Random Thoughts
Just few weeks ago, I encouraged you to support the West Boca High School Chorus’ effort to raise $8,000 for their music program. You responded and within hours of my appeal, they exceed their target by more than $1,000. Thank you. That’s the Boca Raton spirit. We can always rely on you to support our youth, especially in times of need. More...
Invest in our Students, the Arts Instruction. It’s Critical for Their Education.
By: C. Ron Allen Boca Raton, FL – Every year dozens of students who participate in band and orchestra in schools across our district cannot afford to rent or buy their instrument. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle More...
Not Voting Does What?
By: C. Ron Allen As the ballots were being tallied on election night, all indications were that Kathy Cottrell had won a seat on the Boca Raton City Council. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); More...
Col. Willie “Bill” J. Condry: A True Gentleman, Leader, Christian
When Delray Beach city officials needed structure at Pompey Park Recreational Center some years ago, they tapped U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Willie “Bill” Condry – the city’s first black to reach such rank More...
Should Journalists Start Packing Now?
Sitting in my journalism classes in college, I learned the essence of what makes a good story, avoid libeling someone, the importance of asking tough questions and getting the details to write my stories factually More...
Local Library Rocking to Promote Summer Reading
The summer is here and while some of our kids are in camps or away with relatives there are those who are at home or in the streets during the days. It is well known that a lack of reading during the summer can More...
Saluting Strong Fathers, Mentors, My Hero
Just this past weekend, we celebrated Father’s Day, the one day of the year when grateful families, communities, and our nation set aside to celebrate dads. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); More...
Early Intervention is the Key to Preventing Crime in the Black Community
I attended the 33rd annual National Preventing Crime in the Black Community Conference in Jacksonville last week where more than 1,000 concerned residents, law enforcement personnel, experts, organization leaders More...
Putting the Community in Community Improvement
Although Mother’s Day is in our rearview mirror, I need to take a moment and wish all our mothers a happy belated Mother’s Day. I would’ve done so in last week’s column but I was forced to change my topic More...
Is America’s Mental Health Crisis the Culprit of Gun Violence?
When a young while male stormed into a South Carolina church and opened fire killing nine black parishioners in a racist rage, his lawyers argued that he suffered from numerous mental disorders. The same reason More...
