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Dragging the sands ain’t easy work, but someone has to do it.

Ol Pete scurried to the School Board building today to witness the final nail in the coffin of Dr. Vickie Cartwright. It was a sad occasion for Ol Peter because Cartwright has provided so much dirt for the Street Detective to sleuth through over the past year. To the surprise of many, Cartwright accepted a trimmed down separation agreement from what was negotiated days earlier. The community threw mud at the Board members for considering a deal that would cover their alleged misdeed for money and many questioned whether even casting a vote was ethical since the Board members accused of wrongdoing would benefit from the lucrative separation agreement.

Cancer deaths in the United States have decreased by 33% since 1991, with an estimated 3.8 million lives saved. Cancer claimed the lives of 10 million people worldwide in 2020. Cancer, not Covid-19, was the leading cause of death in the world during the previous three years. Cancer symptoms can be difficult to distinguish from those of many other illnesses. Unusual weight loss or gain, swelling or lumps in the groin, neck, stomach, or underarms, and fever and night sweats are all symptoms.

     Today February 6, 2023, here in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center(AARLCC), we celebrate In the Presence of Greatness, as we honored two of our Montford Point Marines with a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony awarded to Corporals Moses Williams (posthumously) and George J. Johnson alive and living at 101 years old..  

     Fast forward fifteen years. Commissioner Beasley-Pittman was sworn in on December 6th., 2022 as the first ever elected Black female commissioner for the city of Fort Lauderdale (District 3). (Commissioner Magdalene Lewis was appointed in 2008.)

     A Chicago-based publishing house will offer free e-books focused on Black history after the College Board revised its Advanced Placement African American studies course earlier this month.

     But as I look at 2023 with somewhat opened arms, I’m hesitant to forget where we come from. That is why, for this year of Black History Month, it is best to express the tribulations of the black people as we go through our roots and dig for the scorched earth that our ancestors were buried under.

      In the hymnbook and from the pastor, they tell us we know not the hour. My siblings and I never expected we would be preparing for my father’s home going service on 2-10-23. Homer Eugene Caldwell was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 21, 1929, with seven siblings in a four-room house with no running water and no bathroom. He was taught to honor God, his family, education, and hard work.

      Pompano Beach Arts is excited to expand the South Florida musical landscape by providing a stage for the area’s best performers, in all genres, including rock & roll, hip-hop, gospel, reggae, blues, classic pop, jazz and more! The popular Live and Local Concert Series continues at The Ali Cultural Arts Center, on Friday, February17, 2023, with a themed concert featuring local gospel singer, Lady Delbert Mohorn and friends. Followed on March 17 with a performance by the swinging, red-hot Dr. Julie Silvera, and on April 21 with a funky soul concert by Leesa Richards, all events start at 7pm and are free to attend. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more info,  www.pompanobeacharts.org

Hip Rock Star Advertising, an award-winning, socially conscious media production, and 360 agencies, is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of the 2-part DocuSeries Miami’s Richmond Heights: The Black Shangri-La. The DocuSeries’ world premiere is Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and will debut on streaming platforms including Crackle, Plex, and LG.

     In 1970, Angela Davis became the third woman ever  at that time, (11 total) to be placed on the FBI’s “Most Wanted” list.  She was wanted for her alleged involvement in kidnappings and murders. The origin was an armed seizure of the Marin County Courthouse in California. In history class you were taught that Ms. Davis was a radical Black Panther member. This description is too narrow a stroke to paint Ms. Davis’ full complex canvas. She was a brief advocate of the Communist party, and is still a member of the Rainbow movement.