The story behind Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Associated Press Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. …
DeSantis budget vetoes include Black history, gun violence and LBGTQ
Funding for Black History Month celebration in Orlando, gun violence programs and LBGTQ are Fla. Budget line items that Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected. PHOTOS COURTESY …
6 books that explain the history and the meaning of Juneteenth
After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom …
SoFlo Live
2ND ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: The Palm Beach County Sheree Davis Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association hosts a night of culture and connection, Thursday, June 15, …
HBCU bands saluted at Black Film Festival
FESTIVAL PREMIERE: “National Battle of the Bands,” an inside look and unique perspective on the cherished cultural institution. PHOTO COURTESY OF WMC Staff Report MIAMI, …
Black Archives takes to international stage
OVERTOWN TO NORWAY: Kamila E. Pritchett, new executive director of The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida, traveled as a guest speaker …
Bobby Powell, Richard Ryles vying for D7 county seat
SEN. BOBBY POWELL: Vacating state Senate seat early to run for Palm Beach County Commission. PHOTO COURTESY OF TWITTER WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Florida …
ArtServe ‘Impact’
WINNER: Yvonne Pubien, whose arts and crafts studio Nailed It DIY Studio Fort Lauderdale has brought diversity to her franchise nationwide, shown with Claudin Pubien, …
With her death, extra meaning for Tina Turner musical tour
TINA TURNER: The rock music icon died last month at age 83, but “her energy, her spirit, obviously has been interwoven into our creative processes.” …
John Fru Ndi, 81, Cameroon’s main opposition party leader
John Fru Ndi, 81, Cameroon’s main opposition party leader JOHN FRU NDI: Prominent opponent of Cameroon’s longtime President Paul Biya. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA.ORG YAOUNDE, …