Author: Carma Henry

Report: Black women under represented in public office

Minority and low-income students are less likely to have consistent access to effective teachers between preschool and the third grade than students from high-income households

The rock upon which Jesus would build his church could refer to Peter, since Jesus changed Peter’s name to “petros” meaning “rock.” This would make Peter the foundation of the church. But is that what Jesus meant? Scholars and theologians have battled over this point for ages. It’s a bigger fight than all the “Rocky” movies combined.

African-American religions and religious beliefs spring from this community’s history of oppression as well as its African roots.

Miami premiere of Motown The Musical begins Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 for a limited one-week run through Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the Ziff Ballet Opera House, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

majority-Black jurisdictions — the foreclosure crisis has hammered several solidly middle-class communities

The economics of water

Fees deducted from millions of consumer checking accounts are making legal and financial news in early 2016. Banks are reaping billions of dollars on just one fee: overdraft.

death threats have prompted a contractor hired by the City of New Orleans to remove three monuments honoring Confederate leaders and the Liberty Monument to walk away from the project.

GOMES Funeral services for the late Edwin Elinda Gomes -91 were held Jan. 17 at Lighthouse Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Pastor Lloyd Burrowes officiating. Interment: Sunset…