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Ashanti Cultural Arts Hosts Social Justice Arts Forums
Ashanti Cultural Arts & Enrichment, Inc. (Ashanti) has been awarded the 2022 Community Foundation of Broward’s Art of Community grant to address social justice. […]
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Lox Groves Campus Hosts Citizen Science
A Citizen Science event was held June 16 at Palm Beach State College’s Loxahatchee Groves campus to expose underserved high school juniors and seniors to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) disciplines and programs. […]
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Shock Poll: Charlie Crist leads Ron DeSantis Amid COVID-19 Surge
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist narrowly leads Gov. Ron DeSantis in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup, according to the latest survey from St. Pete Polls. […]
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Dominance on Campaign Trail Pays Off
Former governor Charlie Crist worked his way through small town Florida celebrating Juneteenth weekend with Black business owners in Deland, participants at a community cultural event in Palatka, the Melanin Market of businesses and the faith community at three churches in Jacksonville. It was quite a schedule, but nothing new for Crist. He has been visiting Black communities in rural areas and big cities with equal vigor since May of 2021 when he announced his candidacy against Governor Ron DeSantis. His opponents are rarely seen anywhere. […]
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Noir Infusion Arts celebrates Juneteenth by honoring local Black artists and entrepreneurs
Noir Infusion Arts (NIA), Inc. hosted a Blk Art Brunch: a Juneteenth Celebration at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. The event, curated by NIA’s founder N. Leighton Johnson, featured live painting by South Florida based artists — ArtMonster, Kenyan Alexander, Sheila Alexander, Loui V, DJ the Artiste, E Gram, Jade Dyamond, Sadesosublime and Constance Ivana. […]
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CareerSource Broward Launches Summer Employment Program for Youth
SYEP – a program of Career Source Broward (CSBD) – provides Broward County youth between the ages of 16 and 18 with paid summer employment in areas of occupational interest, specifically for an eight-week period between June and August. The program includes a three-day, paid training period that focuses on job-readiness skills, professionalism and expectations. The program has been in existence for more than 30 years. […]
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Give Your Kid(s) Something to Do During Summer Break
Keep your youngster active in a fun, engaging environment this summer with Summer Camps at Tradewinds Park & Stables (3600 W Sample Rd., Coconut Creek 33073; (954) 357-8870). Two kinds of camps are available, both with registration currently going on. […]
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Controversial White Attorney ‘Exploits’ Juneteenth and #MeToo During Cosby Civil Trial
Hijacked by Hollywood, the #MeToo movement has centered on celebrities. It has become a tool for apparent schemes to extort millions from popular personalities instead of pushing for global workplace equality and peace for women. […]
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Three FAMU Students Earn U.S. State Department Gilman International
Three Florida A&M University (FAMU) students received Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to finance their studies overseas. […]
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‘Who Can Look Out Better for Us Than Ourselves’: College Basketball Player Becomes First Black Woman to Earn Doctorate in Biochemistry at Florida University, After First Finding Her Footing at an HBCU
Chantrell Frazier has made history as the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in biochemistry at Florida International University, but the future professor said she could not achieve the accomplishment without certain priorities in place. […]