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The Carlton B. Moore Freedom Foundation, Inc. awarded three high school seniors with scholarships to assist them with furthering their college/university educations. This is the Foundation fourth year of awarding scholarships to our local youths.
The audience at the recent Orlando Urban Film Festival (OUFF) gave rave reviews for Before Selma: The Harry T. Moore Story – The Martyr Who Paved The Way For The Civil Rights Movement film directed by Dr. Florence Alexander, during her first venture as a filmmaker. The OUFF Grand Jury selected the film for the Phenomenal Woman in Film Award category.
It was mid-morning on June 4, 2018 before it dawned on me that Press Release Marketing had turned 1 year old. This edition of On The Scene is my celebration, my reflection and my motivation to continue moving forward.
If you want to have a fun “Stay-Cation” take advantage of the 10th annual Rum Renaissance coming to the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center June 9-10. This gives you the luxury to experience in your own backyard samplings of rums from Bianca and across the globe. Plus you will enjoy the ancillary rum experiences that come along at the festival.
The U.S. Army will continue to support the 100 Black Men of America’s mentorship and leadership efforts through its participation at the 32nd annual 100 Black Men of America National Conference. The conference will take place in Holly-wood, Fla., from June 13 – 17, 2018.
The B.T.W. High School Foundation, Inc. (“the Foundation”) awarded 22 scholarships and two grants, valued at $27,500, as B.T.W recently concluded its 2018 Annual Awards Ceremony.
In Georgia, Stacy Abrams made history recently by being elected the first Black female nominee of a major political party for governor. In Miami, another Yale graduate, Dotie Joseph, is part of that new wave of Black female candidates taking the country by storm this 2018 election cycle.
Corey David Burfield, an 18-year old white teen from Minnesota who has been accused of brutally attacking a Black teacher’s aide, has been allowed to return home even without posting bail only because his mother guaranteed that she will watch over her son.