Business
First-Time Homebuyers Face More Hurdles Amid Rising Interest Rates
First-Time Homebuyers Face More Hurdles Amid Rising Interest Rates […]
Articles by Carma Henry
Local News
Crist bill expands scholarships for Sickle Cell research
Congressman Charlie Crist, (D) Florida, has proposed legislation to step up life-saving research and loan repayment for those joining the fight against Sickle Cell Disease. Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the result of genetic mutation that reduces the ability of blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the body. Considered a childhood disease where individuals did not survive until adulthood, patients are now living longer and are at high risk because of the lack of research. There are approximately 100,000 people living with sickle cell disease in the United States, the overwhelming majority of whom are Black Americans. […]
Health
Paralyzed People Could Get Back on Their Feet After a Spinal Cord Implantation, Study Reveals
According to the study, three men who suffered complete paralysis were able to walk again after the intervention of new technology that involved epidural electrical stimulation. The three men quickly recovered from the paralysis and got back on their feet. […]
National News
The PGA TOUR’s Commitment to Black Press and Black America Results in Bountiful Opportunities in and Around the Game of Golf
On the eve of the anniversary of the agreement between the PGA TOUR and the Black Press of America, Commissioner Jay Monahan invited NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., and NNPA staff to THE PLAYERS Championship in Ponte Vedra, Florida. […]
Entertainment
The Adam Project
The Adam Project […]
Local News
MDC Provost Malou Harrison Selected for Prestigious ACE Fellowship
Miami Dade College (MDC) Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Malou C. Harrison has been selected as one of 46 emerging college and university leaders nationwide for the ACE Fellows Program, a customized learning experience that enables participants to immerse themselves in the study and practice of leadership. Participants experience the culture, policies, and decision-making processes of another institution and bring those practices back to their home campus. […]
National News
Sisters of the Skies and Delta Air Lines Host Fundraiser for Future Black Female Pilots
The purpose of the gala is to seek to improve the current number of Black female pilots which stands north of 150 in the United States for those holding Airline Transport Pilot, Commercial, Military and or Certified Flight instructor licenses. The first gala was held in February 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia honoring the first All-African American Female flight crew. This year the SOS brings fundraiser back to where it began again recognizing Black women who are first in their aviation careers. […]
Business
Consolidating Your Loans with Your Partner Might Be the Worst Choice You’ll Ever Make
Consolidating Your Loans with Your Partner Might Be the Worst Choice You’ll Ever Make […]
National News
Research Findings: IRS Audits the Poor at a Rate Five Times Higher Than the Rest of the Population
The reason for this is an increase in “correspondence audits,” which are IRS reviews of tax returns conducted by letters and phone calls rather than the more sophisticated face-to-face audits. TRAC discovered that low-income people who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) were the target of more than half of the IRS correspondence audits last year. […]
Local Sports
Tournament of Champions, INC Host The 27th Annual Warren Henry Automotive Group Florida All-Star Basketball Classic
For 27 years, the Games continue to be the premier showcase for Florida’s best high school hoopers, where they can show off their skills on the statewide stage and in front of college recruiters. The 2022 class is set to make their mark on one of Florida basketball’s oldest and most historic events as they hit the hardwood in Delray Beach, Florida March 26th and Bishop Verot Arena in Fort Myers, Florida March 27, 2022. Forty-eight competitively ranked high school seniors–comprising of 24 girls and 24 boys from South Florida and Southwest Florida–have been selected from more than 1000 seniors who were nominated by a committee of basketball experts, prep scouts, media, coaches and confirmed by RMF Magazine. […]