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     No one in Florida really knows who to trust and believe when it comes to information about the vaccine numbers. Based on the census in 2020, the total statewide population is 21,477,737. According to the census as of April 28, 2021, 36% of Florida’s White population has been vaccinated; 24.4% of Florida’s Hispanic population has been vaccinated, and 17.3% of Florida’s Black population has been vaccinated. The total people vaccinated statewide, as of April 28, 2021, is 8,684,024.

     The Art and Culture Center/Hollywood is pleased to present in partnership with Oolite Arts, Black Castor Oil, the debut solo exhibition by Miami-based artist Mark Fleuridor. This exhibition in Gallery 2 at the Center is the first in our new Oolite Collaborations series with Oolite Arts based in Miami Beach.

In recognition of Juneteenth, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale will present “Looking Forward, Looking Back: Freedom, Afrofuturism and Reflections on Juneteenth,” a free virtual panel discussion on Saturday, June 19 at 3 p.m. This event launches Community Voices, NSU Art Museum’s new initiative supported by the Community Foundation of Broward, that focuses on exploring social and racial inequalities and challenging social structures, including representation in museums. Community Voices will provide a new forum for community discourse as it highlights topics of identity, migration and race through talks, multidisciplinary performances and workshops that are aimed at celebrating diversity and that serve as a catalyst for social change.  

       This past weekend, I was given the opportunity to go to a Formula 1 (F1) racing event. F1 racing is where competitors all over the world come together, and compete to determine who has the fastest car. I was able to go to the Hard Rock Stadium with my family, and watch the racing from a large screen. The F1 racing organization is planning on building a new track in Miami Gardens around the Hard Rock Stadium which will be called, ‘Miami Grand Prix’. Although some people agree with this idea, others oppose it. Below I have written a few of the pros and cons of adding the new racing track in Miami.