Still jamming: Jimmie Lunceford 2019 Wreath Laying Ceremony
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JLJF “Jimmie Lunceford has the best of all bands. Duke (Ellington) is great, (Count) Basie is remarkable, but Lunceford tops them both.” …
Papa Keith HOSTS PEOPLE MATTER SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
PHOTOS COURTESY OF TWITTER.COM, YOUTUBE.COM AND THEYBF.COM MIAMI, Fla. – Nationally syndicated radio host Papa Keith, in conjunction with 103.5 The Beat and MiamiDade Mayor …
Smart Toys allow spying on parents, children
Any internet-connected toys that have cameras, microphones, or location tracking may put children’s or parents’ privacy and safety at risk. That could be a talking …
Super heroes of color earn $20K NEA grant for Spady
PHOTO COURTESY OF SPADY MUSEUM DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $80 million …
Black journalists hosting effort to ‘Inspire Black Men’
PHOTOS COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA, YOUTUBE AND BLACKTECH WEEK MIAMI, Fla. – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), on a mission to “Inspire Black Men,” …
Chef Creole receives Key to Little Haiti, multiple awards at Chefs of Caribbean Celebrity Brunch
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHEFS OF THE CARIBBEAN MIAMI, Fla. – City of Miami Commissioner Keon Hardemon, Chefs of the Caribbean and the Northeast 2nd Avenue …
Holness welcomes largest annual gathering of Caribbean ports
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) in association with Broward County Vice Mayor Dale V.C. Holness, Port Everglades, the …
FAMU community mourns Dr. Lasalle D. Leffall, Jr., distinguished alumnus, renowned oncologist
PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMU TALLAHASSE, Fla. – The Florida A&M University (FAMU) community mourns the loss of distinguished alumnus and world-renowned oncologist Dr. LaSalle D. …
Importance of mental health, suicide prevention, emphasized
LAUDERHILL, Fla. – “There is Only One You,” and the importance of mental health wellness and suicide prevention, was the message conveyed at the 4th …
Residence? Business? FPL knows storms, has prep tips for both
PHOTO COURTESY OF FPL SHUTTERS: High on any hurricane prep checklist is an approved hurricane shutter system installed over windows and doors, or having alternate …