By David Miller, Cultural Arts Ambassador
It is a wonderful feeling to know that Black independence is still alive in the city of Pompano Beach. On August 27, the Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library, 2800 NW 9th Court, Pompano Beach, hosted a Black Business Month event organized by the Friends of the Library and the Black Xperience. The program honored Bojo’s Seafood Kitchen, 1540 NW 3rd Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33060, for 10 years of service to the community.
The celebration included fine art drawings from the Broward Black Artist Group, featuring work by S. Dawkins Art. The Black Xperience delivered a presentation on the importance of supporting Black businesses, paired with a slideshow of Bojo’s through the years. Guests later enjoyed food catered by Pollo Tropical.
The Friends of the Library reported 32 attendees. Community leaders included Attiyya Atkins, Publisher of Villij News; City Commissioner Darlene Smith (District 5); Evencia Janvier, President and CEO of the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce; Ed Phillips, Chairman of the Tiger Trail Festival; Victor Johnson, President of the Circle of Brotherhood Pompano Chapter; and Mary Phillips, CEO of Small Biz CEDC. Each spoke on the power of Black business and shared community updates.
Bojo’s Seafood Kitchen, a community staple since 2015, is celebrated as a CRA success story in the city’s developing downtown corridor. Owner Brandon Smith has built his reputation not just on seafood, but on compassion—providing pans of fish to bereaved families and offering jobs to second-chance individuals.
Over the last decade, the Smith family has continued to shape local tradition. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Bojo’s offers free breakfast bowls to parade-goers. This ten-year milestone is more than a business anniversary—it is a triumph for Black history and resilience in Pompano Beach.
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