Broward County artist George Gadson and Mrs. Blanche Ely go back to 1996 when the artist created a bust of her for the first opening of the Ely Educational Museum twenty-three years ago.
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Chi Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, was named runner-up for the prestigious 2018 MLK Monument Award for the second year in a row.
This release is being issued to announce the candidacy of Andrew Smalling for the office of Broward County Sheriff in the 2020 Primary Election on August 25th, 2020.
The family of the Late Bishop Windsor D. Ferguson is proud to announce the recipients of The Windsor D. Ferguson Memorial STEM Awards at Tuskegee University. This award is restricted to a Florida or a Maryland fulltime undergraduate who demonstrates leadership qualities and academic success.
A Florida A&M University (FAMU) professor has developed a cooling vest that could be a lifesaver for football players, fire fighters, soldiers and others who toil in hot, humid weather and also generate millions for the University.
FGO’s Family Day is a fun-filled event where opera fans – young and old, new to the genre or opera aficionados – can come and explore the world of opera through hands-on activities, interactive experiences, and the thrill of live theater. Activities will include stage make up, costume and prop design, instrument petting zoo, voice lessons, and a live musical performance to delight all ages. All participants receive an opera passport/autograph book to guide them through the day’s activities, as well as a special gift to commemorate the day.
FANM Celebrates Lawsuit Victory
Emmanuel Blake Dawson, Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) “Million Dollar Scholar,” continues to break new ground. At the recent Alpha Phi Alpha Southern Regional Convention in Jackson, Miss., as a write-in candidate, the third-year student was elected as the Assistant Southern Regional Vice President. It’s the highest student position in the region. Dawson, a member of the Beta Nu Chapter at FAMU, won in a run-off election.
Florida A&M University’s team won “Moguls in the Making,” a ‘Shark Tank’-like competition sponsored by entertainer and rapper Big Sean, Ally Financial and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to prepare the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County recently chose two stand-out mentors – Big Brother Steven Samuels and Big Sister Quanese Alexander – as the 2019 Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year. Chosen from more than 1,000 mentors who participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County program, Samuels and Alexander epitomize what it means to be a “Big” mentor.