On Saturday, April 12, Our Front Porch Roll Call was dedicated in the honor of our past Rock Island Homeowners Association President James “JR Williams for his tireless efforts in making a difference in our community.
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Dashing and debonair, Hubert Fauntleroy Julian, the “Black Eagle,” was born in Trinidad in 1897. That was 90 years after Britain had abolished slavery, and Hubert came from a well-to-do family, which sent him to school in England. World War I caused the family to move him to safety in Montreal.
Right now, our FL-20 communities and our country are facing a cost-of-living crisis.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Kappa Kappa Omega Chapter, is thrilled to announce that Mayor Rex Hardin of Pompano Beach has awarded Kappa Kappa Omega with a proclamation for Women’s History Month in recognition of our commitment to service and community involvement.
The Supervisor of Elections is excited to announce the upcoming launch of our annual High School Voter Registration Drive, scheduled for April. Broward County Election officials will visit approximately 30 local Broward high schools during the month of April to assist high school students and staff as they conduct voter registration drives. The school with the most registered students will receive an award from the Supervisor of Elections.
Madam C.J. Walker’s meteoric, trailblazing business sojourn, employing nearly 40,000, is nothing short of phenomenal, especially considering the repressive era of American history in which it occurred—a time when slavery had just been outlawed and women lacked voting rights. Yet, her exploits are barely mentioned in schools.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Carey Pershadsingh, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5.
The Brain, Brand, and Beauty HBCU Collegiate Conference, presented by The Skky Brand, Inc. and Alabama State University (ASU), brought together influential experts to empower and inspire female students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This dynamic, one-day event, held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama, was the inaugural stop of a nationwide tour that will visit HBCU campuses across the United States.
Imagine a vibrant evening where the power of spoken word ignites the soul and connects us to our shared humanity. That’s the vision behind Poetic Justice: The Artistic Experience, taking place at the historic Island SPACE Caribbean Museum on Friday, April 26, from 6 to 10 p.m. Learn more at islandspacefl.org/poetic25.
Over 2,500 Broward County Public School (BCPS) students recently experienced the magic of Disney’s The Lion King at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts. As part of a partnership with BCPS, the Student Enrichment through the Arts (SEAS) program allows thousands of students to enjoy performances free of charge.