Harris Public Relations

04/25/2026

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.
LiteratureMatters CommunityEngagement ArtsAndCulture

02/09/2026

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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

01/31/2026

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

10/30/2025

Witnessing the island devastated by a Category 5 hurricane has been truly heartbreaking.
Our thoughts, love, and prayers are with everyone affected.
Jamaica needs us now.
If you can donate, purchase essential supplies, or volunteer to help pack relief items, every act of kindness makes a difference.
Together, we can help Jamaica heal and rebuild — stronger than ever. 🇯🇲✨



Here are some ways you can help.

1. DONATE to credible organizations

Give $$$ Cash Donations to US Caribbean Strong Relief Fund previously established at The Miami Foundation in other Caribbean disasters -

Go to: https://lnkd.in/ezRnzDfG OR

Global Empowerment Mission (primary mobilization partner)
Https://https://lnkd.in/eEVyK3Tf OR

Food For The Poor (leading Jamaican-founded non-profit in Coconut Creek)
Https://www.foodforthepoor.org OR

American Friends of Jamaica - Wendy Hart (US-based non-profit deeply rooted in Jamaica’s philanthropic space and working to support ODPEM, Jamaica’s lead emergency management agency
https://lnkd.in/e73UEkQQ

World Central Kitchen (working with Jamaican chefs and restaurants to prepare meals post Landfall)
Https://www.wck.org OR

Directly to the Government of Jamaica’s ODPEM emergency response agency platform:

Https://www.supportjamaica.gov.jm

2. PURCHASE and DELIVER relief items

ODPEM Jamaica has issued a priority needs list: https://lnkd.in/ezr_dZDW

We have populated an Amazon link with some of these supplies needed. As able, please order and deliver items to the GEM warehouse at 1850 NW 84th Avenue, #100, Doral, FL 33126, where volunteers will sort and palletize for shipment.

Relief supply link is at: https://a.co/bpiElRB

Drop off locations are also set up in Miramar, Miami Gardens, Lauderhill, and Homestead, among other areas across the USA in New Jersey, New York, DC, Atlanta, and Orlando - see (Jamaica Embassy in DC) https://lnkd.in/eNX3jePN

3. VOLUNTEER your TIME to pack relief items

Volunteer hours at the GEM Warehouse in Doral - 1850 NW 84th Ave #100, Doral, FL 33126- to assemble family necessity kits - 10-1 pm, 2 pm-5 pm DAILY, Monday to Friday, and 10-5 pm this Saturday and 10-2 pm on Sunday.

Volunteers should sign up at https://lnkd.in/ei3yKqjq

10/14/2025

Media love matters. Tag, share, and let your network see the shine!

10/14/2025

PR hack: Sharing = caring. Tag those who gave you the spotlight!

10/09/2025

🎥 for Women Entrepreneurs: Want your business noticed? Write an Op-Ed!
🗣️ Make Your Voice Matter – Share your perspective and become a thought leader.
🔥 Be Bold – Strong opinions get noticed and published.
⏰ Stay Timely – Focus on one clear, relevant message.
🏙️ Connect Locally – Tie your ideas to your community.
✨ Use It as PR – Once published, share it everywhere to boost your brand!
Your words can open doors—let your opinion count! 💫

09/04/2025

We are so so excited and honored to be working with Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs & the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center.

Please mark your calendar for this Saturday,September 6th at 3pm -Cultural Conversation: A Bridge to Truth and Connection – the opening dialogue for the exhibition To Be Sold: Enslaved Labor and Slave Trading in the Antebellum South. Check out the details in the Forbes.com piece.
Thank you Chadd Scott for bringing awareness to this story.

The African American Research Library & Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale presents “To Be Sold: Enslaved Labor and Slave Trading in the Antebellum South."

07/30/2025

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/protect-the-arts-protect-our-culture-protect-miami-dade?source=direct_link&

Protect the Arts. Protect Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade County is on the brink of a cultural emergency. A proposed 50% cut to the Department of Cultural Affairs- coupled with a plan to merge it with the Library Department- would dismantle decades of progress and devastate our vibrant arts ecosystem. This p...