Author: Carma Henry

       That’s how long I’ve been here – quietly bonding with this old house, becoming it, you might say, as I clunk up the stairs every day with a cup of coffee and plop down in front of my computer.

       Following the culturally rich Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, Chicago fostered its own vibrant gumbo of writers, painters, and a golden age of jazz/gospel. World War I’s labor demands lessened racial barriers. Visionary Robert Sengstacke Abbott, founder and editor of the influential Chicago Defender, recognized this opportunity and encouraged Southern Blacks—sharecroppers and their descendants—to move North. The used Pullman porters to distribute thousands of copies throughout the South, advertising jobs and a more tolerant racial climate.

Continuing its proud tradition of excellence and service, the Eta Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was honored with multiple prestigious awards at the recent 88th Annual 7th District Meeting, held in Orlando, Florida. The 7th District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. comprises 140 chapters located throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. Eta Nu’s deep commitment to uplifting communities across Pompano Beach and Broward County earned them the top designation of Social Action Chapter of the Year, Large Chapter for the 2023-2024 fraternal year.

       The 100 Black Men of South Florida, Inc. (The 100) and Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Company partner to host health awareness programming across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties.

        The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Robinson announced Thursday that Erica Leak has been named the new head women’s basketball coach. The 2005 WNBA Draftee will begin her era with the Golden Lions Women’s Basketball as the program’s 10th head coach.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Golf Club at North Carolina State University claimed its second national title today in a wire-to-wire finish at the 2025 PGA National Collegiate Club Golf Association

     The former Fordham standout and Walter Payton Award finalist. Montes, who announced his commitment to the Rattlers for the 2025 season, brings a proven track record and high expectations to Tallahassee as he looks to lead FAMU back into SWAC title contention.

     Florida A&M University’s quarterback room is set for another shakeup as redshirt junior Junior Muratovic has entered the NCAA transfer portal.         

     Two offices affected were the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), designed to foster the growth of minority businesses, and the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund that provides affordable capital for pivotal urban revitalization, mortgage, small business expansion, and entrepreneurial seed capital investments.

     Back in 2021, Nick Cannon used his daytime talk show platform to pay off CDK’s remaining tuition balance at North Carolina A&T, helping the young HBCU student continue his journey without the burden of student debt. That gesture sparked national headlines and showed Cannon’s commitment to supporting HBCUs and their students beyond lip service.