Author: Carma Henry

Slain Civil Rights Leader’s Story told in ‘Bomb Heard Around the World’

Growing the Voices of Our Future Hurricane Dorian may have other plans By Leja Williams This weekend we were supposed to experience a category 4 hurricane,…

Ever since delegates settled on a three-fifths compromise, African Americans have been a quandary for America’s political system. The power of the African American voting bloc is unparalleled. Unlike any other demographic group, it has the capacity to sway the outcome of most national or state elections.

Delta Education and Life Development Foundation, Inc. (DELDF) in partnership with the Broward County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is very proud to present the return of “Swingin’ with Style 2019 Golf Tournament” and Youth Golf Clinic.

   The Broward Sheriff’s Office is pleased to welcome Robyn Hankerson to the Public Information Office. Hankerson brings a diverse portfolio of experience in communications, marketing and community outreach. 

‘Making A Difference’ and their stars are shining brightly as this year’s BLACK GIRLS ROCK! M.A.D. Girls. Meet voting rights activist and entrepreneur Winter Breeanne (@winterbreeanne), author, journalist, and speaker Chanice Lee (@chanicealee), and environmental activist Mari “Little Miss Flint” Copeny (@littlemissflint).

The South Florida Institute on Aging (SoFIA) is launching SoFIA Fellows, a new program that will harness the power of an older workforce to help nonprofit organizations of South Florida achieve their missions while also providing older adults with an expanded social network, an increased sense of purpose, and updated workforce skills.

      There is a terrible record in Texas for police brutality and killings of Blacks and people of color. Just recently a fired police officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murdering of a Black teen, Jordan Edwards. Roy Oliver, a white officer, was found guilty of shooting into a car full of Blacks teenagers leaving a party.

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      The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School district in North Carolina made history by hiring the first female Africa American superintendent, Dr. Angela Pringle. Hopefully, she will not be another well compensated do nothing for Black student house Negro. Perhaps, this time Black parents will have an ally with the courage to change the slave plantation attitudes which appear to be fueling the disparity in suspensions between Black and white students.