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     The Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department has brought back its beloved concert series, Soulful Sundays in a free virtual format. The next concert from the Ali Cultural Arts Center will feature the Remix Band and premieres on September 13 at 7 p.m., also on the City of Pompano Beach’s Facebook page.  Note: new Facebook page address, www.facebook.com/cityof pompanobeach.

     If there is one thing you should not do: don’t tell him what he can’t do.  Don’t tell him he can’t attend one of the most prestigious schools in Florida and arguably the United States, because he did, the University of Florida in Gainesville.  He accomplished this by doing something very few young Black men will do – he turned down football scholarships in favor of pursuing academics at the University of Florida.

GLADYS H. KEITH, the eldest daughter of the late Reverend Roosevelt Hardy, Sr. and Dorothy M. Brown Hardy, has been selected to receive the U.S. Minority Development Agency (MBDA) Access to Capital Award. Gladys was a high school cheerleader and homecoming queen. She received her Bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Miami.

     Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., addressed the inaugural session of the African American Mayors Association (AAMA)  Mayors’ Institute for Racial and Economic Justice, an initiative launched to train Black mayors.

     Welcome to a three part series on ‘Is My House On Fire?’ Getting insured during a pandemic. In part one we will cover Does being in a pandemic affect my ability to get quality and affordable coverage.

By Perry Busby       The Westside Gazette will present Two-Minute Warning, a livestream voter education and protection series. The 4-night series is dedicated to educating voters…

Many children around the country are now exposed to prolonged computer use with virtual learning. We encourage parents/guardians to consider investing in BLUE LIGHT BLOCKING GLASSES  to protect your child’s eyes.