Author: Carma Henry

       After nearly three weeks of resumed warfare, it is safe to say not only that the cease-fire is over but so is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). An Iranian official said Iran would no longer carry out its obligations under the MOU, citing US attacks that continued for 13 days before halting July 24. 

    On August 11, 2025, Donald Trump ordered the secretary of defense to mobilize the D.C. National Guard to combat what he claimed was “an epidemic of crime in our Nation’s capital,” even though earlier that year, the D.C. United States Attorney’s office had announced that crime there was at a 30-year low.

The future looked bright as more than 90 “at-promise” girls came together for a day dedicated to unlocking their potential and building lifelong confidence. Girl Power Rocks (GPR) successfully hosted its “It Takes a Village” Girls Summit at the Overtown Performing Arts Center in Miami, providing an immersive day of leadership, mentorship and empowerment designed to help participants become confident leaders and changemakers.

Just in time for Black Business Month, banking pioneer Walter L. Davis unpacks the landmark merger creating the nation’s largest Black-owned bank

     Every day it feels like something shifts, economically, socially, professionally, even personally. One moment you think you have clarity, and the next, something changes that makes you question everything you thought you understood. Plans pivot. Expectations collapse. Stability feels uncertain.

       Florida A&M University (FAMU) has been recognized as the No. 2 public historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the nation in Forbes’ inaugural 2026 America’s Top HBCUs ranking, a distinction that underscores the University’s continued commitment to academic excellence, student success, and upward economic mobility. The inaugural ranking recognizes 10 public and 10 private HBCUs based on student outcomes, including graduation and retention rates, alumni earnings, student debt, and success in serving Pell Grant recipients.

       For the first time this season, an HBCU football team will wear jerseys with a sponsorship patch on the sleeves.

       The calendar has turned to August which means we are down the home stretch of the countdown to the start of the 2026 HBCU football season.

     As the County’s official pet adoption and animal welfare agency, Broward County Animal Care is committed to delivering high-quality pet adoption, animal code enforcement, and pet registration services. Legacy South Florida recently recognized Animal Care supervisors Modesto Mercedes, Jr., Shanika Prentice, and Mecca Seide among its 40 Under 40 Leaders for Today and Tomorrow. These three emerging leaders manage operations, admissions, and alternative placement for the agency that helps Broward County produce an inclusive and resilient community with a thriving quality of life.

     Broward County Public Schools is making a significant investment in educational equity by expanding enrichment opportunities for elementary students, restoring full-time librarians to every elementary campus, and increasing access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses for high school students.