Opera presents first world premiere
PHOTO Courtesy of palm beach opera WEST PALM BEACH — Palm Beach Opera will present the world premiere of Enemies, A Love Story Feb. 20-22 …
Ailey offers artistic residency, performances at Broward Center
PHOTO Courtesy of johnnybmoore.wordpress.com FORT LAUDERDALE — Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, returns to South …
Miamian’s film premiers at Pan African Film Festival
PHOTO Courtesy of com.miami.edu MIAMI — The curtain rises for Haitian American filmmaker Rachelle Salnave, as her second feature documentary La Belle Vie: The Good …
BET Network airs its first-ever miniseries, ‘The Book Of Negroes’
PHOTOs Courtesy of Entertainment One/BET NEW YORK — This Black History Month BET launches its first-ever event miniseries The Book Of Negroes, a six-part historical …
Historic marker to honor civil rights lawyer Fred Gray
PHOTO COURTESY OF LANCE CONZETT MONTGOMERY, Ala. — One of the nation’s best known civil rights lawyers will be honored in Montgomery this week. …
News briefs
City seeks applications for appearance award FORT LAUDERDALE — The city of Fort Lauderdale is accepting nominations for this year’s Community Appearance Awards, which are …
Sen. Braynon gets boost for MDC North campus
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Statement by the President on the passing of Charlie Sifford
PHOTO COURTESY OF PGA.COM Michelle and I offer our condolences on the passing of golf legend Charlie Sifford. Charlie was the first African-American to earn …
Fort Lauderdale will target flood-prone areas
FILE PHOTO FORT LAUDERDALE — Building upon its leadership in the area of sustainability, the City of Fort Lauderdale has approved the use of …