While Democrats scored some gains, the Mississippi governor’s mansion is still in Republican hands. Mississippi has the largest concentration of Black people – 39 percent – of any state, but African Americans remain underrepresented among elected officials in Mississippi.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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Children learn what they live. In Kimberly Harmon’s case, she grew up with parents dedicated to public service and being active in the community. Her Father was a High School History teacher and Vice-Principal. Every Summer, he ran a Reading Camp in South Philadelphia. Being of service to others was all she knew. “It wasn’t service, it was just normal life.”
12 police officers in Dothan, Alabama, who were apparently members of a domestic hate group, have been found to have set up and falsely accused over 1,000 Black men with the intention to put them behind bars even though they were innocent.
Happening on the Hill
This week’s episode of Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) MMERI Forum Radio features members of the faith-based community talking about medical marijuana in the aftermath of a recent meeting of religious leaders discussing the fledgling industry.
Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., made a pitch to hundreds of Hillsborough County high school students Thursday to make the state’s only public historically Black College or University (HBCU) their top choice for higher education.
On December 14, Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD. presents the 14th Annual Holiday Gala: Building for South Florida’s Business Community, “The Future is Now.” The formal gala will take place at Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, Florida, 33132 and will begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., a silent auction, followed by a gourmet dinner, and an awards presentation
It’s time. End the draft, once and for all
Repeal the nearly two-decade-old war authorizations
The life of Dr. Isaiah L. White, Sr. is a remarkable story of grit, determination, and perseverance. As a young student, he was bullied and had to deal with teachers who told him he would be nothing. He also had multiple learning disabilities like dyslexia and spent most of his schooling in special education. Despite all of this, he still managed to recently graduate with a Doctorate degree from Wilmington University in New Castle, Delaware.