Commissioner Kionne McGhee is dedicated to supporting small minority businesses in the local community, and Jazz in the Heights serves as a platform to showcase their talents and contributions. Since its inception, Jazz in the Heights has provided opportunities for 190 businesses to participate, including food trucks, party rentals, audiovisual services, nurseries, catering companies, clothing boutiques, jewelry shops, cosmetics retailers, public works firms, and artists.
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Around 150 persons met on a recent Saturday in April to celebrate the 20 year development of the Harry T. Harriette V. Moore Cultural Center in Mims, Florida. Set in the heart of Florida’s orange grove region, the commemoration celebrated the lives of Harry T. and Henietta Moore. Their Mims, Fla home was dynamited Christmas night 1951, ending their careers as educators and fearless freedom fighters in the Civil Rights Movement. The Ku Klux Klan blast that killed them brought international attention to their Florida freedom struggles. The Ballad of Harry Moore was written by poet Langston Hughes, and sung by Sweet Honey and the Rock.
“We are delighted to collaborate with Blanche Ely High School in bringing a wider audience for the artwork of the tremendously talented young artists who grace our city,” said Ty Tabing, Director, Cultural Affairs Department. “Pompano Beach Arts values our community partnerships, and this one, demonstrating the deep well of talent of the young people involved, is particularly compelling as we look toward the future of the arts in our city, as well as in the world at large.”
By Don Valentine “It occurred to me shortly after that that it was an absolute necessity for me to declare homosexuality, because if I didn’t I…
Get ready to fall in love all over again! The City of Pompano Beach is excited to announce the return of the “Love Always, Pompano Beach” campaign, featuring a dynamic array of deals and discounts. The now bigger and better City-wide campaign offers residents and visitors alike a treasure trove of offers to experience all Pompano Beach has to offer, while helping our local businesses display their specials. The website will showcase enticing promotions, providing the perfect excuse to indulge in a delicious meal, shop for unique items, book a relaxing staycation, or embark on an exciting adventure – all at a fantastic value. To claim your discount/deal at any of the establishments simply say “Love Always Pompano,” when ordering or booking. Current incentives will be valid April 1-August 31, 2024.
The nation’s hottest wordsmiths are descending upon the City of Pompano Beach for the 32nd Annual Southern Fried Poetry Slam. Pompano Beach Arts is proud to announce that this electrifying four-day festival will take place June 12-15, 2024, and is a celebration of spoken word, performance poetry, and the power of community. Over 200 poets will battle it out for bragging rights and a chance to be crowned champion. The festival takes place across Pompano Beach’s cultural hub, including the Ali Cultural Center, Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, and the beach! Tickets are $25 for a festival pass, which includes the preliminary bouts and Final Stage.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed bills that include seeking to prevent “indoctrination” in teacher-training programs and beginning to allow credit unions to hold state money.
Today, local civil rights and community groups and Miami residents announce an anticipated agreement with the City of Miami, concluding a racial gerrymandering lawsuit over the Miami City Commission’s redistricting map. The agreement secures a fair map for the rest of this decade and proposes lasting reforms to the city’s redistricting process that will be submitted to the voters in a charter referendum.
The American Israel Education Foundation (“AIEF”) is the charitable organization affiliated with AIPAC, America’s pro-Israel lobby, created in 1988. As a member of an African American leaders group selected to participate in one of their annual educational programs.
Following a deadline set by Columbia University, students occupying an encampment on campus were required to vacate the premises. The encampment, initially established as a protest against the university’s investments and policies, had been a focal point of activism for weeks. However, the university administration deemed it necessary to enforce the deadline, citing safety concerns and the need to restore normalcy to campus operations. As the deadline passed, some students chose to comply and dismantle the encampment, while others remained defiant, vowing to continue their protest. Tensions between the administration and student activists escalated in the days leading up to the deadline, with both sides entrenched in their positions.