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Today in Fort Lauderdale, literature, culture, and community come alive at Our Voices: Festival of Words, presented by
From powerful conversations with acclaimed poet Richard Blanco to spoken word, author readings, and youth-centered experiences, this festival highlights storytelling as a force for connection, reflection, and change.
Held at the Ali Cultural Arts Center, it’s more than a lineup; it’s a space where emerging and established voices are heard, young readers are inspired, and the community comes together through the power of words.
Founded by , Our Voices continues to use the arts as a catalyst for empowerment and collective growth.
Storytelling isn’t just an art; it’s how we preserve culture, build community, and shape what’s next.
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What if love isn’t about perfection—but perseverance?
Hope in the Ashes is a raw, dual-perspective memoir by Sonia Fulford and Garvey Missick that asks a question many couples avoid:
How do you fight for love when trust is gone?
This Valentine’s Day, love is redefined as truth, accountability, and the courage to stay present when walking away would be easier.
📍 Fireside Chat & Book Signing
📅 Sunday, Feb 22 | 7 PM
📚 Books & Books, Coral Gables
🔗 RSVP via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980022974016

Selma is not just history—it’s a living call to conscience.
Selma Is Now: The Photography of Spider Martin brings newly restored images of the 1965 Selma marches and the Edmund Pettus Bridge into focus, drawn from the Spider Martin Photographic Archive at the Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas.
Join us for the opening Cultural Conversation, “Selma: Legacy, Lens, and Liberation,” as we explore how these images continue to shape democracy, justice, and civic responsibility—then experience the exhibition through June.
📍 African American Research Library and Cultural Center
📅 January 31 – June 27, 2026
🗣 Opening Conversation: Jan 31 | 3:30–5:00 PM
Because the past isn’t past—and Selma is now. SelmaIsNow