Author: Carma Henry

His is a career on the fast track, so you might want to sit back, soak in the smiles, and prepare to watch the fun take shape.

     For tennis superstar Serena Williams, giving birth to her baby, it turned out, was a test for how loud and how often she would have to call out before finally being heard.

     The appointment is historic as it marks the first time in the institution’s history that a woman will be at its helm. Ashby—who currently serves as the dean of Duke University’s Trinity College of Arts & Sciences—has been a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion. The North Carolina native—who earned her B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and led her postdoctoral research in Germany—has dedicated her work to increasing underrepresented groups within the STEM space.

     A strong diet is another essential aspect, especially for those maintaining their health in the face of aging. Omega-3 Fatty 3 acids are highly beneficial, especially for active agers. Luckily, human bodies can produce most of the healthy fat we need, either from previously stored fat or certain foods. However, these fats are linked to preventing immunodeficiency diseases, heart disease, joint pains, and other ailments that people are more vulnerable to as time goes on.

     Rihanna has spoken at detail about her lengthy path to romance with 33-year-old rapper A$AP Rocky, whom she first met back in 2012, in a new Vogue cover story released Tuesday, telling the magazine that it takes her time to create a meaningful connection.

HARDEN Funeral services for the late Darryl “Eric” Harden, Jr. – 33 were held April 16th at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ronald Brown…

BRINSON Funeral services for the Mamie Lee Brinson – 86 were held April 16th at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Otis Johnson officiating. BROOKS Funeral…

JONES Funeral services for the late Mattie B. Jones – 87 were held April 14th at Frist Baptist Church Piney Grove. MCDOWELL Funeral services for the…

     A similar phrase, Don’t Say Black, is gaining traction in Broward Schools. As the new superintendent builds her new organizational chart, new positions are coming into focus, yet Black representation at top positions is fading fast.

“In the poetic words of Dr. Maya Angelou, ‘I do so now while bringing the gifts my ancestors gave. I am the dream and the hope of the slave.’”