Hamas - REDBROWARD

Socialists Gather At Destination Sistrunk

Broward County government officials are seeking answers about their sponsorship of Destination Sistrunk, a black cultural center in Fort Lauderdale. REDBROWARD exposed ties between Destination Sistrunk and the Broward Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). On Saturday, Destination Sistrunk and Broward DSA co-hosted a socialist book reading event at the government sponsored facility. One day later, Broward DSA participated in a pro-Palestine march in Fort Lauderdale.

During the march, one participant called for “intifada” in Florida while another carried a sign depicting Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Adolf Hitler. Many protesters chanted about the removal of Israel and its citizens from the Middle East.

Destination Sistrunk is funded by numerous government entities such as the cultural division of Broward County Government, the Visit Lauderdale tourism board and the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Now, REDBROWARD can confirm multiple Broward County Commissioners want answers about its funding of Destination Sistrunk.

One Commissioner told a constituent he found the REDBROWARD reports so “concerning” that he asked the County Attorney to gather more information.

Sign at Fort Lauderdale Pro-Palestine March Compares Israeli Prime Minister To Hitler

On Saturday afternoon, Destination Sistrunk co-hosted a political event with Broward DSA, a pro-Hamas socialist organization. The “Reading Aloud” socialist book reading event was held at the Destination Sistrunk facility on Sistrunk Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. The following day, Broward DSA members attended a pro-Palestine march in Fort Lauderdale where participants called for “intifada” in Florida.

REDBROWARD revealed Destination Sistrunk is sponsored by Broward County government as well as the Visit Lauderdale tourism board. But Destination Sistrunk’s facility has more taxpayer funded sources.

The doors and windows of Destination Sistrunk are adorned with the names of its government and non-profit patrons. These patrons include the School Board of Broward County, Broward County Parks Department, the City of Fort Lauderdale, Old Dillard Museum, the African American Research Library, the Blue Star Mothers of America and many more.

Do these organizations support socialist book reading events?

Do these patrons support “intifada” in Florida?

Why did the operators of a cultural center like Destination Sistrunk partner up with a chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America in the first place?