Huckabuck was a vital part of the growth of Villij News and now that he’s no longer with us on Earth, Villij wants to keep his spirit alive. He was a good soul and would always ask when the next issue was coming out. Even when I was tired and even when local leaders rescinded
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By Attiyya Atkins We might run from it, we might hide from it, but we’re all going to die. Death is the one thing in this life that is guaranteed. But unfortunately, due to issues prevalent in Black communities like higher crime rates, lack of access to health care or high-quality food, single-family households and
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Rep. Patricia Williams and Clergy Leaders Call on Residents to Unite and Vote #PompanoStrong By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach – Over 20 pastors attended an “all hands on deck” meeting, hosted by Reverend Tim Griffith of Faith in Florida, with state Rep. Patricia Williams, D, as special guest speaker at Word of the Living God
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Hernandez Law makers in Florida have stepped up to help combat the unaffordable housing crisis plaguing every county in the state. Historically, renters have had little to no government protection from uncapped rent hikes, units without working air conditioning, apartments that require major repairs or upgrades, or having to vacate a unit with
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By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach – C. Robert Markham Elementary School is one of several significantly neglected and deteriorated schools within Pompano’s black neighborhoods. Thanks to a collective cry for help, Broward County School Board secured government funding to make improvements. The board unveiled design plans for a brand-new campus scheduled for completion by 2026.
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