By: Rev Griff Text: Psalms Psalms 25 v2 I’m in the Book of Psalms, and readers are still amazed by the frequent change of voice in one single poem. The psalmist may “talk to God,” then “talk about God,” and conclude by asking God to “fight His enemies.” Villij News When you pray, God listens.
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By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – When Pompano Beach native, Sharhonda “Eccentrich” Richardson, began performing her original spoken word poetry around the nation, she discovered that most major cities have their own distinct flavor deeply-rooted in performance poetry. Cities such as Charlotte, Atlanta and Charlottesville have embedded slam poetry into their cultural arts scene
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By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL During a community meeting at E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., residents had one simple demand. The rich cultural history of the black pioneers that built the northwest section of Pompano Beach needs to be preserved. The meeting was hosted by Pompano Beach
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By Jheirry Saint-Fort The Pompano Beach Living Room Concert performance at the Blanche Ely House Museum combined local history, art, soul and music. The school opened in the 1950s to assist Black children. Some students were unable to attend school, and by having them stay in her home, Ely was able to observe the positive
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By Atticus Berrios Pompano Beach – Blanche Ely House Museum hosted a wonderful event on Thursday, June 27. The Living Room Concert Series is a series of musical events held on the fourth Thursday of each month, where local artists from South Florida are given the opportunity to showcase their intimate performances. This segment featured
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