Author: Carma Henry

For more than 30 years, the Lindsey-Owens-Allen-Ford (LOAF) Family Reunion has been much more than a family gathering. It has become a cherished tradition rooted in faith, love, education, and the enduring belief that strong families build strong communities.

‘Test Your Knowledge Of The Bible‘

Are You Financially Prepared for Hurricane Season?

        The Trump administration has shelved the decade-long effort to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill— while simultaneously pushing to put Trump’s face on a brand-new $250 bill.

       Broward County Public Schools will increase lunch prices by $1 next school year as the district looks for ways to address a $90 million budget shortfall and strengthen its financial reserves.

    Yesterday and Tomorrow, written and directed by Darius V. Daughtry, invites audiences into a powerful journey as a family and their community confront tragedy and search for meaning in life’s hardest moments. Blending vibrant music and dynamic movement, this poignant yet uplifting new play celebrates resilience, the pursuit of dreams, and the truths that matter most. Each of the evening performances will be followed by Art Prevails Project’s signature artist talk and a special reception with complimentary drinks and light bites.

The Beauty Initiative, Inc. is proud to celebrate ten years of serving South Florida with A Decade of Dignity, a community-wide packing party on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Tamarac Community Center. This milestone event will bring together volunteers, nonprofit organizations, businesses, elected officials and community members to assemble thousands of hygiene and period care items that will immediately benefit children, families and individuals experiencing hardship throughout Broward County and beyond.

   As part of his annual community outreach, he first treated a large group of students to a shopping event at Dick’s sporting goods at Dadeland mall.  Then for his second event he selected five special local children to a back-to-school shopping spree at a Miami mall, giving them the opportunity to pick out new shoes, clothing, backpacks and other school essentials for the upcoming school year. For many of these children, it was an experience they had never had before.

       As a Black man, there are moments in life where you learn, sometimes without anyone directly telling you, that it’s easier to keep certain feelings to yourself. Over time, I’ve realized that many of the situations that hurt me most were the ones I never addressed. Not because they didn’t matter, but because I convinced myself it was better to move on than to risk being misunderstood.

     Whether one approaches it from the biblical account of creation or the scientific understanding that humanity traces its origins to Africa, the conclusion is remarkably similar: we are one human family. From that one family emerged many nations, many languages, many cultures, many philosophies, and many ways of understanding the world.