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Ali Cultural Arts Center Features Two Exhibitions by Vibrant Florida Artists

February 23, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Pompano Beach Arts is pleased to present two compelling exhibitions at Ali Cultural Arts Center. Featuring the bold artwork of, respectively, Willandra Dawes-McGahee and Nathan “Nate Dee” Delinois, both shows open on Friday, February 17, 2023, and run through May 11. The opening reception for Dawes-McGahee’s exhibit Therapy for the Art: The Evolution will be held before the Live and Local Concert featuring local gospel singer Lady Delbert Mohorn and friends on February 17, with a second event following on February 26, which will be a brunch featuring live painting by the artist. There will be a meet and greet artist reception for Delinois’ exhibition objet couronne which will take place before the Live and Local Concert featuring jazz artist Dr. Julie Silvera on Friday, March 17. For more information: www.pompanobeacharts.org […]

FAMU Announces Acquisition of 116-Bed Apartment Complex to Expand Student Housing Options

February 22, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Florida A&M University announced the purchase of the 116-bed Citivue at Railroad Square to expand students’ on-campus housing options. […]

Let’s Talk Food.

February 21, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Do you like macaroni and cheese? How about lobster macaroni and cheese? Or would you prefer beef mac and cheese? Well, word on the street is, whether plain or with protein, Chef Teach’s macaroni and cheese is the best around. It just melts in your mouth. And he has a serving of mac and cheese waiting for you…. He is not the only one waiting to feed you. […]

Black voters key to Florida Democratic rebound

February 21, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Black voters make up a third of the FDP and Hoye says the party has failed to put the time or resources into the community beyond a few months before election day. “Democrats can’t win without the Black vote. Just ask President Joe Biden. We can’t expect them to turnout if we’re not paying attention. This must be a consistent effort that becomes part of the overarching campaign,” Hoye said. […]

Sistrunk’s Local 1526 – Longshoreman

February 16, 2023 Carma Henry 0

The International Longshoremen Association (ILA) is a longstanding organization that provides representation for workers on docks throughout America. The Local 1526’s president, Johnnie Dixon, describes the work done through the union as what ‘keeps America running’. He explains that due to the outsourcing of many manufacturing jobs, America has come to rely heavily on freight. […]

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Fort Lauderdale native supported Super Bowl flyover

February 16, 2023 Carma Henry 0

During the 2023 Super Bowl National Anthem performance, three Navy tactical squadrons conducted a unified flyover. Petty Officer Second Class Reanell Smythe, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is one of the sailors who maintains the aircraft who participated in the flyover. […]

‘This Can’t be Real’: Parents Outraged After Miami daycare put children in Blackface

February 16, 2023 Carma Henry 0

‘Anger, Disbelief and Heartbreak’ after a Teacher at the Studio Kids Little River Painted Toddlers’ Faces Black in Class […]

Staying woke during Black History

February 16, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Ol Pete has sand up to the waist but it’s not keeping The Detective from dredging along in search for clues. It’s Black History Month and Peter Traceit is interested in how teachers in schools are celebrating Black contributions and remembering the struggle that paved the way for Blacks and so many others. So many spit critical race theory (CRT) from their lips without really understanding what it actually is and that the theory of CRT has been used by other groups in their quest for diversity, equity, and inclusion to level their playing field. […]

February is National Heart Month

February 16, 2023 Carma Henry 0

February is National Heart Month. A time when the nation focuses on heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first proclamation in 1964, among the millions of people in the country who had suffered heart attacks. Since then, U.S. presidents have designated February as American Heart Month. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people delayed or avoided going to hospitals for heart attacks and strokes. […]

School Board Selects New Leadership

February 16, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Last Tuesday, The School Board of Broward County, Florida voted to appoint Dr. Valerie S. Wanza as Task Assigned Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools (BCPS). Dr. Wanza will remain in the role while the School Board negotiates a contract with Dr. Earlean C. Smiley who was selected as Interim Superintendent. The unanimous vote, which took place during a Special School Board meeting on Tuesday, February 7, followed the School Board’s acceptance of Dr. Vickie L. Cartwright’s mutually agreed resignation as Superintendent. […]