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Course Ban Resisted–Students Threaten Suit

February 2, 2023 Carma Henry 0

More than 100 community leaders met at noon in Tallahassee Jan 25. They came despite severe storms and heavy rain, to the Florida Capitol to oppose Florida Governor Ron DeSantis banning an AP honors class in African American history. Their resolve was clearly stated to DeSantis via lots of news media: stop the course banning or Attorney Ben Crump may sue on behalf of high school honor students. A few days later the Florida NAACP meeting in Orlando committed also to suing DeSantis to about the course ban. […]

Miami-Dade Beacon Council Names Rodrick Miller President & Chief Executive Officer

February 2, 2023 Carma Henry 0

The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the County’s official public-private economic development partnership, names Rodrick Miller President and Chief Executive Officer. One of the nation’s foremost economic development leaders, Miller brings decades of experience and a commitment to inclusive, sustainable development to one of the fastest growing, most diverse business destinations in the world: Miami. […]

Ooops, my bad! Let’s get ready to rumble

February 2, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.
Ol’ Peter has been dragging slow. Not that there isn’t a lot of dirt, but the dirt seems to be settling a little now that the Board has resolved itself to rid the district of Super Cartwright. […]

A Tribute Honorary

February 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

A Tribute Honorary to Willie Clark Sr. […]

Rest Assured, Gov. DeSantis: Black History is Secure in Florida’s National Parks

February 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

At the beginning of Black History Month, with the controversy being stoked by Governor DeSantis who is purportedly striving to “ban Black history,” I feel privileged to take you and the governor on a tour through the National Park System where the evidence of Black contributions to the development, sustenance and defense of the United States is enshrined on the land. There is no possibility of Black history being erased in Florida or anywhere else in America. […]

Pompano Beach Cultural Center Presents On Purpose One Woman Show Explores Emotional Coming of Age Story

February 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Pompano Beach Cultural Center is proud to present the one-woman show On Purpose, created and performed by renowned poet Ebony Payne-English. Onstage, she paints a vivid picture of femininity at the peak of its strength and in the pit of its vulnerability in the face of an HIV diagnosis. Told from the diverse perspectives of seven women, she weaves poems, monologue, song, rhyme, and colorful vernacular into an exceptional coming of age story […]

Living History at 101 years old a former Montford Point Marine, U.S. Marine Corporal George Johnson will be honored

February 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

One of the last living veterans from Montford Point, America’s first Black Marines, will be recognized at 12 noon on February 6th at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center located at 2650 W Sistrunk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale , FL 33312. […]

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward Celebrates Bigs of the Year and School to Work Mentoring Partner of the Year at Big Thank You Breakfast

February 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

This National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County celebrated its 2023 School to Work Mentoring Partner of the Year as well as four Bigs of the Year for outstanding youth mentorship at its Big Thank You Breakfast presented by Publix Super Markets Charities. […]

The Marshall Project and Vice News To Launch Inside Story Show

January 30, 2023 keesto 0

For years, The Marshall Project has done something unique among newsrooms: We produce a print publication, News Inside, that brings our award-winning journalism directly to readers, free of charge, in one of the nation’s largest news […]

DEVELOPING STORY

January 26, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Cartwright OUSTED In a 9 to 0 vote the Broward County School Board agreed that Vickie Cartwright’s tenure as a superintendent of Broward County Schools has come to an end.