Wallace “Wally” Amos, the entrepreneur and founder of Famous Amos cookies who later became a children’s literary advocate, died on Tuesday at the age of 88, his family said.
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The Pompano Beach Cultural Center is proud to present a thrilling, family-friendly magic show that blends rock n’ roll rhythms with mesmerizing illusions. Leon Etienne burst onto the scene during Season 8 of America’s Got Talent, dazzling the judges with his sleight of hand, unmatched creativity, and rock star showmanship. Since then, he has been travelling the globe, thrilling audiences wherever he goes. Florida fans will get the opportunity to enjoy his vastly entertaining Magic Rocks! show on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Tickets are $10 to $25 and are available at www.pompanobeacharts.org
Though an extraordinary moment in the history of race in this country, the trailblazing Pierce preferred to let others tell the story. The historic moment was remembered at Friday’s football game, celebrating its 75th anniversary with an on-field recognition of Pierce’s daughter, a tribute video and commemorative T-shirts distributed to 500 fans. Yulander Wells, a deputy director of athletics, spoke of its significance.
The announcement was made by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross for the Western District of New York, and Special Agent-in-Charge Stephen Belongia of the FBI Buffalo Field Office.
Florida A&M University alumna Daria J. Willis, Ph.D., will leave Everett (Washington) Community College (EvCC) at the end of the year to become the next president of Howard Community College (HCC) in Columbia, Maryland, both schools announced.
As of Thursday, August 19, approximately 51 percent of the American population is vaccinated. The authors spell out that some states are safer than others. The District of Columbia enjoyed the least overall deaths from Covid, followed by Vermont, California, Connecticut, and Wisconsin. Vermont, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey had the highest vaccine rate.
The Obama Administration approved Washington and Wisconsin recently for flexibility from key provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in exchange for state-developed plans to prepare all students for college and career, focus aid on the neediest students, and support effective teaching and leadership.