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Sometimes, we get so caught up in chasing what’s next that we forget what got us here. We forget the people who believed in us when we doubted ourselves, the ones who stayed up late helping us study, the mentors who gave us tough love, and the community that kept us grounded when we didn’t have much to stand on. Whether it’s a degree, a promotion, or a little more financial security, those wins can slowly make us forget that success doesn’t mean we’ve “made it”, it means we’ve been entrusted with a little more to give back.

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Black Press of America is being deliberately starved, and unless people act now, it will collapse in full view of the nation it has served for nearly two centuries.

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      A musical smorgasbord of delectable jazzy treats will be provided by Pompano Beach Arts, leading up to the eagerly awaited Jazz Fest Pompano Beach 2024. Established events like Old Town Untapped, Green Market Pompano Beach and the new hit, The Living Room Concert Series will be jazzed up and longtime favorite A Taste of Jazz will feature well-known musician Phil Hinton, In addition Pompano Beach Arts is introducing a new limited edition program, The Gazebo Concert Series in Palm Aire. Learn more about all the events at www.pompanobeacharts.org/events/prelude-to-jazz-fest-2024

In advance of Black History Month, South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO), led by Music Director Sebrina María Alfonso, will present an adventurous program illuminating two prominent African American female composers – Florence Price, the first Black woman to have a composition performed by a major orchestra and Jessie Montgomery, whose Rounds for solo piano and orchestra is currently nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Classical Composition. Award-winning pianist Awadagin Pratt will accompany SFSO for its premiere of Montgomery’s new piano concerto and Bach’s Keyboard Concerto No. 4. The program is anchored by Brahm’s lyrically sweeping Symphony No. 1

Jazz Fest Pompano Beach is bringing a tidal wave of talent to South Florida. To accommodate the festival’s growing audience, Friday and Saturday night’s concerts will be staged directly on the City’s beautiful beach.  Grammy® Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis leads a stellar lineup of internationally renowned artists including Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton, David Sanchez, and Najee who will be headlining the festival, which runs January 18-20, 2024.

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