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MOUNT HERMON AME CELEBRATES GREEK UNITY DAY 2022

February 10, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Save The Date: Sunday, February 20, 2022! Greek Unity Day 2022 is coming to Mt. Hermon AME Church! Our dynamic Pastor and spiritual leader, the Rev. Henry E. Green, III and Mt. Hermon members are excited to celebrate this 39th annual observance at 9 a.m. at Mt. Hermon, located at 401 NW 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale. This celebration will be in person and virtual for all persons wanting to attend. Please note that if you do plan to attend the in-person celebration, all COVID-19 safety guidelines and protocols will be strictly enforced. […]

Free At Last: After 34 years in Federal Custody Rufus Rochelle Freed

February 10, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Nearly two years ago, Rochelle was released under the CARES ACT that allowed the Federal Bureau of Prisons to place low security prisoners with medical conditions on home confinement to reduce the prison population during th1e COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Buried Dangers

February 10, 2022 Carma Henry 0

With all the digging and tilling of the soil, whatever has been buried will be un-covered. It doesn’t matter how long something is buried; it will remain there until it is recovered. One of the reasons pirates looked for “buried treasure” is because it was still there. So just like energy, things buried in the soil isn’t destroyed. Its contents are not immediately accessible […]

February is Black History Month, Which means that every year we remember the African Americans who have made history and made America what it is today — often with little recognition.

February 10, 2022 Carma Henry 0

African American baseball legend Jackie Robinson had an older brother, Matthew, who won a silver medal in the 200-meter dash at the 1936 Olympics. He came in second to Jesse Owens. […]

THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

February 10, 2022 Carma Henry 0

THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN HAS PROVISIONS TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.YES, I HEAR COMPLAINTS MANY DO NOT WANT TO WORK, AND ARE LOOKING FOR HANDOUTS […]

Broward Education Foundation Welcomes James A. Knapp as Director of Advancement

February 9, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Broward Education Foundation, the only 501(c)3 directly supporting Broward County Public Schools, has named James A. Knapp as director of advancement. In this newly created position, Knapp will be responsible for creating and implementing fundraising and development initiatives and cultivating new and existing partnerships to drive the non-profit organization’s continued growth. […]

Granville T. Woods, a Black Inventor

February 9, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Granville T. Woods was so successful that some would even refer to Thomas Edison as “The White Granville T. Woods.” He dedicated his life’s work to developing groundbreaking and life changing technology. In the railroad industry alone, Woods had invented 15 appliances for electric railways and received nearly 60 patents. […]

Karine Jean-Pierre Helps Lead a Diverse, Collaborative and Confident White House

February 9, 2022 Carma Henry 0

On January 20, the first anniversary of the Biden-Harris administration, Jean-Pierre sat down with NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., for a wide-ranging discussion. […]

FAMU’s Truth Hall To Become Green Space

February 9, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Florida A&M University’s Truth Hall women’s residence is scheduled for demolition. The cleared area near the Will Packer Performing Arts Amphitheater will become green space. […]

FAMU Student’s Sweet Design Lands in Target Stores Nationwide

February 9, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Senior graphic design student Kah’Milah Ledgester won Target’s 2021 HBCU Design Challenge. Participants designed t-shirt artwork and graphics for the Target 2022 Black History Month campaign for the challenge. Ledgester’s design won a top three prize. […]