Black Residents Demand the History of NW Pompano Beach Be Preserved and Fear Gentrification as New Downtown Project Devel

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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Living Room Concert

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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