Author: Carma Henry

     Only about 36% of Black families own homes in Washington, compared to 67% of White families. Black renters spend more of their income on housing. than White renters do Every year that new homes are not built is another year that these families fall further behind building wealth and security for their children.

Daniel Poneman, a former U.S. Secretary of Energy—a position that includes supervision of America’s nuclear weapons—gave a recent talk called “Prospects for Nuclear Proliferation,” in which he argued that in an ever more dangerous world, the best chance for security is to bolster the U.S. deterrent.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County (BBBSBC) recently helped hundreds of local children kick off the new school year with confidence during its annual Lace Up for Learning back-to-school picnic and field day, presented by Ana G. Méndez University.

Johns Hopkins educator Dan Ye says the South Florida HBCU is unlikely to last another 10 years

     The YMCA of South Florida, in partnership with the University of Miami Department of Community Service (UMDOCS), will host a FREE Health Fair on Saturday, August 29 at the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center, 1409 NW 6th Street, in Fort Lauderdale. This community event will take place from 8 a.m. through 2 p.m. and is open to all Broward County residents. All services provided are confidential.

      Donald Trump has built one of the most remarkable political careers in modern American history. For decades, he has cultivated an image of personal invincibility. Business failures became evidence of resilience. Investigations became proof of persecution. Criticism became confirmation that powerful interests feared him.

Holy Cross Wound Healing and Hyperbarics program has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The program achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92%.

     Building on the goal of highlighting Black entrepreneurs and connecting them with resources, this year’s mission expanded to include a Hip-Hop Summit featuring a panel of experts who spoke about the intersection of culture and commerce.

Business for the Arts Broward (BFA Broward) is seeking entries from established and emerging artists for its 8th Annual ART + STROLL, presented by BBI. Artists must be 18-years or older.

      This RFP seeks proposals from applicants who can demonstrate their expertise, experience, and qualifications for providing administrative support services to residents participating in CSC’s ABCD initiative. Administrative support services may include but are not limited to coordinating civic design teams, building participatory relationships, funding stipends and grant processes, and collecting data for performance measurement.