Author: Carma Henry

     Fisk University’s gymnastics program — the first in HBCU history — is shutting down.

A California high school track star who won the 400 meters in the state championship was disqualified and stripped of her title over a post-victory celebration.

If you or someone you know is looking to enhance leadership skills, expand their network, and make a lasting impact in the community, we encourage you to explore Leadership Broward Class XLIV.

     The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties is proud to announce that Bora Architecture & Interiors has been selected as the lead architectural design firm for the future African American Museum & Research Library (AAMRL) in West Palm Beach. The 37,000-square-foot facility will be constructed on the historic grounds of Roosevelt High School and serve as a cornerstone of revitalization for the Coleman Park neighborhood.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Martinez, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is serving in the U.S. Navy assigned to Aviation Rescue Swimmer School (ARSS) where the next generation of Aviation Rescue Swimmers (AIRRs) are taught to execute life-or-death rescues in the most extreme conditions imaginable.
Martinez is a 2010 graduate of Coral Springs High School.

      William and Aida Jackson, Certified AI, VR, VRE and STEAM Educators provided a powerful workshop with the students from the SWOOP Program at University of North Florida. The university hosted an engaging AI workshop for 25 Swoop students from across Jacksonville’s high schools. Welcoming high schoolers from Duval County Public Schools to explore the creative power of Artificial Intelligence in education and business.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) produce 20 percent of all of America’s Black college graduates. That includes 80 percent of Black judges; 70 percent of Black doctors; 50 percent of Black teachers; and 25 percent of Black students who major in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

     Discover ways to address and prevent violence through community-led solutions, trauma-informed care, and justice initiatives.

     She was last seen on May 27, 2025, around 10:34 AM, getting into a silver Hyundai SUV near the 3100 block of SW 64 Ter in Miramar. She was wearing a black hoodie, gray sweatpants, and black boots.

    The rhythmic heartbeat of the 954 returns! The Ken Roland Project