News for the Black community
Florida is running a stress test on democracy, and under Gov. Ron DeSantis, the results are not inspiring. From classroom censorship to policing culture wars and bending the rules around public money, the throughline is power over people. And yes, that includes the First Lady, Casey DeSantis, and the now-infamous “missing” $10 million that still
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“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” – Matthew 17:20 (NIV) Obstacles. Roadblocks. Setbacks. Pitfalls. Disappointments. Heartaches. Pain. They will all show up in life—not as random
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By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – One year ago, city commissioner Beverly Perkins, demanded the Northwest community have a say in the city’s $2 billion downtown development. Her asks’ were: job training programs, tenant relocation, hiring local consultants, and honoring the area’s rich Black history. Three-hundred and sixty-five days later, not one ask has
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Round Table Discussions for New Downtown and E. Pat Larkins Community Center By Kristen Hernandez and Attiyya Atkins Pompano Beach, FL – The vision for revitalizing Northwest Pompano is bold — cinematic even. Imagine Northwest Pompano akin to Wakanda, the high-tech, self-sustaining African kingdom from the movie Black Panther. While ambitious in concept, residents of
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From Struggle Comes Redemption By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – Grammy-nominated rapper and philanthropist Kodak Black was honored on July 8, 2025, with the “Key to the City” of his hometown Pompano Beach by Mayor Rex Hardin and City Manager Greg Harrison. The well-deserved recognition was notably for his “outstanding generosity and community impact”
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