Author: Carma Henry

On April 9, 2019, the Broward County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in conjunction with the North Broward and South Broward Alumnae Chapters convened for Delta Days at Broward County to learn about Broward County transportation initiatives and the status of affordable housing efforts.

     A former student at the University of Kansas has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and a lifetime of probation for a September 2016 incident involving another underage student. 

     The largest Black-owned bank in America is paying respects to Black queens all over the country. OneUnited Bank launched a Queen Visa Debit Card under its Royalty Campaign to recognize the women who exude #BlackGirlMagic, according to a press release.

     A century ago, roughly 14 percent of farmers were Black. By 2012, that number had shrunk to 1.58 percent, according to the report, “Progressive Governance Can Turn the Tide for Black Farmers,” by Abril Castro and Zoe Willingham.

As the saying gose, April showers bring May flowers, but I am hopeful that March’s confusion will bring clarity in April or the seasons to come. With Michael Jackson, Nipsey Hussle and Jordan Peele making headlines for good, bad and the different, I am left wondering: What is the purpose of it all? Coming to terms with the need to simplify and declutter, over the weekend, I sprang out of bed early in the morning and began tossing old stuff, organizing important stuff and reflecting on impactful stuff. The community outreach, the influencer engagement and the everyday grind all became just stuff, i.e., pictures, papers, and doohickeys alike. But what is the point of all this stuff? It’s amazing how reflective spring cleaning can be, and here is what I discovered:

South Florida Fashion Academy is a program designed to educate, inspire and illuminate an intense desire to optimize the creative minds of teen girls ages 12- 18 that are interested in the Fashion and Beauty Industries. South Florida Fashion Academy’s curriculum and objective is to fulfill the lack of programs in our communities geared towards the arts, entrepreneurial skill set and self- love. SFFA will be globally celebrated as the academy where students and instructors transcend traditional margins to stimulate leading edge innovations. SFFA fosters creativity and career focus while educating its students to embrace inclusiveness, sustainability and a sense of community.

Fort Lauderdale Community Center (FLCC), is pleased to honor their 2019 Visionary Leaders of the Year and Host its Annual Art Auction with An Evening of Hope on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304.

     The PEARLS Foundation, Incorporated, the charitable arm of Upsilon Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, is pleased to announce our annual Derby Day 2019, “Racing Toward Academic Excellence”. This celebration will take place Saturday, May 4, 2019, from 11:30 a.m.  – 6 p.m. at Ten Palms in Gulfstream Park.

Each year, the Medicare program loses $60 billion to fraud. The best way to reduce this figure is beneficiary education to prevent and reduce known pathways to fraudulent activities and unethical billing practices. The SHINE Senior Medicare Patrol Program has been hearing about DNA and genetic testing schemes in other parts of the country, and we recently learned that they are starting here in Florida.

April is officially recognized as National Minority Health Month? Numerous health providers work tirelessly each day to raise awareness about the health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities. They also work to increase awareness about the health care law’s groundbreaking policies to reduce these disparities and achieve health equity.