The article you are about to read had its origins at my friend, Dr. Augusta Clark’s house, located in the very community, Carver Ranches, the primary focus of this piece. My college teammate, Thomas Ballard, and I have developed a lasting friendship with Dr. Clark or Gussie as she is affectionately known by many. When she comes home, it is a foregone conclusion that we have lunch together while simultaneously taking a nostalgic peak down memory lane as Broward educators, Gussie and Ballard at Hollywood Hills and I at South Plantation. It was following one of those gatherings that I had the privilege of meeting Audrey Warren, the creator and founder of The Legacy Ball 2024. As an occasional contributing columnist and sports editor with the Westside Gazette, Broward County’s oldest African American owned newspaper, I was extended an invitation to both attend and cover this auspicious event, honoring the legacy of the Carver Ranches pioneers while celebrating the current beneficiaries and their continuing, impactful contributions to and on this amazing community. In addition, I met Ms. Cynthia Strachan-Saunders, a multi-talented singer, author, historian and founder of the Bowles-Strachan House. Immediately I recognized the passion and commitment deeply held by these phenomenal women for their beloved Carver Ranches community. [...]
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