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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE MIAMI HERALD LEGACY BREIFS PROJECT 12 CALENDAR SHOWCASES POSITIVE BLACK MALE IMAGES SHE Holdings CEO Shenetria Moore remembered being divinely inspired to promote positive images of Black men serving and succeeding in their community. The company released its fourth annual calendar and re- source guide to accomplish that mis- sion. Moore noted that showcasing everyday fathers, blue collar workers, and husbands was just as important as highlighting athletes, doctors, politicians, and lawyers. She touted PROJECT 12 as the only printed me- dia in Palm Beach County highlighting and honoring African American Men. Find out more at www.facebook. com/project12calendarunveiling/ tistic centerpiece in the city’s Thrive Innovation District. OLCDC commis- sioned acclaimed artist Hank Willis Thomas’ ‘All Power to All People,’ and placed it at the north lawn of Town Center Apartments. The more than 800 pound, 8-foot-tall afro pick is cast in aluminum and finished with a high gloss black coating. The artistic mas- terpiece is topped with a clenched fist often associated with strength, unity, and black power. For more information about OLCDC and Hank Willis Thomas, visit www.olcdc.org or www.hankwillisthomas.com. UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HIRES HOLMES AS ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT AND DEAN OF STUDENTS Longtime education administrator Rodney C. Holmes, Ed.D., recently assumed the associate vice presi- dent and dean of students position at the University of Miami. Holmes is a recognized leader in identifying and managing the complex trends in student campus life and higher education overall. Holmes oversees judicial affairs, Greek affairs, campus chaplains, crisis management, and student-community relations. He also coordinates support and services for veteran students and the Sandler Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education. He is also a graduate of Loyola University of New Orleans, University of Maryland College Park (M.A.), LaSalle University (M.A.), and the University of Texas El Paso (Ed.D.). BB15 Marc H. Morial noted, “Minori- ty-owned businesses are the fastest growing segment of small business- es in this country and yet they face many challenges ---- access to capital being one of them. The National Ur- ban League is pleased to expand our national partnership to Florida.” Find out more at www.iamempowered.com. NORTHWEST COMMUNITY GARDENS REINTRODUCES ITSELF AS STATE’S FIRST LEED-ND CERTIFIED COMMUNITY The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale (HACFL) recently showcased the transformed North- 2018 west Community Gardens Sustain- Calendar/Resource Guide able Neighborhood (NW Gardens), Palm Beach County 4th Edition located at 1204 NW 8 Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. The 658-unit community DUDLY’S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES features six community gardens, an CELEBRATES SEVEN YEARS OF urban farm, YAA ArtHOUSE, club- MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR SUCCESS house activities (Y-Fit), and more. Dudly’s Professional Services (DPS) HACFL CEO Tam English declared, has been delivering branding and “HACFL is building a new generation project coordination services to of affordable housing in Fort Lauder- individuals and businesses since dale. With over $300 million invested URBAN LEAGUE OF BROWARD 2010. Clients hire DPS for diverse to date, we continue to fulfill our COUNTY JOINS COALITION TO offerings including professional LAUNCH CAPITAL ACCESS FUND FOR mission to provide clean, safe, decent licensing services, Owner Controlled MINORITY-OWNED FIRMS affordable housing and to connect Insurance Programs and Contractor those we serve to all that Fort Lau- Morgan Stanley, National Urban and then there wer