Author: Carma Henry

  This is a first in a series of stories based on reader questions regarding the housing affordability crisis in South Florida.

     The lifetimes of many scholars in the African Diaspora have been spent trying to bring enlightenment to the world relative to the history of Black folk. So it would be impossible for me to even attempt to recount more than the most minuscule slice of that history. That being the case, I want to point out only one thing at this time. And this being the month of August, I want to bring to your attention, Black August.

   If you listen to members of the Republican and Democratic parties, there is a political war going on, a war in a Babylon!

     The communications and media industry in America especially should be one of the leading industries that adopts the “good business” sense to embrace the values and benefits of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).  This is not about charity or benevolence. Diversity is objectively good for business.

As the U.S. House of Representatives takes up the more than $700 billion economic package that includes healthcare, tax, and climate change, White House officials and climate justice activists said the bill would greatly benefit people of color.

    The National Congress of Black Women – Orlando Chapter held its first 2022 Meet and Greet on August 6, 2022, to announce and present its new Madam Chair, Ms. Alice Flowers. The event was well attended and was held at the Orange Blossom Trail library. Attendees included Dr. Pam Powell, Dr. Faith Harris, Sen. Geraldine Thompson, Dr. Harriet Roberson, and Ms. Shaniqua Rose.

A Boca Raton, Florida, native was recently named “Warrior of the Week” assigned to U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).

BYNES Funeral services for the Ervin Alphonso “Mookie” Bynes, Sr. – 59 were held August 6 at Mt. Zion AME Church with Pastor George Hardy officiating.…

HESSING Funeral services for Marlene Hessing – 81 were held August 6 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. JACKSON Funeral services for the late Nicholas Christopher Jack-son…

DALE Funeral services for the late Joicey Dale – 92 were held August 6 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Cen-ter. JOHNSON Funeral services for the…