South Florida Black Prosperity Alliance launches Thursday
As we continue to mark Black History Month, a group of organizations is coming together to help members of the black community strive for success.
and last updated 2021-02-11 08:03:38-05
WEST PALM BEACH , Fla. â A group of organizations is coming together to help members of the Black community strive for success.
The South Florida Black Prosperity Alliance will launch to tackle some of the issues facing the black community right now.
The alliance is bringing together community organizations, faith-based groups and business leaders across South Florida.
The focus is on several areas including community and culture, jobs and wealth, education, health, justice and youth. The group describes that focus as to increase awareness of issues that diminish the quality of Black lives and amplify advocacy to effectuate lasting change.
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On Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, a few folks remembered a gathering of stars at Dodger Stadium.
Major League Baseball teams were to hold an All-Star Game of sorts to honor Dr. King after his assassination in 1968, though logistically it didn’t take place until March 28, 1970, with proceeds benefitting the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Center.
Bill Francis for the Baseball Hall of Fame recounted the game:
A total of 15 future members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame appeared in the game: Al Kaline, Frank Robinson, Lou Brock, Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, Ron Santo, Ernie Banks, Tom Seaver and Bob Gibson from the East; Hank Aaron, Reggie Jackson, Johnny Bench, Orlando Cepeda, Joe Morgan and Willie Mays from the West.
A protester carries an image of late Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King at the Martin Luther King Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial during the Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks protest against racism and police brutality on August 28, 2020, in Washington, DC.
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by Tiffany Curtis.
On the third Monday in January each year, we celebrate the birthday of civil rights leader, activist, and orator Martin Luther King Jr. in honor of his January 15th birthday. While today s civil rights landscape still has a ways to go before achieving true equality, MLK s historic contributions to racial justice for Black Americans are undeniable. On this day, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. by closing schools and offices, but it is important to remember that MLK Day is about more than just having a day off. It has come to be recognized as a day of service nation