The Lambda Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (“LAA”) and the Frances J. Bright Woman’s Club Charitable Foundation, Inc. (“FJB”) are joining forces to conduct street cleanup on the 10th Avenue corridor and NW 2nd Street in Delray Beach, Florida. The groups will convene on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 7:30 am at Pompey Park located at 1101 NW 2nd Street, Delray Beach, FL to obtain bags, gloves, and trash grabbers. LAA and FJB seek to improve the overall cleanliness and health of the community by removing debris, litter, and trash from the streets and public spaces.
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Yvette N. Harris, the creator and chief executive of Harris Public Relations, received the esteemed Arts and Cultural Tourism Award during the 2025 Serving the Arts Awards. This accolade was given by the Arts & Business Council of Miami in collaboration with the Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Department.
Eleven Black women belong to the elite sorority of Oscar winners, including Halle Berry, Whoopi Goldberg, Mo’Nique, Jennifer Hudson, and Regina King. This group of extraordinary actresses owes a debt to Fredi Washington, who paved the way for Black women in Hollywood. In 1921, amidst the burgeoning Harlem Renaissance, Fredi, a recent arrival from Savannah, joined the “Happy Honeysuckles” of Shuffle Along, Broadway’s first Black-led show. To become a “Honeysuckle,” one had to pass the discriminatory “Brown paper bag test.” Josephine Baker barely passed and endured teasing for her ebony complexion. Fredi stood up for her, and they became lifelong friends.
The YMCA of South Florida kicked off the season of water safety and drowning prevention with the annual “Swim for Jenny,” a week of free water safety lessons at several YMCA family centers in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. More than 2,100 children and adults received free lessons.
Nearly 80% of American households engage in some form of spring cleaning at least once a year, making it the perfect time to prepare your home for the warmer months ahead. By proactively making a few easy changes now, you can help keep your energy bill as low as possible when temperatures rise.
The most arduous part of the Florida A&M University presidential search is over. Now the real work begins. A weary search committee submitted a list of four candidates to start the next steps in selecting a replacement for Larry Robinson, PhD., who stepped down in July of 2024. Timothy Beard is serving as Interim President.
Broward County School Board Member Brenda Fam has announced her resignation, effective May 1, 2025, citing ongoing hostility, dysfunction within the district, and fiscal irresponsibility as reasons for stepping down.
Broward Health Medical Center will host U.S. Navy members during Fleet Week Fort Lauderdale 2025. The event will feature a helicopter flyover, performances by a Navy band, and interactive demonstrations for caregivers and patients.
The family of Tiru Chabba, one of the two people killed in Thursday’s mass shooting at Florida State University (FSU), has retained civil rights attorney Bakari Sellers of The Strom Law Firm, along with attorney Jim Bannister, as they seek justice and accountability for the deadly attack.