Author: Carma Henry

BROWN Funeral services for the late Hilton Brown III – 33 were held October 4 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center with Rev. Darryl Kelly.…

     Part of a six-figure campaign across several battleground states, ads will run starting this week in the Westside Gazette and on WHQT-FM, reaching voters across the Miami-Fort Lauderdale media market. The ads, which were purchased through the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Radio One, will direct individuals to IWillVote.com — the DNC’s newly updated voter participation hub, where voters can register to vote, check their voter registration, and make a plan to vote, whether in person or by mail. 

Democracy or Death

     Officer Brett Hankinson was indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment for his actions on the night of Taylor’s death. Hankinson was charged with shooting blindly inside an apartment and a warrant was immediately placed for his arrest. Judge Annie O’Connell set bail for Hankinson at just $15,000.

America’s Racial Reckoning is Putting a Spotlight on Black Mental Health

       The death of Breonna Taylor, a Black medical worker who was shot and killed by Louisville police, continues to draw attention.

     Positive imagery is vital for creating standards of behavioral ideals and expectations for young adults within our community. It allows them to connect their own identities to that of a hero in a manner that is consistent with the values of their culture. Our youth usually seek to emulate those behaviors and incorporate the values of their heroes they are presented with.

Julia Lee Kelley, an African American grandmother from North Carolina who has a total of 173 descendants, has recently turned 100-years old.

Valencia Gunder or as most recognize her, “Vee”, is an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and driven community leader who has been branded as the “Modern Day Fannie Lou Hamer”.  A Miami native, Valencia is the Founder/Co- Director of the Smile Trust Inc., formerly known as Make the Homeless Smile Miami/Atlanta, Co-Founder of The Black Collective and Campaign manager at Dignity Florida. Valencia assists many community-based organizations with a variety of strategy around Florida to ensure that community feels the impact in positive way.

As a young person, Dr. Tommie Mabry from Jackson, Mississippi, was kicked out from 10 schools and was arrested for breaking and entering. However, now, he is an author, motivational speaker, and educational consultant, and he just recently earned his Ph.D.!