Author: Carma Henry

     There is a historical void in Northwest Pompano Beach and Broward County. Mrs. Hazel Armbrister is now sharing her wealth of history in her heavenly home. When I thought about writing this piece, I said, there is no need to reprint the obituary; I will just write about Hazel from a different perspective. She came from very humble beginnings and never met a challenge or obstacle that she could not take head on. So many things have been written about her accomplishments as a mother, teacher, civil rights activist, and preserver of history, the awards, and accolades she received.

       Florida Memorial University fans will get the opportunity to do that when the Lions’ football program hosts its first-ever “Blue vs. White” intrasquad spring football game on April 16th at Nathaniel “Traz” Powell Stadium.

       Ovarian cancer begins in the ovaries, or in the areas close to the ovaries, such as the fallopian tubes and the peritoneum. Women have two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries make female hormones and produce eggs. Fallopian tubes are a pair of ducts, one on each side of the uterus, that transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. The peritoneum is the tissue lining that covers organs in the abdomen. Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer, after uterine cancer.

Four House Democrats joined the Republican majority in pushing through a voucher expansion bill in the appropriations committee. Representatives James Bush (D) Opa Locka, Amika Omphroy, (D) Sunrise, Patricia Williams (D) Fort Lauderdale, and Nicholas Duran(D) Miami, approved legislation that not only allowed higher-income families to participate but grows students carved out of public school funding formulas. Critics say this rush to fund the “ hollowing out” of public schools loads education funding accounts that parents can spend as they wish without enrolling their children in school.

Is White Privilege and Racism Creating Black Power and Unity?

Sex Wins Again!

     Just remember to ask the person you speak to by phone about any other benefits that might be deducted at the same time. I just thought I should make you aware of this misleading and false advertisement.

Coronavirus Report: April 12, 2021

     According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, a majority of Black Americans (61%) now say they plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine (or that they’ve already received one), compared to only 42% in November, 2020. As trust increases, we need to also increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations and testing in our communities to create better health outcomes.

     Estimates suggest that such notices provide the state’s 100-plus newspapers with millions of dollars in annual revenue.  The Republican-sponsored measure passed this week by an 85-34 vote.