Author: Carma Henry

Elliott F. Little   Funeral service was held April 19th  at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a global voice for the poor, immigrants, and the environment, died Monday at age 88.

        The family of Tiru Chabba, one of the two people killed in Thursday’s mass shooting at Florida State University (FSU), has retained civil rights attorney Bakari Sellers of The Strom Law Firm, along with attorney Jim Bannister, as they seek justice and accountability for the deadly attack.

The Broward County Business and Professional Women’s Network, Inc. (BCBPWN), an affiliate of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC, Inc.), proudly presents its 20th Annual Founders’ Day Celebration on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Miramar Cultural Arts Center, located at 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025.

 BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — attention is turning to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who is rapidly emerging as a rising national figure — and a potential presidential contender.

       The Alexandria, Virginia Library Sit-In is another example of “Lost Black History” that is not taught in schools. Britannica, in a common misconception, cites the beginning of the sit-in movement as 1960 in Greensboro, North Carolina, stating, “…sit-in movement, nonviolent movement of the U.S. civil rights era that began in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1960.” In fact, Black America’s first orchestrated sit-in was the 1939 Alexandria library boycott. 

       MS is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system, causing symptoms like vision problems, muscle weakness, fatigue, and cognitive impairments. Though its cause is unknown, some research points to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection as a leading candidate, with women more likely to be diagnosed than men.

Nunnie on the Sideline

   The reaction to former Heisman Trophy winner and NBA point guard Charlie Ward being named the new men’s basketball coach at Florida A&M has been met with universal praise.

       For the second year in a row, Price won the USA Gymnastics All-Around title at the Centenary Dome on Friday. She is the first HBCU gymnast to win two national titles and earn a perfect 10.0 score in a routine in the same year.