Author: Carma Henry

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.

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   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. 

       The 2025 NFL Draft is shaping up to be as unpredictable as Rory McIlroy was during the back nine of this year’s Masters tournament. With every shot, viewers had literally no idea if McIlroy would commit a catastrophic error — like his shot in the water that led to his double bogie on 13 — or hit a miraculous shot — like his jaw-dropping approach shot on 15 — as the 35-year-old was desperately trying to win his first major tournament in nearly 11 years. 

        Major League Baseball (MLB) celebrated Jackie Robinson Day on Tuesday, April 15, the day the Dodgers’ iconic player debuted and broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947.

 BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Bryant confirmed that the company agreed to just one of the boycott’s four major demands: fulfilling its $2 billion pledge to support Black businesses through product placement, services, and investments in Black-owned media.