Author: Carma Henry

Magic was in the air as nearly 250 guests recently attended the fourth annual Cordish Companies Green Blazer Awards Gala & Celebration presented by Florida Blue at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. This celebratory event raised over $50,000 to support Community-Based Connections, Inc. (CBCI) programs that serve underserved communities.

As SNAP Benefits Stall, Black Churches Step Up to Feed America

     However, these kinds of debates have always been present in the history of the Black Church. In fact, in their classic work, “The Black Church in the African American Experience,” C. Eric Lincoln and Lawrence H. Mamiya present a way of understanding Black churches as existing along a spectrum of opposite characteristics that are held in tension.

     Yet in his twilight years, Cheney performed an act of rare political courage: he stood against Donald Trump and, in a move that shocked Washington, endorsed Kamala Harris for president. That single act—rooted in principle rather than politics—may well be remembered as his finest hour.

       *Unfortunately, we have sad, sad news to report about Leslie Wilson, lead singer of the R&B group New Birth, who has passed away. The group shared the news on October 30, 2025.

 BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — He hoped they would remember that the Black Press was not a charity case but a lifeline. Two months later, the silence has been deafening.

       Bank of America today announced a $250 million commitment over the next five years to support families and individuals experiencing food insecurity and other basic needs in communities nationwide. This investment builds on the company’s long-standing support in this area, as it currently provides annual philanthropic funding to more than 1200 organizations that focus on combatting hunger and other related needs.  

As SNAP benefits are reduced and food costs rise, families across Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties are turning to local food banks, pantries, and community organizations. This front-page guide highlights key locations and resources to ensure everyone has access to nutritious meals.

Following a firestorm of protests over the suspension of Miami Northwestern High School football head coach Teddy Bridgewater for offering financial assistance to his players, a bill was filed for the upcoming Florida Legislative Session to amend a state regulation.

Four South African rowers are making history over the weekend at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston as the first crew of color from the country to compete internationally.