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Celebrating Kwanzaa: Facts about the cultural holiday
Celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, Kwanzaa is celebrated in communities and homes around the world. […]
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Officials in Buffalo, New York, are concentrating on restoring power, cleaning roads, and searching houses and automobiles for anyone remaining stuck days into a catastrophic winter storm
Officials in Buffalo, New York, are concentrating on restoring power, cleaning roads, and searching houses and automobiles for anyone remaining stuck days into a catastrophic winter storm that plagued much of the country, with expectations that more citizens will be found dead. In Buffalo, New York’s Erie County, at least 28 people have perished as a result of the storm, which dumped up to 50.3 inches of snow on the city and caused blinding blizzard conditions for drivers over the Christmas holiday. […]
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Zeta Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc
On Sunday, December 18, 2022, the members of Zeta Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and their youth mentoring group (Lamplighters), visited Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, in Fort Lauderdale. […]
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Giving back to the South Florida Community means so much to Chico The Virgo
Giving back to the South Florida Community means so much to Chico The Virgo, who has been an award-winning Radio On-Air Personality for 50 years. As a native of South Florida, Chico has done much work and provided services at no cost to support many causes. Creating the Sylvester Wesley Foundation 501(c) 3 is his way to give back to victims of Sickle Cell Anemia and the underserved in South Florida. And, during the holiday season of 2022, he wanted to give warm blankets and a hot breakfast to the Senior Citizens in Northwest Pompano Beach. […]
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Broward Black Chamber Receives $100,000 Grant from Truist Foundation to Strengthen Small Black Businesses
The Broward County Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced at the Chamber’s Annual Celebration Luncheon that it received a $100,000 grant from Truist Foundation to provide technical assistance to local small Black businesses. […]
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DeSanta Claus delivers an Early Christmas Gift
By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. Dear Governor DeSanta. Thank you for delivering an early Christmas gift. To my elated surprise, Governor Ron DeSanta delivered a million-dollar Christmas gift to some, but the equivalent of a […]
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90 percent ain’t worth nine cents
Dragging the floors of the Kathleen C. Wright building has been Peter’s priority this week. The Detective thought it was important to dig into the dirt and do some fact finding after two Board members, Debra Hixon and Sara Leonardi, claimed that 90 percent of the people they talked to have said they believe Cartwright is doing a great job and should keep her job? […]
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Five people were killed in a shooting at a condominium in a Toronto suburb
Five people were killed in a shooting at a condominium in a Toronto suburb on Sunday night. Officers responded to an active shooting call at the building in Vaughan, a city just north of Toronto, around 7:20 p.m. A surviving victim who was shot was taken to a hospital in critical condition. […]
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City Of Tamarac Names Vice Mayor, City Attorney and City Manager Appointee
Tamarac’s District 1 Commissioner, Marlon D. Bolton, was named Vice Mayor, following a vote by the City Commission. Bolton will serve in this capacity for a one-year term, while continuing his duties as Commissioner of District 1. Bolton was first elected to the Tamarac City Commission in November 2016. He was elected for a second term as District 1 Commissioner in November 2020. […]
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The Zeta Chi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Announces New Board Members
The Zeta Chi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. announced the appointment of seven members to the board of directors. Board Members are elected and sworn-in during the annual Achievement Week Banquet. […]