Legacy 2017 South Florida: 25 Most Powerful Women Issue | Page 15

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.).
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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
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