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Ā Ā Ā Ā The Carlton B. Moore Freedom Foundation, Inc. awarded three high school seniors with scholarships to assist them with furthering their college/university educations.Ā This is the Foundation fourth year of awarding scholarships to our local youths.Ā
The audience at the recent Orlando Urban Film Festival (OUFF) gave rave reviews for Before Selma: The Harry T. Moore Story – The Martyr Who Paved The Way For The Civil Rights Movement film directed by Dr. Florence Alexander, during her first venture as a filmmaker. The OUFF Grand Jury selected the film for the Phenomenal Woman in Film Award category.
Ā Ā Ā Ā HIV-related heart disease is a leading cause of death among people living with HIVāeven when they are on consistent, effective HIV treatment. Researchers are learning that this complication is likely brought on by chronic inflammation from the virus itself and other factors. What is less understood is why HIV seems to take a greater toll on the hearts of women.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Protesters held a rally in front of the National Football Leagueās New York City headquarters on May 25 after the league announced new rules that punish players who donāt stand for the national anthem.
According to blackwomeninpolitics.com, a comprehensive database that lists women of color running for political offices in 2018, currently, over 600 Black female candidates are running for offices nationwide.
Ā Ā Ā Ā The parents of slain teenager Trayvon Martin say The Weinstein Co. owes them at least $150,000 for optioning the film and television rights to their book about the 2012 shooting of their son and the blossoming Black Lives Matter movement in its wake.
The tour, titledĀ Sum Of My Music Tour, debuted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on April 20, 2018, and will span Europe and the United States, culminating in a performance in New Orleans for the Essence Festival. A portion of the tourās proceeds will go to supportĀ The Black AIDS InstituteĀ (BAI) andĀ Flint Kids.
Commissioner Beverly Perkins of District 4 took a personal commitment to be a part of the Haitian Flag Day activities in Pompano Beach because many of the people in her district are of Haitian descent.