Monica May's Community Connection
Hannibal Square: African Americans and Winter Park
Barbra Chandler, Director of the Hannibal Square Heritage Center, highlights African Americans' essential role in the history of the quaint city. Click to listen She also invites Orlando to SNAP! Celebrate the Photograph reception. The Crealdé School of Art is partnering with the international SNAP! Festival for a multi-generational inspired ...
2013 National Teen Fatherhood Conference
Click to listen as Haki Nkrumah shares details about the upcoming National Teen Fatherhood Conference. Where teen fathers connect with leaders of other parenting organizations to provide resources for developing stronger families.
National Black HIV Awareness Day: Getting to Zero
National Black HIV AIDS Awareness Day is this week Dr. John Robertson wants to keep you informed about this health epidemic. Click to Listen as he shares facts on the issue impacting our youth at an alarming rate. According to the CDC, 1 in 16 black men and 1 in ...
Conversation with Dr. Steve Perry
When you think of America's school issues, Dr. Steve Perry comes to mind. He was introduced to us in 2008, through the CNN: Black in America special which highlighted Perry's school in Hartford, CT. Since then, he's been a champion for the plight of education in the black community. Since ...
Paws for Peace: Pet Shelter at Harbor House
Carol Wick and Delores Moore from Harbor House of Central Florida, stop by to share what their organization has been up to recently. They also inform us that pets are now welcome at Harbor House for families escaping a domestic violence situation.Click to listen for more details... 97% of families ...
Employment through the City of Orlando
The City of Orlando's Blue Print & Orlando Venues Project Office share information about employment opportunites for City of Orlando residents. Click to listen! Janiero Coulter, Blueprint Special Projects Manager, wants the Orlando residents to know there are options out there for employment. Through the Blueprint Project, job seekers can ...
Dr. King Celebrations
Corey Johnson and Courtney Powell, members of the Mayor's MLK Commission share events going on to celebrate Dr. King's legacy. Click to listen for ways that Central Florida is honoring the King Holiday. How will your family celebrate?
Infinite Scholars
Laura Dorsey, Vice President of the Southeastern Region of Infinite Scholars, invites Orlando to their annual scholarship fair on January 10th at Evans High School. Click to listen as Dorsey shares why the program is the #1 Diversity Scholarship Program in the country. Infinite Scholars is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization ...
Run Girl Run: Black Girls RUN!
A local group of women dispel the myth that black women don't exercise through their group, Black Girls Run, an affiliate of the national organization on a mission to reduce health disparities in our community. Click to listen Brickhouse, Stacked, Big Boned, Thick, Curvy, Bootylicious. Our mothers taught us that ...
Be Careful How You Judge a Mass Shooter
Dr. Jeff Gardere-- America's Psychologist --discusses why it's not smart to judge a shooter. Many are saying Adam Lanza had mental health issues, but Dr. Jeff says before we make a hasty judgment we have to know the dynamics of what drove the 20 year-old-man to kill his mother, 20 ...
Strengthening Our Sons
Chris and Tammie Holt are on a mission to save a generation. Through their organization, Strengthening Our Sons, one family is making a difference. Click to listen... Strengthening Our Sons is a male youth leadership program for teens ages 9-19 created to empower young males with essential skills for success. ...
Negro Spiritual Scholarship Foundation
Father Rudolph Cleare, Managing Director of the Negro Spiritual Scholarship Foundation shares his organization's mission to uplift young singers while enriching lives from a historical standpoint. Be sure to join them for a holiday concert that will amaze... Click to Listen! BEHOLD! An Evening of Seasonal Songs Annual Holiday Concert ...
One Vision, One Voice: Dr. Barbara Jenkins & OCPS
In March 2012, Orange County Public Schools appointed its first female superintendent. Since taking on her role, Dr. Barbara Jenkins has hit the ground running and is moving forward with one vision and one voice. Click to listen as she shares her vision for the nation's 10th largest school district.
Understanding Constitutional Amendments
Attorney Aramis Donell Ayala breaks down the Constitutional Amendments for the 2012 Election. Florida President of the National Bar Association and Fox 35 News Legal Analyst, Aramis Ayala compares changing the Constitution to changing your body, "It's sacred and takes away the value for which it was created." This is ...
Special Edition: Michelle Obama
STAR 94.5's Monica May recently had the pleasure of talking with First Lady Michelle Obama about her husband's vision for America, and how our voice can make a difference in the upcoming Election. Click to listen!
UNCF Walk for Education
Sherry Paramore and Glen "Big Baby" Davis stops by to share details about the upcoming UNCF Walk for Education, Saturday, November 3rd at Mall at Millenia. Sign up today by visiting give.uncf.org. Click to listen to the Full Interview...
Small Businesses: The Backbone of America
Cassius Butts is the Regional Administrator for Region IV of the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). He is responsible for delivery of SBA programs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. He was appointed by President Obama on April 25, 2011. Butts stopped by ...
S is for Science: STEM in the Black Community
The recent focus on education and careers in STEM: Science Technology Engineering and Math has broadened the range of answers for students when asked the age-old "when I grow up" question. This week Community Connection (Click for Audio) talks about the industry of the 21st century... With support from the ...
Modern Day Civil Rights
Vince Taylor, Jr., of the Florida Civil Rights Association examines modern day voter suppression and issues affecting blacks in Central Florida. Listen to the full interview here
Unity in the Community
This week's Community Connection included conversations with some great community leaders in the Pine Hills neighborhood. Michael Kimbrough, Executive Director of the Pine Hills Community Performing Arts Center shares his vision and what his organization does for the youth in the neighborhood. Duron Dixon and Alma Fletcher then join the ...
STAR 94.5 ON TWITTER
OKLAHOMA TORNADOES
Scenes of devastation from Oklahoma town
BEST BETS
STAR Best Bets
![](http://media.cmgdigital.com/shared/lt/lt_cache/resize/37x37/img/photos/2013/04/18/88/c4/x2h4Glcedric-entertainer-turnt-up-tour-45.jpeg "Cedric the Entertainer The \\"T.."){kind=small}
© 2013 Cox Media Group. By using this website,
you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices
.
Portions of Content Provided by Rovi
Corporation. © 2012 Rovi Corporation
You're Almost Done!
Select a display name and password
{* #socialRegistrationForm *} {* socialRegistration_displayName *} {* socialRegistration_emailAddress *} {* traditionalRegistration_password *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirm *}Tell us about yourself
{* registration_firstName *} {* registration_lastName *} {* registration_postalZip *} {* registration_birthday *} {* registration_gender *} {* agreeToTerms *}