Month: March 2020

Local Sports

Bryce Henry of Fort Lauderdale,  Fla., wins his fight in the  second round of the Florida Golden Gloves Tournament

March 5, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Bryce Henry of Fort Lauderdale,  Fla., wins his fight in the  second round of the Florida Golden Gloves Tournament this past Saturday, Feb. 29,  2020, held in  West Palm Beach, Fla.  at the West Palm Beach Boxing Club. With the unanimous  decision  he now moves into the semifinals where he has a chance  to compete for the National Golden Gloves Team. Finals are held in Fort Lauderdale at the Heavyweight Factory. […]

Feature

Destination Sistrunk Welcome Center Signals A New Era In Black Heritage Cultural Arts

March 4, 2020 Carma Henry 0

     “Destination Sistrunk is positioned as a gateway to Black culture and heritage throughout Broward County and is comprised of a welcome center, programs, signature events, and the destinationsistrunk.com website. It was piloted by Broward Cultural Division from 2015-2018.  In 2019, Broward Cultural Division worked with local partners to establish and incubate the Destination Sistrunk Cultural and Community Investment Partnership, Inc. (Destination Sistrunk Partnership), a nonprofit organization that will grow to implement Destination Sistrunk independently.” […]

Religion

“Daddy Do I Have to?”

March 4, 2020 Carma Henry 0

If you think about it, your and my spiritual freedom has been blood bought and arguably remains the most significant event in documented history. In the grand scheme of things, the Word became flesh in order for us to reclaim eternal life, that life Adam rejected with but one bite of one piece of forbidden fruit. Jesus’ sacrifice, by design, was an act of love so great that humankind will forever be the beneficiary. […]

Local News

This CEO Raised $31 Million Last Year for Black Entrepreneurs in Florida

March 3, 2020 Carma Henry 0

      Meet Inez Long, president and CEO of the Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF), a non-profit, mission-driven, Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that helps Florida businesses thrive by providing loan capital alongside with business development training. Under her leadership since 1991, BBIF has provided over $47.6 million in loans to over 406 Black and minority businesses and has created and sustained over 12,906 jobs. […]

National News

Local Black-Owned Convenience Store Celebrates 70 Years

March 3, 2020 Carma Henry 0

     Meet Henry Schipes, the owner of Mr. Discount Plus Store, a Black-owned convenience store in Bakersfield, California that has continued to operate for 70 years and still remains strong until today. The family-run business is proud to celebrate, not just their successful years in the business, but also their long-term service to the community! […]