Author: Carma Henry

       Gantt studied Journalism and Philosophy at Georgia State University; and after graduation, Gantt received a Graduate Fellowship to study Public Affairs Reporting at the Washington Journalism Center in Washington, D.C. He also has a master’s degree, in Science, from Florida State University. Excerpts from a Gantt Report column were also displayed in the “Freedom of Speech” section of the National Freedom Museum.

       How do you master sin? Is sin for you not sin for me? What are the consequences of sin, or is it just a set of rules that someone down through history decided were moral conditions needed to keep society in check? I mean, is it not true that the culture and customs of a particular nation might make the stomachs of those in a different country turn inside out?

The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel is proud to announce the acquisition of the extraordinary archive of Bayard Rustin, a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement and a lifelong advocate for non-violence, human rights, and equality. This landmark acquisition celebrates Rustin’s legacy as a visionary architect of change.

       Sadly, America’s schools often fail to teach about the Black Episcopal priest, the Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray. Rev. Murray was a lawyer, author, and women’s rights activist, and became the first Black person to earn a Doctor of the Science of Law degree from Yale, as well as the first Black woman to be ordained an Episcopal priest. (Editorial Note: Reverend Murray was gender nonconformist, and out of respect, we will not be using traditional pronouns.)

Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, President and CEO of The Urban League of Broward County and graduate of Leadership Broward SEO Class 2008, is one of seven outstanding community leaders who will be honored by Leadership Broward during the annual Fun Lunch on Friday, April 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood.  

Larry Robinson’s legacy too vast be defined in one moment

All six seasons of A Different World, the iconic sitcom that aired from 1987 to 1993, will be available on Netflix starting February 7th. The series, which featured a majority-Black cast, remains a cultural milestone offering a glimpse into Black college life.

Ralph, who plays Barbara Howard on the Philly-centric public school sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 11 a.m.

        The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class will have some HBCU representation as former Texas Southern defensive lineman Michael Strahan has been announced as one of 18 inductees.

       Alabama State champion sprinter Jamarion Stubbs made history in his season debut in the 60m at the Vanderbilt Invitational.