Davis’ full complex canvas. She was a brief advocate of the Communist party, and is still a member of the Rainbow movement.
Dr. Martin Luther King said, “We are not History Makers. We are made by History. The Sistrunk Historical Organization embodies the essence of this quote within a community of history-makers. Sistrunk Historical Organization is committed to preserving the rich history of the industrious African American pioneers of Broward County. Sistrunk Historical Organization’s board and supporters work diligently year-round to bring activities that provide cultural enrichment and community empowerment. The Sistrunk Parade and Festival is just one facet of the myriad programs they produce to help strengthen, inspire, and educate people of all ages, races, and backgrounds.
Taped live from Miami’s Black Archives-Historic Lyric Theater, the inaugural HBCU Honors™ lauds eight extraordinary alumni from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) whose ground-breaking achievements have helped change the world. The televised event’s world-premiere is Wednesday, February 15, 2023, on streaming platforms including Crackle, Plex, and LG.
The Scripps Howard School of Journalism & Communications at Hampton University (SHSJU) will host its 20th anniversary celebration on February 10.
The partnership between FMU and TechNolij has been in the works since the pandemic, as FMU’s president Jaffus Hardrick, and founder, and CEO of TechNolij, Ted Lucas both saw the importance of creating a Black tech hub for the local community.
On February 3, 2023, old-school music invaded the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. Mayor Ken Thurston of Lauderhill hosted a night of feel-good music during the 21st Annual MLK Old School Music Celebration, featuring headliner SWV, along with performing artists Maxi Priest, Blackstreet, and special guest the Old Skool Gang. DJ Big Man Kelly kept the crowd on their feet spinning hit after hit.
While 6.8% of consumers making above $200,000 report living paycheck to paycheck and having trouble making ends meet, 10% of those making between $150,000 and $200,000 and 12% of those making between $100,000 and $150,000 admitted a similar financial situation.
The audacity of the Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, to decry that African Americans Studies and (by extension) his African American constituents don’t have value. Well thankfully, we are not defined by who people say we are, but by what we say we are. So, what are we telling ourselves?
I stand before you today to urge you to put our students first, not partisan politics. There is a reason School Board members and Judges are not elected along partisan affiliations. It is expected that in our courts and our schools, we have officials who put all politics aside and do the best thing for those they represent.