Representatives from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) presented a $39.9 million grant to Miami-Dade County through Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) and the City of Miami to support the revitalization of the Overtown neighborhood through the FY2023/24 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI).
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For the first time in school history, the Florida Memorial University Competitive Cheer Team earned gold at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Cheer Camp, resulting in a paid bid to College Nationals! #GoFMULions
Reading is fundamental. It makes the world go ’round. This timeless truth underscores the importance of nurturing a love for reading in children from an early age. Having an avid little reader starts at home, and fostering a reader-friendly environment doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. You don’t need fancy curriculums or costly programs to teach your child how to read. Everything you need is accessible for free. Here are some tips to help jump-start your child’s passion for reading.
Excel Construction of Florida recently shared some sweet summer moments with teens participating in summer camp programs at the L.A Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center. The teens and Excel team members rolled up their shirt sleeves and got to work crafting their cupcake masterpieces.
The Supplier Accelerator Program is an extension of an enterprise-wide initiative initially launched at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. The program is designed to expand the impact of local businesses owned by traditionally underrepresented entrepreneurs by helping them become competitive in the markets they operate.
The Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) has announced that applications are now open for the Dream Homes Lottery. This initiative offers a chance for individuals to purchase one of two available homes in Miami. The application period runs from July 24 to August 7, 2024.
Carnival is an iconic celebration in South Florida and the upcoming Miami Carnival October 5th through 13th is sure not to disappoint. Visions of parades featuring representatives from a cross-section of Caribbean countries, dancing in the streets to rhythmic sounds, tasty Island specialties, special events and magnificent costumes may come immediately to mind. This spectacular tradition is highly anticipated every fall as it fills the Miami streets with electrifying excitement. This is an event to be experienced for sure.
Aunt Jemima was the perfect “Nod and a Wink” to snare the hungry fans of the prewar, antebellum lifestyle. The overweight, dim witted and just happy to feed her master’s family, she had become a rote character of minstrel shows. Britttanica notes, “The name came from a minstrel song dating to 1875 called ‘Old Aunt Jemima,’…” In 1889 one of the founders of the pancake mix heard it. He made a winning gamble on the myth of a loyal servant making flapjacks for her owner’s family. Britannica wrote, “The image was that of what has been called the ‘Mammy’ a popular trope of an enslaved older Black woman who cooked and cleaned for her White owners, apparently quite content with her lot in life. The image did not materially change following Black emancipation: it was represented by a dark-skinned heavyset woman of indeterminate middle age who wore an apron and a bandana as a headscarf. With a broad smile and exaggerated teeth and lips, the ‘Mammy’ figure was a staple of blackface vaudeville, a simpleminded character whose domain was the kitchen.”
August is National Black Business Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the invaluable contributions of Black-owned businesses across the nation. Phanord & Associates, P.A., a leading Black-owned dental practice in South Florida, is proud to join this celebration.
With passion, elegance, energy, and rhythm, the Broward College Dance Ensemble lit up the stage at Bailey Hall during the milestone 10th anniversary dance concert, “Without Limit,” that raised nearly $8,000 to support scholarships and programs for the Visual & Performing Arts (V&PA) Department at Broward College.