‘Me and my dad’ community challenge celebrates fathers
LAUDERDALE, Fla. – An organization that supports mothers’ healthy relationships with their children recognizes the importance of fathers’ roles, as well. To celebrate fathers who …
Library program assists families with college process
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – The journey from wanting to attend college to actually attending is sometimes derailed for some high school students. Parents and students …
Winners announced in Black History Month essay contest
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Three winners were chosen for this year’s Black History Month Essay Competition at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) …
City of W. Palm Beach buys and plans to restore The Sunset Lounge
One of the most famous venues for black performers a half century ago, The Sunset Lounge, is now owned by the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency. …
Conference to offer tips for contracting with government
For people interested in learning how to do business with the government at the local and federal level, a capacity-building conference being presented by The …
Black Tech Week was place to be for techies and non-techies
Silicon Valley had nothing on the Magic City last week as Black Tech Week offered several days of powerful workshops, information and motivation designed to …
Event offers day of empowerment and holistic activities
As Black History Month draws to a close, the RBG (Rising Black Greatness) of South Florida is hosting “Family Fun Day & Mini Market,” to …
Film uses virtual reality to reenact Trayvon’s murder
In the four years since Trayvon Martin was killed by George Zimmerman, the self-proclaimed neighborhood watchman, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Walter Scott, and …
Community can offer solutions to gun violence at forums
MIAMI – The shooting death of six-year old King Carter on Feb. 20 has a community already reeling with frustration and a sense of helplessness …
Angela Simmons visits the Overtown Youth Center
Sobe Lifestyle Group presented the ‘Angela I Am Charity Weekend’ to benefit the Overtown Youth Center’s scholarship fund, Feb. 19-21. The weekend included a charity …