Author: Carma Henry

   With a heart deeply rooted in faith and an unwavering love for her family, Gracie Mitchell’s journey began in Hollywood, FL, on January 28, 1957. Born to Willie and Martha Ray Mitchell, she was the youngest among five cherished siblings.  

Vanessa Williams’ mother, Helen Louise Williams, sadly passed away on December 28th at the age of 85. She died peacefully in London from complications of acute liver failure following a sudden health decline.

Lacy’s Celebration of Love was everything she had hoped for. She shared, “It will stay with me in me heart for the rest of my life!

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Jayden Whitehead, left, of Beaufort, S.C., and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Amari Mullings, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the “Bounty Hunters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Dec. 26, 2024.

       Meet Black America’s “Unknown Celebrity Chef”, Lena Richard, a gift to Cajun cuisine foodies everywhere. In 1892, just 27 years after the Civil War, this phenomenal chef was born in New Roads, Louisiana. In a Smithsonian Magazine interview, Marie Rhodes, Richard’s daughter and sous chef: “Her reputation was very fine…Everybody used to call her Mama Lena.”

  On December 21, 2024, Donnell Suggs, the Editor-in-Chief of The Atlanta Voice, and his wife, Chia Suggs, who holds the dual roles of Advertising Administrator and Executive Assistant to the Publisher, had the honor of attending the White House holiday reception. This exclusive event gathered an eclectic mix of guests from the realms of print, digital, and radio media, illustrating the vital role that diverse voices play in shaping the nation’s public discourse.

        The celebrated “Mean Green Marching Machine” HBCU marching band from Mississippi Valley State University has received an invitation to participate in the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2025.

       Preliminary designs for a new 500-bed residence hall at FAMU, to be constructed on the site of the former Paddyfoote housing complex, have been revealed. The design, crafted by Washington, DC-based architect David M. Schwarz, draws inspiration from FAMU’s historic buildings and features a traditional Georgian style commonly found on many American campuses.

   However, Saldaña was the only Black actor to take home an award on Sunday. The Emilia Pérez star won her first Golden Globe for her supporting role in the film.

Nunnie on the Sideline