Author: Carma Henry

       Thomas Jennings was not only an abolitionist who fought for equal rights for all Americans, but he was also a brilliant inventor. Thomas Jennings invented the commercial dry-cleaning process he called “dry-scouring,” receiving a patent in 1821 and becoming the first African American to be granted a patent in the United States.

February is  Black History Month, which means that every year we remember the African Americans who have made history and made America what it is today — often with little recognition. 

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The City of Miramar is excited to announce the return of the Afro Carib Festival on Saturday, February 26, 2022, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Amphitheater at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway. Grammy nominated and contemporary Reggae superstar Protoje, Afrobeats star Afro B known for his hit song, “Drogba (Joanna)” and Puerto Rican Reggaeton artist EIX, will headline the highly anticipated event that celebrates Black History Month through the music that represents South Florida’s unique combination of Black cultures. 

      Coming soon: The City of Fort Lauderdale will officially unveil the street signs, adding Rubin Stacy as a secondary name to a 2.1-mile segment of Davie Boulevard. The Resolution was passed by the City of Fort Lauderdale Commission on June 15, 2021. At the request of the family, the street signs will read “Rubin Stacy Memorial Boulevard”. 

     Kituria (Kit) Littlejohn McConnell passed away peacefully at her home in Danville, California, surrounded by her family, on Jan. 16, 2022, at the age of 71, following a two-year battle with cancer.

     President Richard D. McCullough, Ph.D., Thursday to announce a $750,000, five-year agreement with Danfoss Turbocor to fund scholarships and provide research opportunities for faculty and students at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering (COE).

     I find my mind in a tempestuous and belligerent state when I think of the army of beautiful human souls trapped behind these prison walls by an unforgiving social system. The full extent on this country’s selective democracy and racialized capitalism torments my mind when I think of men like Michael Swain.

 What has been reported as an inevitability is now official: Tom Brady is retiring from the NFL after 22 seasons. The seven-time Super Bowl champion officially announced his retirement on Tuesday via his social media accounts. 

Yvonne Grant Johnson was born May 7, 1938 to Joseph and Arodie Hooker(deceased) in Silver Creek Mississippi. She transitioned to eternal rest on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.