Dr. Martin Luther King said, “We are not History Makers. We are made by History. The Sistrunk Historical Organization embodies the essence of this quote within a community of history-makers. Sistrunk Historical Organization is committed to preserving the rich history of the industrious African American pioneers of Broward County. Sistrunk Historical Organization’s board and supporters work diligently year-round to bring activities that provide cultural enrichment and community empowerment. The Sistrunk Parade and Festival is just one facet of the myriad programs they produce to help strengthen, inspire, and educate people of all ages, races, and backgrounds.
Browsing: Local News
Taped live from Miami’s Black Archives-Historic Lyric Theater, the inaugural HBCU Honors™ lauds eight extraordinary alumni from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) whose ground-breaking achievements have helped change the world. The televised event’s world-premiere is Wednesday, February 15, 2023, on streaming platforms including Crackle, Plex, and LG.
The partnership between FMU and TechNolij has been in the works since the pandemic, as FMU’s president Jaffus Hardrick, and founder, and CEO of TechNolij, Ted Lucas both saw the importance of creating a Black tech hub for the local community.
I stand before you today to urge you to put our students first, not partisan politics. There is a reason School Board members and Judges are not elected along partisan affiliations. It is expected that in our courts and our schools, we have officials who put all politics aside and do the best thing for those they represent.
“Good morning. My name is Bobby Henry and I am the publisher of the Westside Gazette.
A Tale of Two Resumes
By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. Extortion is now legal in Broward County Public Schools. We all saw it play out in plain view as Vickie Cartwright…
By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. In one of the first articles written by me concerning Broward School Superintendent Cartwright, I stated that the article wasn’t about, Dr.…
A 29-year-old New Jersey woman is charged with forging government documents in order to pose as a high school student. After allegedly submitting a fake birth certificate to the New Brunswick Board of Education, Hyejeong Shin was charged with one count of providing a false government document.
African American graduating seniors in Florida are at yet another disadvantage. According to the October 2022 addition to the Bright Futures Handbook (a scholarship program providing 75%-100% of college tuition coverage for graduating Florida seniors), ONLY College Board National Hispanic Recognition Award recipients (no other demographic!) will be able to bypass the SAT score (1210 for 75%,1330 for 100%) eligibility requirements necessary to receive a Bright Futures scholarship.