Author: Carma Henry

Florida Memorial University has welcomed four new members to its Board of Trustees, which is responsible for the efficient and effective use of the institution’s resources. These new members will bring added knowledge and leadership to the existing board of community, corporate, and alumni leaders who are committed to expanding FMU’s academic excellence.

       At its peak the eugenics movement captivated White America, with a zealous hope that it could quietly erase away “the Black Garbage”of slavery. Variations of sterilization and eugenics were legally sanctioned in 32 states. Mississippi, North Carolina, California and  were the most fervid advocates of social engineering.  In 1961, a White doctor gave  Fannie Hamer a hysterectomy without her consent. PBS noted that the Civil Rights crusader coined the moniker a “Mississippi appendectomy.” 

       The Florida State University (FSU) chapter of the NAACP is calling for an investigation and campus wide antidiscrimination training after an FSU student posted a Snapchat using racist terminology.

        Dwyane Wade is now the first Miami Heat player with a statue outside the team’s arena.

    Wilson was plenty rusty in the first quarter, rolling some ground balls and looking sloppy in the pocket without much mobility. As the game wore on, Wilson got more comfortable and excelled off of play-action, both on deep balls and check-downs.

Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO)

     At Carnival’s recent J’ouvert celebration, BCT connected with more than six hundred people at the park and the Lauderhill Transit Center nearby. J’ouvert, originating in Trinidad and Tobago, is celebrated across the Caribbean culture and kicks off a series of festivities highlighted by hundreds of revelers, soca music, and, of course, lots of paint. As in years past, eventgoers took a moment to prepare for their “fête” by eating Jamaican patties, ackee and saltfish, doubles, and other nationally recognized Caribbean dishes.

     The nonprofit GiveDirectly plans to send payments of $1,000 on Friday to some households impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The organization harnesses a Google-developed artificial intelligence tool to pinpoint areas with high concentrations of poverty and storm damage. On Tuesday, it invited people in those areas to enroll in the program through a smartphone app used to manage SNAP and other government benefits. Donations will then be deposited through the app’s debit card.

Arsht Center kicks off Jazz Roots with tribute to Sarah Vaughan

Geraldine Ashley  Funeral services will be held  October 26 at Word of the Living God Ministries.   Charles Pierre Baptiste    Funeral service was held October 19th…