Author: Carma Henry

       Vivian Elizabeth Ayers Allen, the Pulitzer Prize–nominated poet, cultural activist, and mother of beloved Black cultural icons Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad, has died at the age of 102.

Nunnie on the Sideline

     Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC) hosted a special Back-to-School giveaway for its patients with special needs, ensuring they were prepared for the new school year.

The Florida Memorial University (FMU) Board of Trustees proudly announces the appointment of William C. McCormick, Jr., MBA (Class of 1987), as the 15th President of the institution. This historic appointment marks the first time in FMU’s 146-year history that an alumnus will lead the University.

 BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Tashia Lemon-Guillory recently shared her Head Start success story with the National Head Start Association.

Arc Broward announces several key new hires to in support of the organization’s mission to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to realize their full potential.

       Sisters Network® Inc., the nation’s pioneer and leading Black-led national breast cancer survivorship organization, is bringing the 2025 National Black Breast Cancer Summit back to Houston, Texas, October 3–5, 2025.

   President Trump  must realize that Putin’s goal is to gain a military and  economic advantage over America. Allowing Putin to conquer Ukraine would constitute one of the greatest blunders since believing Saddam Hussen had Weapons of Mass Destruction. This blunder led to loss of lives of America’s military service men and women and a disruption of peace in the Middle East.

History Hijackers

       With the hottest months of the year still ahead, extreme heat can add strain on Floridians and their air conditioners (A/C), the single largest driver of home energy use. To help customers find ways to reduce their energy use and maximize savings, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is sharing the following tips, tools and resources.