Author: Carma Henry

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — At first, organizations incorporated Salesforce with the narrower focus of customer tracking. More tools, integrations, and other perks were added, but businesses didn’t quite know how to use any of them to their full potential. As such, these systems became more complex and difficult to maintain, leading to frustration and operational inefficiencies more than anything.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County (BBBSB) has reached a major milestone in expanding youth mentorship opportunities throughout South Florida after receiving official district-wide partnership approval from Broward County Public Schools.

After more than three decades in public service and over 20 years representing South Florida in Congress, longtime U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson announced her retirement, bringing to a close a political career marked by advocacy for education, working families and underserved communities.

       The controversy intensified after longtime Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced she would seek election in Florida’s Congressional District 20, a historically Black district that has long served as a political stronghold for Black voters in South Florida.

       That is why the article, “The Voting Rights Act Is Dead. Here’s a New Model for Black Politics,” written by Jake Grumbauch and Perry Bacon resonates so deeply in this moment. It forces us to confront a painful reality many in our community have already sensed: the protections our ancestors bled, died and continue to fight for are being dismantled piece by piece, court ruling by court ruling, district by district, state by state.

       Black unity means standing together instead of tearing each other down. It means supporting Black-owned businesses, celebrating each other’s success, encouraging friends to chase their dreams, and protecting one another from negativity. Too often, young people are made to feel like they have to struggle alone. The truth is no one makes it alone. Strong communities are built when people help each other rise. It truly takes a village.

In a classroom where students of all ages are singing instead of memorizing, math is starting to make sense. Niah Spriggs, an African American educator in Oklahoma City, is using music to transform how her students learn math with the release of a new album, “Multiply the Beats: Math That Moves,” on all platforms, including YouTube, Apple, and Amazon Music, to name a few. (Visit the YouTube page to see a sample.)

        Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has selected Antrameka Knight as Vice President for Business and Finance and Chief Business Officer following a competitive search, effective July 1, 2026, announced GGC president Dr. Jann L. Joseph.

       Joe Scott, the elections chief for Broward County, is preparing to significantly expand early voting access ahead of the November 2026 general election in response to expected high voter turnout and growing concerns over mail voting restrictions.

   Being teachable simply means staying open to learning, to correction, and to perspectives different from our own. It is not about how much we know, how old we are, or how much experience we have accumulated. It is about posture. It is the willingness to admit that none of us has arrived and that there is always more to learn.