Opening Night Film – Strung Sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal Wednesday, May 27 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm New World Center – Performance Hall Passholders Only From director Malcolm D. Lee, a talented violinist takes a prestigious job as a music tutor for the gifted daughter of an influential and enigmatic family. As she becomes entangled […]
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By Lixon Nelson During Mental Health Awareness Month, discussions highlight therapy and access to healthcare. These are essential. Yet for many Miami residents, mental health is shaped by dignity, stability, opportunity, and hope, core needs that demand attention beyond conversation. As a Haitian-American leader, disability advocate, and someone who has faced a learning disability and
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By Keely Gideon-Taylor Every year, this issue gives us a chance to recognize the influential and powerful professionals who keep South Florida moving forward. In 2026, we highlight another group of professionals who are leading boldly. Being a powerful leader in South Florida’s professional community means understanding that your success is never yours alone —
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By Kallan Louis One South Florida-based consulting company is establishing itself as a powerful resource for cash-strapped Black tech startups. Eric A. Williams is the president and CEO of Alistair Chanelle Group, a Miami-based tech advising company serving as a one-stop-shop for Black and Latinx tech founders. Williams started the company in 2020 after
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Special To Legacy As we commemorate the 100th District 1 proudly announced the continuation of its impactful Financial Literacy Senior Symposium, now entering its third year under the leadership of School Board Member Dr. Steve Gallon III, with its first stops at Miami Norland and Miami Carol City Senior High Schools. This signature initiative remains
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By David L. Snelling As a cancer survivor, Joy St. Clair, 39, overcame adversity to reach the pinnacle of entrepreneurship. The Liberty City native is co-founder of Co-Space, a coworking studio in Miami Gardens which helps entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. Some can’t afford their own facilities or rent, so Co-Space offers shared space and ample
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Special To Legacy In Broward County, we build legacies through our actions. When you invest in your home or open a business to carry on your family name, you are building your legacy. Through school, work, church, and community events, you plant roots in your neighborhoods where your children and grandchildren will thrive. But there
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By Kallan Louis Deseri Kelley, founder and designer of DESERI handbags, has had a lifelong love for luxury bags since receiving her first one at nine years old. Launched in 2022, the brand quickly created a buzz and has received support from celebrities like Megan Thee Stallion, Tina Knowles and Phylicia Rashad. In March, DESERI
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by Jamarah Amani, LM The theme for 2026 Black Maternal Health Week, an annual awareness week founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, is “Rooted in Justice and Joy.” Meanwhile, Miami Dade County’s most recent maternal death stats show Black birthers face a rate of 61.6 per 100,000, compared to 12.6 for white birthers. Rates are
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By Earl Davis Florida Memorial University is too important to Miami Gardens, to South Florida and to generations of Black students who view the institution as a gateway to opportunity. That is precisely why the ongoing turbulence surrounding the university — financial strain, leadership turnover, unsafe conditions and board infighting — should concern everyone who cares
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