By Scott Travis | South Florida Sun Sentinel UPDATED: January 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM EST Torey Alston, who has served in a number of high-ranking positions with local and state government agencies, will become the next president of Broward College. The Board of Trustees unanimously chose Alston over one other finalist, Jose Llontop, a financial administrator for […]
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Over the past few years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have come under attack in corporate America. Many businesses that once touted their commitment to racial equity in the wake of George Floyd’s murder have quietly rolled back their DEI strategies, citing shifting political landscapes, economic pressures, and, in some cases, backlash from conservative
By Miguel Sirgado Artburst Miami It has been said and often that Purvis Young is to Overtown what Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring were to Lower Manhattan. Young’s work draws deeply from the elements around him—in his surroundings, through street graffiti, and at his studio in a mostly African-American neighborhood of Miami—organically blending painting, drawing,
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY By Douglas Hanks As budget challenges grow, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on Thursday night launched a new efficiency effort to promote cost cutting and streamlining in a county government that spends nearly $13 billion a year. “My administration has doubled down on a promise to invest your tax dollars wisely,” the two-term
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By Barry Jackson Updated January 30, 2025 4:30 PM Heat legend Dwyane Wade revealed on his podcast that he had nearly half of one of his kidneys removed because of a cancerous tumor. Wade said the procedure, which removed 40 percent of his kidney, was done in December 2023 after doctors discovered a tumor on
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Miami-Dade County Jennie Lopez [email protected] Tonight, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava delivered her fifth State of the County address at Miami Senior High, with hundreds of community leaders, elected officials, and residents in attendance. During her address, she reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to building on the progress made during her first term to improve quality of
by KMJQ | BlackDoctor.org Legendary singer Charlie Wilson is the definition of a comback story. He’s now able to see his name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after singing lead in the Gap Band alongside his brothers Ronnie and Robert with a long string of R&B hits in the ’70s and ’80s. From
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(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today, ESSENCE proudly announces its coveted honorees for the 18th annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, returning to the stage on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, in the luxurious backdrop of the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel. This year’s honorees embody a tireless commitment to cultural elevation, including Emmy, GRAMMY, Tony winner and
Healthcare these days can be a complicated and frustrating mess. Especially when you’re facing potential discrimination based on your sex, gender, age, or race! As a Black patient, you may have encountered certain, shall we say, less-than-stellar doctor visits. In some cases, discrepancies happen because you and your doctor lack that rapport that is so
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Not addressed in the report is the debate over copyrighted human works that are being pulled from the internet and other sources and ingested to train AI systems. By Associated Press UPDATED: January 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM PST By MATT O’BRIEN Artists can copyright works they made with the help of artificial intelligence, according to
