Author: Carma Henry

       Tyrone was a trailblazer. He began the tenth grade at Dania Sterling High School which later became known as Hollywood Hills High School. This was the first fully integrated high school in Broward County.  The school was composed of fifty African American students and three hundred fifty non-African American students.  All of the students were tenth graders, from five different high schools.  There he became the first President in the new school’s history and the first African American President of a student council at an integrated high school in Broward County. 

 The longtime San Diego resident, whose legacy undoubtedly lives on, died June 22 at his home, surrounded by his family, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. He was 82.

BROWN Funeral services for the Tameria Monique Brown – 41 were held July 3rd at Mount Bethel Baptist Church with Bishop C.E. Glover officiating. HIRD Funeral…

CENATUS Funeral services for Vitalien Cenatus – 63 held July 9th at Mc-White’s Funeral Home Chapel. GUILLAUME Funeral services for the late Robert Leroy Guillaume –…

ALLEN Funeral services for the late Marie Allen – 91 were held July 8th at Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church with Pastor Trae Green officiating. MCNAIR Funeral…

         Two of Florida A&M University’s longest-serving deans retired on June 30, 2022. Cynthia Hughes-Harris, Ph.D., had served as dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences (SOAHS) since 2012. Rodner Wright had served as dean of the School of Architecture and Electrical Technology (SA+ET) since 1996. Harris and Wright served stints as provost, vice president for Academic Affairs, and interim provost/vice president for Academic Affairs, respectively. Both administrators were recognized at a roast at the Meek-Eaton Black Archives on June 16.

     At Sunday’s ceremony, CIF Southern Section Commissioner of Athletics, Rob Wigod, announced news of the board’s unanimous decision to grant Coach Michael Lynch Hall of Fame status. He congratulated Lynch and recognized his outstanding contributions to CIF Southern Section athletics, which is to be celebrated at an October 12, 2022, awards luncheon. This designation also comes with an esteemed Gold Life Pass.

     During the 2022 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets selected forward Jabari Smith Jr. with the third overall pick and forward Tari Eason (TAR-ee) with the 17th overall pick.

The measure states that it’s illegal to record law enforcement officers if an individual is within eight feet of an area where the “person knows or should reasonably know” that police activity is occurring or if they receive a verbal warning from a cop about the rule.

chromatic Black™ has announced that artist-activist, curator and creative placemaker Jessica Green will join chromatic Black™ team as their artistic director, beginning the next chapter in the collective story.  The appointment comes after an extensive national search.  In her new role, Ms. Green will provide curatorial leadership of the annual Ida B. Wells Fund, as well as provide oversight for chromatic Black™ educational programs and artist services and advocate for organizational sustainability.