“It’s Not the Time to Throw Up Our Hands, But to Roll Up Our Sleeves,” says VP Harris By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – The heavy weight of despair and loss was thick in the morning air when the sun rose on Wednesday, November 6, and Pompano Beach Democratic voters experienced a wide range […]
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This is a first-person op ed by Villij News senior writer By Kristen Hernandez Politicians make many promises, especially when campaigning for your vote. But the political air has shifted, and for the 2024 election cycle, candidate’s true colors come to light. Election day is upon us, and the time for change in the city […]
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IMPORTANT SECURITY UPDATE Submitted by Broward County Public Schools Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students, parents and staff, continues to prioritize the safety and security of its schools, students and staff. As an added layer of security this year, metal detectors have been installed in all BCPS high schools. Starting on the first day of school, August […]
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By David Miller Well, what happened? Since 2021, there has been a lot of construction work being done on the streets of Collier City, a predominantly African American subdivision in the City of Pompano Beach. Thirty years! Long anticipated infrastructure has been taking place on NW 27th avenue, and now we finally see some results […]
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By Kristen Hernandez Lauderhill, FL – Black Genius in Flight’s Juneteenth celebration showed South Florida what it means to be Black and unchained. The three-day event was presented at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, located at 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill. “Black Genius in Flight brings the message through the music,” said Stichiz, featured R&B artist […]
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A trailblazer, civil rights activist, educator, historian and Black pioneer By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – When Lydia Wilson stood before the podium in the Ali Cultural Arts Center courtyard, she appeared poised and steady. She held her back straight, shoulders out and her head up, just like her mother, Hazel K. Armbrister, taught […]
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New York, NY – In a historic jury verdict rendered in New York City, formerpresident and current republican presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump, was foundguilty in the first ever criminal trial of a former present for conspiring to influence the2016 election.The verdict was unanimous across all 34 felony charges. Trump is guilty of falsifyingbusiness records […]
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