Author: Carma Henry

       FAMUNAA Broward County  Chapter is honored to welcome retired Broward County Circuit Court Judge Ilona Holmes as the guest speaker for the occasion. Judge Holmes’ distinguished career and lifelong dedication to public service make her an inspiration to all. Judge Holmes’ leadership and service has led her to serve in several capacities across a plethora of organizations.

        For the first time in the organization’s 131-year exis-tence, a person of color has been named head of the United Kingdom’s Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee has announced the selection of Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-Mcormick as Ranking Member of the highly influential Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee. The Subcommittee oversees the Middle East and North Africa regions and holds responsibility for monitoring State Department activities in these areas.

On recently, Sen. Sonya Halpern (D–Atlanta) was sworn in by Judge Trent Brown to serve the 39th Senate District for her third term. The Democratic Caucus also elected Sen. Halpern to serve as Democratic Vice Chair for a second term.

       Marijuana was a hot topic in 2024 as Floridians voted on Amendment 3, which proposed to amend Florida’s constitution to legalize recreational use for people 21 and older. The measure failed during the November general election. However, as the year came to an end, the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) reported nearly 900,000 Floridians and seasonal residents had obtained medical marijuana cards. 

Nunnie on the Sideline

       This award recognizes  student-athletes who have excelled in competition, in the classroom, and in the community over the past week, exemplifying the Championship Culture of Wildcat Athletics. 

   The Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award Watchlist has been released, and it features two prominent names from the MEAC.

       The Michael Vick era is officially underway as he and the Norfolk State Spartans have just fielded their biggest transfer commit of the offseason.

 The Clark Atlanta men’s basketball team earned its 11th victory of the season with a 63-61 road win over Edward Waters on Monday.