News for the Black community
New apartments are on the way for northwest Pompano. The Marquis apartments will be available for rent at 1860 Martin Luther King Blvd, Pompano Beach. Construction is expected to be completed this year. The community is “tropical seclusion” where you can “leave the stress of your everyday world behind,” according to the property’s website. Marquis
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Cyndy Floyd celebrated 130 days in office last month. The people of Pompano Beach chose Floyd to represent District 5, which includes Collier City and Palm Aire, in November, as she beat out incumbent Barry Moss by 130 votes. Floyd is the first African American to hold the seat. Floyd beat the incumbent thanks to
Continue ReadingTamara brushed her shoulder length hair while humming in the mirror. She was alternating between humming, mumbling, and singing H.E.R.’s latest hit “Damage.” If I let you, you’ll take me for granted, yeah you, you, you ooooooooooo You could do damage… She had spent all last night packing up her bags. Swimsuit, check. Makeup, check,
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Quarantine Reads For our times, now – awareness, Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates If you are looking for a book to raise your level of awareness, Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates is a must-read. Distinguished by the flow and format in letters from a father to a son, delving
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 has changed our way of life, especially our approach to school and education. As we adjust to a new level of normal, Broward County Public Schools is working on the best way to educate students in the latest semester. The new education plan entitled the Spring Intervention Plan is effective January 11 and ensures
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