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After returning to Fort Lauderdale, she and her sisters attended the Old Dillard School. She loved playing basketball and singing with the Chorus. In 1955, history was made by her performance to sing on the PBS Channel accompanied by her chorus teacher Mrs. Rhoda Snead. Because of her academics acumen – Class of 1955 – she was chosen as Salutatorian.
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In addition to beach, warm days and cucumber cool evenings, spring brings my favorite time of the year – Jazz in the Gardens! With the success of their 14th annual concert this past weekend, I must salute the organizers for a job well done.
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I recall watching The Color Purple on TV, over and over as youngster. Regardless of the movie’s unforgettable lines that we still recite today, and nostalgic patty-cake scenes that we still emulate to this day, it was fairly depressing.
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