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     Educator and Author La Tanya Brooks inroduces A Brown Girl Like Me: A Journey Through HERstory. In this book, little Aubri Payton travels back in time and meets a beautiful fairy guide who whisks her off into a wondrous journey through time. The book presents history and victories in short, poetic, and fun lines that paint a picture of courage, audacity, and girl power.  

Pompano Beach Arts is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a stellar array of educational and entertaining events. Join us for new art exhibitions and events, concerts, film poetry and more, culminating in the Pioneers’ Ball, which honors local business owners, past and present.

McConnell’s statement implied that African Americans were not Americans. Which offended many people of color? He faced much backlash from his controversial statement, and at the end of the news conference, he returned to the mics, and clarified that he meant to say the omitted word was “all.”

     She was an active member of the Hartford Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Delta Theta and a Golden Life Member. She served as national vice president, national secretary, eastern regional director, and south Atlantic regional representative for the organization. She also served as co-chair of the National Documents Review and Revision Task Force, co-chair of the National Leadership Academy, and president of the Hartford Alumnae Chapter and the Alpha Xi Chapter.

Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Aaliyah Mitchell, a native of Broward County, Fla., uses a sextant aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 4, 2022.

     During Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), The Broward County Chapter of Charmettes, ncorporated, organized under the direction of the chapter Vice President, Dr. Bennie Moultry, held the 2nd virtual Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast “Be Aware of The Risk Factors of Cancer”. The purpose of this annual program is to support educating our community about the realities of this disease.

     Much has changed in our lives in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic as it continues to drag on into 2022. This seems to be most obvious within our education system and the effect it has had on staffing teachers who can return to teaching in person, while administrating new directives (like masking).