The Lauderdale Lakes Multipurpose Auditorium was filled with joy and admiration as the community came together to celebrate Salome’s 100th birthday — a truly remarkable milestone.
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Hundreds of smiling faces lit up Snyder Park in Fort Lauderdale as more than 500 Littles with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County received brand-new sneakers in advance of the new school year during the organization’s annual Lace Up for Learning picnic and field day.
This past year of protests calling attention to systemic racism and police brutality has no doubt impacted our students, inviting conversations on the experiences of Black students within our classrooms. Many White teachers have been examining the ways in which they can make their classroom environments more welcoming and inclusive to Black students. To bring justice to the center of our work, White teachers can implement strategies to ensure that their spaces allow for Black children to feel seen, valued, and heard. In doing so, White teachers are fostering a learning environment where Black identity is affirmed, creating a culture of care and concern that fosters a sense of belonging.
Next month, the South Bay community will come together to celebrate the retirement of a woman whose name has become synonymous with service, leadership, and literacy. Deborah Gadson, Member Services Manager of the Clarence E. Anthony Branch of the Palm Beach County Library System, will soon retire after 25 transformative years of dedicated public service.
Florida A&M University President Marva Johnson, J.D., announces the appointment of several members of the senior leadership team who will join the Cabinet to drive innovation in her administration. Alumnus Kelvin Lawson joins as executive vice president and chief operations officer; and Donald E. Palm, III, Ph.D., will serve as executive vice president for Health Sciences Enterprise and Research Innovation. Additionally, Michelle Robinson joins as vice president of government relations; and Brandi Tatum-Fedrick, Ph.D., will serve as acting vice president of University Advancement.
On August 28, 2025, The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum will kick off Give 8/28 to raise money for its 100th anniversary “The House Still Stands” fundraising campaign.
The Orange Blossom Classic Committee officially launched the countdown to the 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic with a high-energy press conference held in Miami, Florida. The event brought together city leaders, corporate sponsors, university representatives, and media for a first look at this year’s highly anticipated matchup and official schedule of events.
At the center of it all was Jamaica’s newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, making his inaugural official visit to one of the largest Jamaican communities outside the island.
Sixty years after President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act on Aug. 6, 1965, Black Americans are facing diluted advances and fighting some of the battles already won.
After a mere five months on the job, Florida A&M University’s Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the FAMU Foundation W. Anthony Neal has been forced to resign from the dual role.