News for the Black community
Childcare can be quite expensive. Sign up for Early Head Start or VPK to save some coins. The early Head Start program is still accepting applications. To be eligible, you or your child must: · Head Start children must be 3-or 4-years-old on or before September 1, 2022. • Early Head Start accepts pregnant women
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The City of Pompano Beach named March 1, the first Monday in March, as Victims and Survivors Memorial Day in memory of those who lost their lives due to COVID-19 amidst the global pandemic that started in 2020. The city issued a proclamation at a February city meeting. As of March 1, the COVID-19 risk
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The Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival will be held on Saturday, March 19 at Fort Lauderdale Beach. The event starts at 8 a.m. There will be a 5K walk, bars, food trucks, vendors, and concerts by Jessie J and Grammy-nominated artist Deborah Cox. The event is hosted by the Afro Pride Federation. Proceeds from
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By BSO, Miranda Grossman From ballerina to biology and forensic science, Broward Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab Director Claudine Carter Pereira is the first female Crime Lab director at BSO and the first and only Black Crime Lab director in Florida. She shares her wide experience with Sheriff Gregory Tony in celebration of Women’s History Month.
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As we honor Black History Month, here are some events for you to check out in the Pompano Beach area! These events celebrate African-American culture and are educational, fun, and a perfect way to celebrate Black History Month. Be sure to mark your calendars! African American Women Changemakers Exhibition Pompano Beach Cultural Center The exhibit
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