Author: Carma Henry

The Covid Collaborative coalition estimated that about 167,000 American children lost a parent or primary caregiver to the pandemic, with much higher rates among communities of color.

      Celebrated each year on May 1, International Workers’ Day is more than just a Spring Labor Day. Also known as May Day, International Workers’ Day commemorates Chicago workers demanding better conditions and an eight-hour workday.  

MCCAIN Funeral services for the late Johnnie Pearl McCain -89 were held April 28th at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Henry Ward officiating.

GAMBLE Funeral services for the Steve Gamble – 57 were held April 30th at National Church of God with Bishop Otis Williams officiating. LITTLEJOHN Funeral services…

MARTIN Funeral services for the late Louise Martin – 73 were held April 30 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Jimmy English, Pastor.

Julia Mae Troutman Cherry, a retired teacher, organizational activist, church mother, and business owner who took over Florida’s largest Black-owned media company in 2004 after the death of her husband, died on Sunday, April 24, at her Daytona Beach home. She was 94.

      To kick off National Nurses Week, Broward Health Imperial Point celebrated with a tree planting and dedication ceremony to honor and recognize the committed and caring team of nurses at the Fort Lauderdale hospital.

A new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today, “Acute Hepatitis and Adenovirus Infection Among Children — Alabama, October 2021–February 2022” provides additional clinical and epidemiologic in-formation from an ongoing investigation involving children in Alabama with hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) of unknown cause.

Throughout June, Broward County Library will celebrate Juneteenth with a host of programs at participating branches that include special guests, performances, dance parties, storytelling, trivia, quilting, crafting, poster making and the legendary Blues & Sweet Potato Pie Festival, now in its 21st year.

Naples Florida writer Em Dupre was honored at the L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards Event in Hollywood as a winner in the Writers of the Future Contest earning her a cash prize in addition to having her story, “The Greater Good,” published in the international bestselling anthology, L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 38.