Sankofa monument inspires Sistrunk redevelopment
PHOTO COURTESY OF DANTE ‘ O FILLYAU FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A 12-foot monument to the rich history and a hopeful future for the core of Fort …
Black Wall Street emerges
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Sistrunk’s Historic North West community is charged with the task of re-branding its image in hopes of revitalizing the downtown corridor …
Collection Day encourages revitalization
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — On Saturday, September 19, Sistrunk Boulevard celebrated its “From Past to Present -Collection Day Party,” in hopes of bringing the …
Miramar Cultural Arts Center offers something for everyone
The City of Miramar recently announced its 2015-2016 theatrical schedule for the Miramar Cultural Center/Arts Park. Boasting a state-of-the-art, 800-seat theater, the center will …
Candidates bring perspective to Broward Clerk of Courts
Fort Lauderdale, Fla — Howard C. Forman’s final year as Broward Clerk of Courts has brought wage decreases, employment terminations, closure of satellite offices and …
Eugenia B. Thomas, civil rights icon, dies at 90
Eugenia B. Thomas, dedicated community activist and civil rights icon, passed away August 17 at the age of 90. Thomas, who was born on November …
From chairman to candidate
FORT LAUDERDALE Fla. — Mitchell Ceasar, Broward’s Democratic Chairman, attorney, and Democratic National Committee executive, announced his campaign for Broward Clerk of Courts this …
Thousands convene at National Urban League to “Save our Cities”
National and local power players provide forum FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — “We will save our cities!” was the mantra quoted at the 2015 National …
National Urban League’s Youth Empowered through opportunity
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla — The 2015 National Urban’s League’s Youth Leadership summit, themed “Raise the Bar: Dream It. Believe It. Achieve It.” ran adjacent …