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HOWARD UNIVERSITY STUDENT & Broward County native OPENS A GOURMET VEGAN BAKERY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
VegOut has reported that a 19-year-old Howard University student opened a gourmet vegan bakery in Washington, D.C. […]
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Nonito Donaire Turns Back The Clock, Wins World Boxing Title At 38
CARSON, Calif. — Nonito Donaire made boxing history with a fourth-round KO win over defending titleholder Nordine Oubaali on May 29, making him the oldest WBC bantamweight champion and one of a very few fighters to […]
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Women Are At Greater Risk To Get COVID
A study found that women are at higher risk to get the Coronavirus compared to others in the same age and sex groups. […]
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OneUnited Bank Inspires Youth and Family Financial Literacy with National Contest
OneUnited Bank has opened its 11th Annual I Got Bank Youth Financial Literacy competition for entries […]
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Lauderhill Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn Hosts Lauderhill Shines Graduation Ceremony & Pitch Competition
Next month, Commissioner Dunn will recognize a talented group of business owners and entrepreneurs who participated in the City’s first and second Graduating Classes of the Lauderhill Shines Business Program. In addition to the Graduation Ceremony, she will hold a Pitch Competition amongst the graduates. The Pitch Competition will be like the hit-TV series Shark Tank, in which program participants have the chance to show what they learned by pitching their products. Winners of each category to include Services and Products will receive $500. Representatives from TD Bank, the Broward Office of Small Business Development, WZOP Radio, the Black Business Directory, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance will judge this competition. […]
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Private First Class Henry “H. M.” Haynes (1925-1947)
World War II Veteran Henry Haynes joined thousands of African American soldiers, who participated in military campaigns against Japan, during World War II. H.M entered the war when Government Officials implemented a national draft in the United States. On January 4, 1946, Henry enlisted in the United States Army. […]
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How We Age Matters Highlights the South Florida Institute on Aging 5th Annual Symposium
Technology, healthy living the digital way, and seniors and the economy are just some of the topics that will be covered during the “How We Age Matters” 5th Annual South Florida Institute Aging Symposium on Wednesday. June 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
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Black Luxury Group Helps Black Business Owners Build Generational Wealth
Founded in 2020, Black Luxury Group- the first membership-based wealth management network for minority business owners- aims to bridge the wealth gap experienced by Black business owners by providing customized wealth acquisition strategies, empowering entrepreneurs and providing tools to help build generational wealth within those communities. […]
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Wrongly convicted, 32 years
Even though Joseph Walker has been in prison for 32 years, the truth of the matter is that he is an innocent man in prison for a murder he did not commit. So you think he’s just another guilty man in prison, claiming to be innocent, hoping to get out of prison? Ok, well let me give you the facts, and we will let the facts speak for itself. […]
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Habitat for Humanity of Broward Hosts 2nd Annual CEO Build
Florida CEOs showed up to give time, funds, and voice in support of affordable workforce housing during Habitat for Humanity of Broward’s 2nd annual CEO Build on Saturday, May 15. The landscaping work took place at Habitat’s historic 76-home community in Pompano Beach. […]