Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County raised $400,000 at Déjà Vu Goes Country, presented by JM Family Enterprises and hosted by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, featuring country music’s iconic feel-good duo, LOCASH. Proceeds of the event support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward’s lifechanging mentoring programs and will go directly toward matching Littles on the organization’s waitlist.
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Founded in 1896, Overtown is one of the oldest Black communities in Florida. It was incorporated only 31 years after the Civil War with the aid of the Black vote. Black men were temporarily granted the right to vote so that both Miami and Overtown could become cities. Soon thereafter the state rescinded their right to vote. That move was indicative of Overtown’s Jim Crow era name of “Colored Town.” Overtown was built by those same Black men who also helped build the rest of Miami and the county’s portion of the Florida East Coast Railway. At that time South Blacks were not allowed to live in the same neighborhoods as Whites, so they built their homes on the unsuitable side of new railroad tracks. This created a hotbed for Black business.
Their collection comprises over 3,000 works, including paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, and artifacts from the 18th century to the present. Many of the pieces are rare and often overlooked by traditional art institutions, highlighting the resilience and creativity of Black artists throughout history. The Kinseys have intentionally ensured that their collection reflects the accomplishments of individuals and the collective journey of Black people in America.
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland announced Monday that he will run to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee next year, directly challenging fellow Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler as the party prepares to fight a second Trump administration and an emboldened Republican majority.
Jacksonville was recently ranked fifth for U.S. cities with the most “brain gain” by USA Today. Cities with brain gain are those that are successfully attracting and retaining college-educated individuals. Communities with a net loss of college graduates experience “brain drain.”
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Are you a high school student between ages 15-17 and interested in pursuing a career in STEM? Apply to become a TechGirl to learn technology and leadership skills through an intensive three-week exchange program in the United States in July 2025.
In recognition of Black Energy Awareness Month, members of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), Florida Chapter, partnered with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), and others, to host and conduct a Generator Build Competition at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network are planning a rally on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 to protest the second presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, and to honor and defend Dr. King’s dream of justice, equality and change. The post National Action Network announces 2025 Inauguration Day rally appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.
Janelle Bynum, a 1996 FAMU graduate, is poised to make history as the first Black lawmaker to represent Oregon in Congress, according to projections by Decision Desk HQ and CNN. Bynum, an Oregon state representative, is projected to defeated first-term Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, flipping the seat back to the Democratic column.