Author: Carma Henry

     U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been instructed to immediately suspend most vehicle stops during enforcement operations nationwide, except in cases involving serious criminal targets, following fatal shootings in Texas and Maine over the last week, multiple law enforcement sources told CBS News.

     In an exclusive interview with TheGrio, Christine Wonsley and Ben Crump address a friend’s claim about Nolan’s last known whereabouts amid their calls for an end to misinformation about his disappearance.

       The statewide educational tour, running from July 1 through July 29, is making stops in 20 Florida counties, including Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach, to help formerly incarcerated individuals better understand voting eligibility, rights restoration, and the steps needed to safely participate in the upcoming elections.

The National Black Church Initiative1 (NBCI) , a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities, comprising 27.7 million members, issued a statement on Gospel Music with attention to Christian songwriters, recording artists, Worship Leaders and church musicians.

       George E. Johnson, the entrepreneur who built one of the most successful Black-owned companies in American history, died Monday (July 6) at his downtown Chicago condominium. He was 99.

Lewis Charles Malone, an African American Marine veteran and Alabama native, died at 103 after a life of service to the country and community. He was one of the first Black U.S. Marines and fought at the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.

Community-Based Connections, Inc. (CBCI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering youth development, family strengthening, and community empowerment services to underserved populations, has announced this year’s Green Blazer Awards Gala & Celebration honorees: Kirk Brown, CEO of Handy; Carol Hylton, president and CEO of CareerSource Broward; Brian C. Johnson, founder of Community-Based Connections and president and CEO of the Minority Builders Coalition; and Newton Sanon, president and CEO of OIC of South Florida.  These distinguished community leaders will each receive a commemorative and branded green blazer for their contributions to help improve the quality of life for local children and families at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 3 at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort (321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.).

  After gathering myself, I called the number on the sign to inquire about the property. I learned that the home had recently changed hands after being purchased in March and is now back on the market with an asking price of $700,000. It appears poised to become another investment property, another flip, another chapter in the ongoing transformation of historically Black neighborhoods.

he Sickle Cell Community Consortium (SC3) is proud to announce the 13th Annual Warriors Convention, also known as Warrior Con’ 26, taking place July 22-26, 2026, at the Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel, 6101 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

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