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.
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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.
For the third consecutive year, Parkridge Elementary in Deerfield, partnered with community leaders and stakeholders to sponsor a literacy program centered around reading, perhaps the most important, significant and impactful element in early childhood education. “Real Men Read “ is a collaborative initiative promulgated by the visionary, astute leadership of Parkridge Elementary principal , Mrs. Samantha Whitehead, her administrative staff and the devoted, dedicated Parkridge teachers.
Congratulations to the students of Dillard High School on their acceptances to Florida Memorial University (FMU)! That’s a great achievement! It sounds like the juniors and seniors had a successful takeover event at FMU, with 31 students receiving acceptance letters. Dillard High School and Broward County Public Schools must be proud of their students’ accomplishments
With a rich history and significance in Fort Lauderdale, it was wonderful to see the community coming together to celebrate the museum’s centennial milestone. The proclamation of Old Dillard Museum Days is a great way to honor its importance as a landmark and its contribution to the education and empowerment of black children in the area. The event received support from local leaders like Commissioner Beasley-Pittman with the involvement of the City of Fort Lauderdale Parks & Recreation and Broward County Government. Let’s keep celebrating and preserving this valuable piece of history!
With tensions rising and unfortunate news all around us, there is a glimmer of hope for our local community with the naming of Dr. Tomara Mays as the recipient of the 2024 Tikkun Olam Award. The award, given by both Palm Beach Atlantic University and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, not only celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, but honors individuals who embody the universal Jewish values of Chesed (kindness), Tzedakah (justice), and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). This recognition is a true testament to Dr. Mays commitment to championing initiatives that create meaningful change for our community’s most vulnerable populations.