Homeless shelters preparing for influx during cold weather
Staff Report As South Florida experiences chilly weather, the homeless are often left without resources and accommodations to help ensure their warmth. Miami Rescue Mission/Broward …
Sculpture of ‘Forgotten Soldier’ to be unveiled in Key West ceremony
In January of 1863, Col. James Montgomery of Kansas was authorized to raise a regiment of troops consisting entirely of free blacks and former refugee …
Film and panelists promote wealth-building in black community
Staff Report A new movie is attempting to awaken the black community to its reported buying power of $1.3 trillion by 2017 (Nielsen). It’s no …
The art of the Florida Highwaymen
In a 2002 PBS documentary by then Broward-based father and son production team, John and Jack Hamrick, the duo explored the story of the Florida …
Nine-year old CEO to deliver TEDx talk
In their Black Doll-White Doll experiment in the 1940s, Dr. Kenneth Clark and his wife Mamie Clark filmed young black children selecting white dolls instead …
Rev. Edward T. Graham and Dr. Von D. Mizell: two local legends made history in South Florida
South Florida has benefitted from several African-American leaders that were progressive visionaries who took bold actions to make this area a better place to live …
In honor of Black History Month, check these out!
Amid the numerous Black History Month events occurring throughout the tri-county area, here are a few to check out. The Artists Showcase of the Palm …
Reward for information about teen’s shooting increased to $10,000 at community forum
In an effort to encourage community members who might have knowledge about the Dec. 28, 2015 shooting of 13-year old Eric Watson Jr., Miami-Dade County …
Broward Schools receives $1.2 million STEM grant
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS), the sixth largest public school system in the nation, is the recipient of a $1.2 million grant from the National …
Back by popular demand: Destination Fridays celebrates Bob Marley with Jamaican themed festivities
Because last year’s Destination Fridays: Jamaica featuring Bob Marley’s birthday was such a hit, Jamaica and Bob Marley will be the theme for the Destination …