Author: Carma Henry

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The $2.3 million grant will go towards the creation of scholarships

     Former first lady Michelle Obama has credited her mother Marian Robinson as a source of empowerment and strength, and she’s honoring the matriarch of her family in a special way in celebration of Mother’s Day. Obama has unveiled plans to create a museum exhibit as an ode to Robinson.

     Fort Lauderdale Federal Building was the location for an Abortion Rights Rally held on Saturday by Broward County Democrats. The rally was held to show support for Women’s Rights and to protest the appearance of impending roll back measures restricting women’s access to abortions currently being considered by the U. S. Supreme Court.

Coronavirus cases are doubling in most states across the US.

     James Ashcroft, Major Hazelton, Nathaniel James, and Eugene Milton, donning their orange National Rattler “F’ blazers, were the guests of honor at the 2022 Penn Relays as they were enshrined into the elite class of athletes to earn a space on the Penn Relays Wall of Fame.

      In a win against the Seattle Mariners last night, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker made history,  becoming the first Black manager to win 2,000 games. He’s the 12th manager overall to reach that milestone.

Ms. Rentz has held various positions with DOC from Probation Officer to Senior Probation/Parole Supervisor.

     The Manatee County Democratic Black Caucus (MCDBC) was recognized by the Manatee County Democratic Party at its annual gala last month in Bradenton. MCDBC was presented with the 2022 Bill McGrath Memorial Award, presented to the group or individual who exemplifies commitment to promoting democracy by engaging and registering Democratic voters. The gala was held at The Grove Ballroom in Lakewood Ranch.

     One million dead: The U.S. death toll from the covid-19 pandemic will hit that unfathomable number this week, and yet there is a far larger number that reflects the true impact this virus has had on Americans over the past two years. That number is 9 million — the number of Americans who have lost spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings and children to covid.