Author: Carma Henry

Martin became unresponsive after being detained by officers following an alleged break-in at a residence in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 18, police have said

     Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the Lake County Sheriff s Office on Monday night, Oct. 20 in Painesville, Ohio to protest the county working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain and house immigrants who have been apprehended.

     A Black Lives Matter mural in Houston, Texas dedicated to George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man killed by Minneapolis police, could soon be removed under a new state order, per Houston Public Media.

The 2025 Teach to Fish Business Summit concluded Tuesday at Florida International University’s Kovens Conference Center after three days of transformative programming, networking, and inspiration for entrepreneurs and small-business leaders across South Florida.

Eligible residents can receive up to $1,000 toward their municipal service bills.

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  While vacationing in Africa, I find myself surrounded by more opportunities than I can possibly see my way through this week. From the Door of No Return to the Spirit of Never Again, I find myself stripped down yet clothed in new garments — garments woven from history, hope, and a renewed sense of purpose. This journey has been more than travel; it has been transformation. Until next week, I’ll be gathering reflections, stories, and inspiration to share with you — all born from the motherland.

 A forum, Understanding Florida’s Open Carry and Stand Your Ground Laws, will be held on October 23, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Fort Lauderdale/Broward NAACP Branch President Marsha A. Ellison,  along with guest speakers Broward County Public Defender Hon. Harold Pryor, Broward County State Attorney; Hon. Dr. Gregory Tony, Broward County Sheriff; and Judge Iona M. Holmes, Retired NAACP FTL/Broward General Counsel, will serve as forum panalits.

   The Urban League of Broward County is celebrating one of its own, Board Member Tim Hogans, who was recently honored at the Mount Olive Development Corporation’s (MODCO) 30th Anniversary Gala for his remarkable service and leadership in the community.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — While the overall unemployment rate held steady between June 2024 and June 2025, joblessness among Black workers rose by more than half a…