Author: Carma Henry

Miami Dade College (MDC) and longtime collaborator and supporter Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced an $800,000 investment in scholarships for Black students to facilitate the completion of baccalaureate degrees in the technology field. The funds from FPL will be used to cover tuition, fees, books and transportation costs for eligible Black students facing a financial need over the next 4 years. This support will allow students to focus on their education, accelerating completion and entry into the tech workforce. Additionally, the Miami Dade College Foundation will create an endowed fund to allow for the sustainability of the program, providing scholarships in perpetuity. This development comes as Tech Equity Miami is officially launched to celebrate a $100 million investment in tech in Miami and with MDC as the educational partner.

     Johnson’s portrait is part of a traveling exhibit of Florida legal history project titled “Path to Unity.” It’s an illustration of the Florida Bar’s break from segregation to becoming a multi-cultural organization that makes inclusion part of its daily operation. The exhibit is simply titled “Legends.”

      At least four major shootings broke out across the United States over the Easter weekend, including one at a party in Pittsburgh that left two teenagers dead and several others injured early Sunday.

     The prevalence of food insecurity is one of the nation’s most pressing issues. The creators behind the hit ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary are using the show’s platform to spread awareness about the disparities surrounding food injustice. According to Variety, the show’s team joined forces with Disney-ABC TV and Warner Bros. Television to donate thousands of meals to the nonprofit Feeding America.

      The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that syphilis rates in infants have increased by 235% in four years. From 2019 to 2020, the number of babies infected with syphilis increased by approximately 15%, bringing the total to a 20-year high. Early data from 2021 suggests the trend is just growing worse, according to the CDC, echoing nationwide increases in other STD rates that did not slow throughout the pandemic.

     Mr. Yoba describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur,” with a history in real estate development and his recent entry in the cannabis space.

      Black women face higher risks of breast cancer. That much has been known for a while now. However, research has revealed that the use of chemical hair products increases Black women’s risk for cancer even more.

     Evans Chebet of Kenya broke away from a crowded pack in the men’s field to win the race, which he did not finish in 2018. Chebet turned onto Boylston Street with a steady lead as the crowd cheered him to the finish. 

Broward Health welcomes Scott Ford as its new president of Broward Health Foundation. Ford has more than 22 years of fundraising and development experience.

      Rev. Dr. Derrick J. Hughes is a gifted, passionate and anointed pastor, preacher and teacher. A genuine, courageous, dynamic and visionary leader, Dr. Hughes recently resigned as Senior Pastor of the historic First Baptist Church Piney Grove (FBCPG) in Lauderdale Lakes. He has previously served as a Senior Pastor in three other churches, always ending his tenure in good standing. Likewise, Dr. Hughes leaves an indelible mark of integrity, innovation, and progressive leadership. Under his leadership, the church has expanded its scope of services in the social, political and educational sectors.