Honoring Broward schools alumni
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – An NFL Hall of Famer, national recording artists and a captain in the United States Coast Guard are among the distinguished …
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Study shows decline in awareness, treatment of high blood pressure
Bethesda, Md. (Black PR Wire) – After nearly 15 years on an upward trend, awareness among Americans about high blood pressure and how to control …
THE ELECTIONS – AND THE WOMEN
Elaine H. Black As people of color our biggest challenge is believing that our vote will count. In our journey many of us have come …
Who are the women of Jazz? Spady knows
Delray Beach, Fla. – When speaking of jazz, most think of jazz legends as male. Dr. Joan Cartwright would disagree. Instead, the local musician/scholar can …
Refugee Orchestra appoints Dunkley
BOSTON, Mass. – The Refugee Orchestra Project (ROP) has announced the appointment of Portia Dunkley in the role of executive director. Born to immigrant parents, …
Bloomberg’s multim$llion Florida bet
Tallahassee – Just days after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won a court victory to keep felons from voting until they’ve paid off fines, restitution and …
PALM BEACH Music Project to tackle bias
Staff Report MIAMI, Fla. – The Miami Music Project recently hosted the first town hall in its webinar series designed to eliminate racial disparities and …
REGION Back-to-school prep without the stress
(StatePoint) – Whether the new school year means your kids will be heading back to the classroom, learning remotely, or a mix of both, back-to-school …
Scouting for her next era
MIRAMAR, Fla. – Kalia Dodd, a fourth grade Girl Scout, showcases her new patch and solar car after she completed the NextEra Energy (NEE) Renewable …
Nat’l Black Economic Conference adds NBC’s Miley, OneUnited Bank’s Cohee
West Palm Beach, Fla. (Black PR Wire) – The National Black Economic Conference (NBEC) has announced a second lineup of speakers for the two-day virtual …