Author: Carma Henry

Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861

       Target Corporation’s stock plummeted by approximately $27.27 per share by the end of February, erasing about $12.4 billion in market value. The drop came on February 28, the designated economic blackout day, and coincided with mounting backlash over the retailer’s decision to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments.

   Black women are the most educated group in America, yet we continue to judge ourselves and each other. We’ve been conditioned to believe that our roles are limited to caregivers, teachers, and nurses—valuable roles, but not the full extent of our potential. There is nothing we cannot do. Once, it was illegal for us to learn. Now, we push back against those limitations, rising higher, creating new opportunities for ourselves and our communities. No other group has accomplished what Black women have accomplished despite the obstacles.

          Measles is not new, but in 2025 it has made an unexpected resurgence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of confirmed measles cases is now up to 121 since they began tracking on January 1. The outbreak, as it’s being called, is believed to have started with a group of unvaccinated people who visited Disneyland and has since spread to 17 states. Measles is an infectious disease and knowing the facts can keep you and your loved one healthy.

MelanBrand Skin, the groundbreaking skincare brand founded by Patrice Chappelle and her 14-year-old son, Bron Echols, has introduced a new product to the market: MelanGrow Scalp & Hair Oil. This vegan, non-toxic solution is designed to address scalp concerns, dryness, and dandruff while promoting healthy, nourished hair for children ages five and up and adults alike.

       At the time, Wolff, a suburban Philadelphia native, was enrolled in a social work graduate school program at Widener University. After graduation and her required clinical hours, Wolff, in 2021, began transitioning the business that was initially focused on exercise and building women’s self-esteem to telehealth-based maternal mental health therapy specifically for mothers of color. That same year she moved to Florida and began mentoring with SCORE mentor Richard Kirshen of the Broward chapter.

   Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced it has achieved more than $16 billion in overall fuel savings for customers from its highly efficient and diverse power generation fleet, which includes natural gas, nuclear power and solar and battery storage. In 2024 alone, the company saved customers $867 million in fuel costs. Since 2001, the company has leveraged the latest technology to help drive down costs and improve efficiency for customers and today operates one of the country’s most efficient and reliable generation fleets.