Author: Carma Henry

     The right words at the right time can change a person’s life completely. Everything we need is inside of us and although we generally know what we need to do, we don’t always do it. Well, this is more true as an adult than as an adolescent. As humans, we can tend to get complacent once we reach a certain point in our lives. A part of us would like for things to stay the same because we are comfortable there. That comfort is somewhat of an illusion because the only thing that stays the same in this world is the fact that there is always change.

Bethel, who worked as a reporter for Right Side Broadcasting, suffered fatal injuries from a car accident earlier this month, her family said in a social media post.

New Research Highlights Broward’s Equity Challenges

     “The filing from the office of US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar emphasized that lower US courts had extensively reviewed Harvard’s racial admissions practices and found them sufficiently limited to meet Supreme Court precedent as they furthered the school’s interest in campus diversity,” CNN reported.

     Legislative session, Florida A&M University (FAMU) has prioritized securing financial support to cement our gains in student success even in the face of a relentless pandemic.  

     However, many Black businesses, organizations and individuals have adapted to the use of technology to not only operate but thrive during this third variant of the global pandemic.  Blacks have found a way to remain relevant by using technology and embracing the virtual methods of doing business.

     The following nonfiction story chronicles the lives of Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Gittens, both of whom have lived to be over 100 years old (centenarians) and are on the precipice of celebrating 80 years of holy matrimony on June  4, 2022. The fascination derives from a profoundly important historical perspective intertwined with an amazing love story that has stood the test of time. The couple currently resides with their daughter Angela Gittens, who along with her cousin Johnyta Roundtree, contacted me about writing a story regarding this amazing couple. After reading the bio, I firmly believe that Dr. Gittens’ personal narrative is profoundly sufficient. You be the judge.

     Henry Mosby, Jr., the only child of the late Henry and Josephine Mosby, was born on November 25, 1938, in Ocala, Florida. In 1945, Henry’s parents decided to move from Ocala, Florida to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Henry received his early education in Marion and Broward Counties, graduating from Dillard High School 1956. After graduating from high school, Henry attended Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky.

“Test Your Bible Knowledge”

The City of Tamarac invites the community to attend its 2022 Black History Month Celebration, Saturday, Feb. 26, from 1 – 3 p.m., at Caporella Park, 5200 Prospect Road.