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When Nyota King went to Africa for the first time in 2017, it changed her life. She wants to see the same happen for others. Read about her experience--and about a trip to the Continent she's planning for all in June 2020.

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He's in business on the corner in the 'hood.

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Whenever They Are Ready.

By Marian Dozier | Oct 8, 2019

For 35 years, Daryl Lewis, age 55, had been a criminal. Not working, in and out of jail and prison but then, when he was released in April, he ...

‘TikiMarket’ in Riviera Beach kicks off with a Bahamas Relief Benefit

By Marian Dozier | Oct 6, 2019

This year's Caribbean-themed TikiMarket at the Marina will launch Sunday, October 20 with a focus on one particular island nation: The Bahamas.The season opener is a Bahamas Relief Benefit titled Art, Jazz ...

What is ‘Operation Green Light’?

By Marian Dozier | Sep 25, 2019

On one day in October, Palm Beach County (PBC) will make it easier--or, rather, cheaper--for residents to get their driver's licenses restored. That one day is October 19 and ...

Update: #BahamasStrong

By Marian Dozier | Sep 10, 2019

As we've all seen, the response to the devastation of The Bahamas by Hurricane Dorian has been dramatic. In a good way. Indeed, all of the efforts to support ...

Tomorrow: Another PBC Author!

By Marian Dozier | Aug 23, 2019

Everyone has a story to tell, they say, but not everybody tells it. Tiffany Williams—single mother, college graduate, homeowner—has told hers and had it published. And from 5 to ...

Update: Pray at City Hall

By Marian Dozier | Aug 19, 2019

When community activist Rae Whitely and Apostle Tommy Brown decided to host a prayer-vigil-at-city-halls against gun violence Monday, they included concern about the mass shootings at El Paso and ...

Update: free back-to-school events in PBC

By Marian Dozier | Jul 26, 2019

The School District of Palm Beach County (PBC) will start the 2019-20 school year on August 12, so let's get ready! The good news is there's lots of options ...

‘Foe Foe Tha Don’

By Jada Brown | Jul 17, 2019

Meet 24-year-old rapper Foe Foe Tha Don, a West Palm Beach native who’s bringing a message to the airwaves. The message? That, no matter what trials and tribulations life ...

PBC Museum of Black History? Getting closer

By Marian Dozier | Jun 24, 2019

When Ineria Hudnell, 97, died last year, one question hung in the air at her funeral: what about the museum? The longtime educator had taught at the segregated Roosevelt ...

Network. Invest. Grow.

By Marian Dozier | Jun 20, 2019

An impressive list of local, state, national and global leaders, business owners, award-winning communicators, star athletes, public officials–all will be gathering next week for ‘Elevate Now International Symposium 2019,’ a conference ...