News for the Black community
Thursday’s emergency hearing could determine whether Commissioner Darlene Smith remains unopposed—or whether other candidates get two days to enter the November election. By Attiyya Atkins POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A Broward County judge will hold an emergency hearing Thursday afternoon to determine whether Pompano Beach must reopen candidate qualifying for its District 5 City Commission
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In Broward County, budding business owners from the Kauffman FastTrac® NewVenture™ program are set to showcase their innovative ideas at the annual Pitch Competition. This event, which will take place on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation, marks the culmination of an intensive training program designed
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Students at a Mobile college have made history by establishing the campus’s first-ever Black Student Union. This development marks a significant step toward inclusivity and empowerment for Black students, providing them with a platform for expression, support, and advocacy. The formation of the Black Student Union is not just a milestone for the college but
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Broward County Public Schools is cutting hundreds of minutes of digital assessments and prohibiting AI chatbots for elementary students this year. The changes come as BCPS launches Broward Powered by AI, a new online resource designed to give families information about how artificial intelligence is being implemented across the district. The new policies, approved by
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FORT LAUDERDALE — More than 1,000 Broward County children and family members received school supplies, uniforms, immunizations and other resources during two back-to-school events hosted by Broward Health affiliates. Broward HealthPoint hosted its annual Back to School Jamboree at the Cora E. Braynon Care Center in Fort Lauderdale, drawing more than 600 children and family
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