The Miss Miami Gardens scholarship competition, held at Florida Memorial University, offers young women the opportunity to compete for scholarship funding and become role models in their community. Autumn Williams, the newly crowned Miss Miami Gardens, shares her passion for service and her plans to make a difference
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Co-owner of Smitty’s Wings Restaurant, Chris Smith, gave the students and staff a detailed presentation of the Sistrunk Historical Wall, which tells the stories of Black excellence within our local community. It was amazing seeing the eyes of the children light up when they witnessed this mural. All eyes and ears were faced toward Mr. Smith as he taught Black history from the real-life stories on the wall.
A 45-year-old man was arrested in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas, police announced Tuesday.
State Seek End to Redistricting Fight
Anthony Duclair Foundation held a groundbreaking event celebrating the coming of a synthetic hockey rink at Boyd Anderson High School.
In 2020, the homicide rate among Black women was 11.6 per 100,000, a stark contrast to the rate of 3 per 100,000 among white women.
On Saturday, February 10, 2024, the Broward County Democratic Black Caucus held its annual Black History Month celebration/fundraiser at the Herb Skolnick Center in Pompano Beach. President Robin Figueroa stated that the event is designed to stress the significance of Black History, highlight the importance of celebrating the accomplishments of Black people, promote voting, and ensure that African American contributions are NEVER FORGOTTEN!
Flooker T. Adams, (A/K/A Niam Aquil), was born in Sandersville, Ga. (Washington County) where he grew up and worked on the farms until his early teens. At the age of 17, in the 1950s, he entered the U.S. Army, where he was sent to Fort Bliss, Tex., for basic training. He was stationed in Fort Johnson, La. before being deployed to South Korea, where he fought on the front line in
In a statement, Madison’s family invited fans and friends to send condolences. “Joe dedicated his life to fighting for all those who are undervalued, underestimated, and marginalized. On air he often posed the question, ‘What are you going to do about it?’. Although he is no longer with us, we hope you will join us in answering that call by continuing to be proactive in the fight against injustice…”
The TJ Reddick Bar Association proudly presents the “From Brown to Broward” exhibit, a poignant tribute to the groundbreaking legal work of the late Attorney W. George Allen. As the first African American graduate of the University of Florida College of Law in 1962, Attorney Allen blazed a trail that significantly impacted the landscape of education and civil rights. Attorney W. George Allen earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University, in Tallahassee, Florida.