Author: Carma Henry

On the heels on Black Music Month, The Town Hall presented Keeping The Faith: Celebrating 30 Years of Music and Entertainment with Singer/Songwriter Faith Evan

We must move, and we must move now.

A gluten-free twist on chocolate chip cookies, these almond butter-based cookies are an easy-to-make crowd-pleaser.

     Consumers will endure an extended waiting period to learn whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will remain the nation’s financial cop-on-the-beat. The agency’s 1,700-member workforce does not know if they still have jobs. And battle lines are as clear as they are deep – for and against – the embattled agency.

The South Florida Pride Youth Band delivered a show-stopping performance at its 14th annual concert, presented by FLoatarama, at The Parker on Sunday, February 23. The highly anticipated event showcased the dedication and talent of young musicians while awarding an impressive $46,000 in scholarships to support the next generation of artists.

     Bearing the offensive title “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” the executive order misinterprets a U.S. law called Title IX to suggest falsely that trans-inclusive policies in collegiate and elite-level sports are somehow harmful to cisgender women. The force of this claim is backed by a threat: ban trans women, or face having your funding rescinded. The order came following a flurry of political moves entrenching transphobia in U.S. law and society.

       As we begin Women’s History Month, we honor the resilience, brilliance, and unwavering courage of women especially Black women who have long been the backbone of justice, progress, and change. Their sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs have shaped history, often without the recognition they deserve.

    We are all familiar with the trope, “You must work twice as hard to be equal.” Mission Specialist Mae’s accomplishments, like her acceptance into NASA after outperforming over 2,000 applicants, really makes you wonder how she managed it. Must have been a DEI selection, obviously.

  The music and entertainment world reacted in shock and sorrow after the tragic death of Angie Stone, the pioneering singer-songwriter and hip-hop trailblazer who was killed in a car accident early Saturday morning in Montgomery, Alabama. She was 63.

       “Shared Legacies” delves into the history of Black-Jewish cooperation in America and revisits the profound alliance that emerged during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s when Jewish leaders stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others to advocate for racial equality and harmony. Through historical materials and first-hand accounts, the documentary illuminates pivotal moments in history while confronting the fading memory of this powerful partnership in recent years.