By China Boynton “This is who I am! “proclaimed poetess Blaq Wildflower as she finished her poem at the final round of the 5th annual Exit 36 Slam Poetry festival. The 3-day festival included writing workshops, artist talks on December 8 and December 9, and a slam poetry competition at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center
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By: Kristen Hernandez Every family has their own holiday traditions, but you’ve got to admit, it’s all about the dessert. Side dishes are a close second. My mother, Marianne Rivera, created this recipe for Sweet Potato Pie when I was a little girl living in The Bronx. It’s been a holiday tradition in my family
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Minorities Break Voter Turn-out Record at Pompano Beach’s Souls to the Polls Event, Giving Leverage to Democratic Candidates By Kristen Hernandez Although Florida is still a red state, Faith in Florda’s Souls to the Polls event at E. Pat Larkin Community Center located at 520 NW 3rd Street in Pompano Beach proved that minority voters
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By Megan Rebecca The Green Market Pompano Beach just ended, but the vendors are still in business. The Green Market Pompano runs every year from November to April, on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. It is a partnership between the City of Pompano Beach and the Pompano Beach Historical Society. Although the
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Black people have a love-hate relationship with outside. Let it get too hot and we headed back in the door, but let the weather be right and we can spend the whole day outdoors. It may be hard for Black people to find other outdoorsy folks to connect with. That’s where Outdoor Afro comes in,
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