Author: Carma Henry

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.

       DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 41 counties Monday, expanded the declaration to 61 counties Tuesday morning. As snow began to fall in Pensacola, he also ordered state offices closed in the affected areas through Wednesday.

        Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows.