The Palm Beach County Black Elected Officials organization hosted automobile sales entrepreneur Sanford “Sandy” Woods as keynote speaker for their annual scholarship fundraising event on Saturday, March 23, 11 a.m., at the West Palm Beach Marriott, 1101 Okeechobee Blvd. For decades Wood’s company consistently has been listed as one of the country’s top 20 dealerships on Black Enterprise’s “Auto Dealer 100” list. Among innumerable accolades, Woods was listed in Who’s Who Among African Americans in 2008. He earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Minority Auto Dealers in 2015.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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In a powerful ode to womanhood, MC Lyte, the mogul, voice-over artist, and hip-hop legend, is dropping her latest single, “Woman.” The track collaborates with fellow hip-hop pioneers Salt from Salt-N-Pepa, Big Daddy Kane, and R&B crooner Raheem DeVaughn. Produced by Warryn Campbell, “Woman” is a bold and lyrical celebration of women across the globe.
Democrats, student groups, and civil rights advocates condemned it as an assault on free speech and diversity initiatives, particularly poignant given Alabama’s history of segregation and racism.
The Rev. Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, publisher of the AFRO-American Newspapers, was surprised on the morning of March 20 by members of the Maryland State legislature.
On Friday, March 22, 2024, Palm Beach State College’s District Board of Trustees (DBOT) unanimously approved an amended 20-year ground lease agreement between the College and TMRW Sports, the company founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy and CEO Mike McCarley. The new lease is for the construction of 250,000 square feet, 1,500 seat steel-supported structure at the Palm Beach Gardens campus that will serve as the home of the TGL interactive golf league, owned by TMRW Sports.
As the season begins to shift to the warmth of spring Black lady beekeepers and bee enthusiasts Carrie “Honeybee” Brown and Brittany McCoy are preparing for bee season.
Florida A&M held their annual Pro Day on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium with 18 NFL scouts and one Canadian Football League scout. Among those in attendance was Los Angeles Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce and Washington Commanders General Manager Martin Mayhew.
This effort emphasizes regional unity in hosting FIFA World Cup 2026TM, showcasing an unparalleled partnership and Florida’s commitment to delivering a world-class event. In addition, with Mayor Levine Cava spearheading the executive advisory board and supported by a strong contingent of female leaders, South Florida’s diverse leadership is in the spotlight during Women’s History Month, reinforcing the universal appeal of this global game and powerful role women will have in shaping the event.
Florida A&M University (FAMU) alum and tennis great Althea Gibson was recognized with an honorary street dedication Tuesday, March 19.
The Wolves would again push their lead to nine points at 38-29, following a Dyondre Dominguez layup. Over the remaining 3:33 of the first half, Bethune held Arkansas State to just 1 of 6 from the field with a turnover. The sole basket was a Julian Lula layup with a second to go that made the score 40-35 at halftime.