Author: Carma Henry

       November’s labor market data reveals a troubling shift in employment equity, with Black women facing a sharp increase in unemployment rates. While the U.S. unemployment rate overall saw a slight rise from 4.1% to 4.2%, deeper analysis by demographic highlights a widening gap, pointing to the need for targeted policy and support.

       Second Lieutenant Briona Carswell stands at the intersection of military service and environmental innovation. Preparing to return to active duty, she’s making history as the first Florida A&M University (FAMU) graduate from the Materials Science and Engineering Program at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.

      Texas State Representative Toni Rose (D-110), was recently elected Secretary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) during their annual legislative conference held in Washington, D.C. 

On November 21st, Covenant House Florida (CHF) hosted their 12th Annual Sleep Out to shine a light on the crisis of youth homelessness. Supporters gathered at the safe haven in Fort Lauderdale for an evening of inspiring youth stories and meaningful conversations with experts. After a symbolic candlelight vigil to show solidarity with young people who face homelessness, the group slept just outside the safe haven.

Federal officials cautioned that the rise of “gamified job scams”—which lure victims with repetitive tasks like interacting with social media posts or rating businesses—has further amplified the threat.

       For the first four years of Madden Football, starting in 1988, all the players were the same color.  At the time over 75-percent of the players in the NFL were Black. However in oversight all the players were represented as Caucasian.  No one at EA Sports took a moment to consider that this was a false representation of the NFL.

There is a VERY deep lesson in Travis Hunter’s three year climb from being the top high school football player in America (according to Rivals, ESPN, 24/7 Sports and other media outlets that provide such rankings), to winning the Heisman Trophy—an award given annually to the top player in the collegiate game. Simply stated, that lesson is that we all must have unwavering faith in the vision that has been placed in our hearts for our own lives—be it professional, personal, or a combination of the two!

     Jackson State pulled off a second-quarter play in the Celebration Bowl that woke up Mercedes-Benz Stadium and dealt South Carolina State an early knockout blow.

Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss has revealed that he has been battling cancer. The Minnesota Vikings legend shared the news in an Instagram post, saying he spent six days in the hospital for surgery.

     Jamaican businessman and owner of Pier One on the Waterfront, Robert Russell, has died. He was 75 years old.