Talia Boone (center), owner of Postal Petals, at a DIY flower arrangement event. PHOTO: Courtesy of Talia Boone Talia Boone, a Los Angeles native, has arranged flowers for years as a way to relieve stress. Whenever anxious thoughts creep in, she heads to the vast L.A. Flower Market, a wholesale market that caters to professional […]
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Photo Courtesy of Afro News by Tashi McQueen AFRO Political Writer Carole Simpson Born on Dec. 7, 1940, in Chicago, Carole Simpson is known for being the first broadcast journalist to hold the title of “news anchor” for a major media company. According to Simpson’s autobiography, available on her website, she first took interest in media
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett is remembered as a fierce member of the Black Press who wasn’t afraid to use her platform to call for change. She often faced death threats for her work as an author, journalist and editor. (AFRO / Thomas Stockett) By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931) is the investigative journalist,
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The Atlanta-based company, Out of Hand Theater aims to better explain and illustrate Atlanta’s homelessness issues in their newest production, How To Make A Home. Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice by Noah Washington In 2024, Atlanta saw a 7% increase in its homeless population, reaching approximately 2,867 individuals, including those in shelters and those living
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On Friday, March 7, the city of College Park held “Together We Thrive Feeding Hope” a community giveback event for the residents of the city at the Keith James Auditorium. Photo by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice by Noah Washington Jamel McKenzie, Mayor Pro Tem of College Park, is committed to fostering meaningful engagement between the public and
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by Linn Washington, Jr., Temple University A meeting in Philadelphia, held at a senior center on a bitter cold Saturday afternoon in late January 2025, drew nearly 300 people. They came for two key reasons. One was to voice outrage at the upsurge in policies and proposals nationwide that attack the advances of African Americans – many of which were secured
Courtesy of Westside Gazette By Lt. Ken Roland FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — A legal battle over the ownership of a historic community landmark began on Monday as the trial between the Grand Lodge of the Elks and Sader Investments, LLC commenced. Presided over by Judge Haines, the case concerns the disputed sale of land belonging to
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This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion authored by Supervisors Holly J. Mitchell and Janice Hahn to reinstate and strengthen a pilot program by June 2025 to better serve unhoused residents at LA County libraries in need of mental health support. The motion directs the LA County Department of Mental
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Nathan J. Lee, Contributing Writer to LA Sentinel For Tarra Denise Jackson every performance is an opportunity to dig into uncomfortable truths. “I believe art should always be a protest” she says. “Whether it’s challenging societal failures or resisting personal limitation,” she believes art should agitate. Right now, Jackson is in a season of protest.
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Dr. Yvette Giles Stuart and Bobby R. Henry. Sr. Courtesy of Westside Gazette FORT LAUDERDALE, FL– Broward County’s business, political and community leaders and collaborators gathered on February 19th to celebrate the grand opening of History Fort Lauderdale’s newest permanent exhibit, “Roots of Resilience: The Journey of Black Broward.” This significant exhibit, developed in collaboration with
