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As a point of historical notation, “#The MeToo movement” was not started by White actress Alyssa Milano’s “Me Too” tweet. Forbes magazine wrote, “While activist Tarana Burke originally coined the phrase ‘Me Too’ in 2006, it was the year of the Women’s March in 2017 when actress Alyssa Milano’s ‘Me Too’ tweet started a domino effect…” The followers of American history have seen this refrain many times. Mainstream media ignores the Black participation and credits a White person for the act. Thanks to 197 years of our Black Press telling our story we have more than “His-Story” for veracity.

The Taste History Art & Culture Study Tours held on Saturday; March 9, 2024 for Women’s History Month hosted the debutantes of the historic African American Frances J. Bright Woman’s Club (FJBWC). Throughout history, debutante programs have been and still are highly regarded by African Americans as excellent cultural experiences for high school girls.

     Description automatically generatedOn March 8, Genesis Inspiration Foundation presented $50,000 to Young At Art (YAA)—the nationally and internationally recognized, award-winning, one-of-a-kind children’s art museum, and a leading non-profit cultural organization that enriches our community through artistic, interactive experiences for all ages to inspire creativity and encourage an understanding of the world in which we live.

There is an uptick in violent and hate crimes around Broward. In many of these instances, the youth are involved. But County Commissioner, Hazelle P. Rogers is taking a stance, in a different more positive way. She believes misguided youths can be mentored, which in turn reduces crime. This is the impetus for expanding the Mayor and Commissioners for a Day Initiative into the City of Lauderhill.

Lt. Claudia Mackenzie, a native of Miami, Florida serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific.

     A few weeks ago, Palm Beach County leaders and West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James met with the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force to present why a state-run museum should come to West Palm Beach.

     Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced the appointment of Kenneth Wilson as the new controller, effective February 12, 2024.

Thank you, Florida Panthers for such a visible celebration of Black History and reminding us that Black History is American History. 

     Ben Crump, Esq., nationally renowned civil rights, and personal injury attorney will attend and serve as Guest Speaker of this special worship service. Other special guests will join us.

Haley, a charismatic and dynamic candidate, is poised to win the DC GOP primary due to several factors. Firstly, Haley has strong grassroots support within the Republican Party in Washington, D.C., bolstered by her unwavering commitment to conservative principles and her ability to connect with voters on issues that matter to them.