Author: Carma Henry

     The new ad buy is said to be the second of the campaign targeting African American voters ahead of next year’s General Election. And Buffalo footballs apparently is big with that demographic, especially given the new coaching hire.

     In a surprising turn of events, the House of Representatives voted 335 to 91 on Saturday to pass a 45-day stopgap spending measure, effectively averting a government shutdown beyond midnight.

The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio —with support from the Holloman Family Foundation, and in collaboration with Fifth Third Bank —unveils the Holloman Center for Social Justice in Avondale Town Center to bridge the gap between the Greater Cincinnati community and local law enforcement.

Saturday evening Emerge Vermont honored the late Louvenia Dorsey Bright who was the first African American to serve in the Vermont legislature.

     One of his most famous cases involved a white funeral home operator for whom he won $500 million. “The Burial,’’ a new movie starring Oscar winner Jamie Foxx, is based on that high-profile case.

Logistics Specialist Seaman Aaliyah Mcleod, from Broward County, Florida, practices forklift operating procedures aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during the ship’s maintenance availability, Sep. 19.

Tennessee State University had the pleasure of welcoming Senior Master Sergeant Wanda Joell as guest speaker for the “Dreams In Flight” Academic Workshop. Sergeant Joell is the first African American female to serve as a permanent Presidential crew member aboard Air Force One. Her visit to campus was a part of the John Merritt Classic 25th Anniversary Celebration.

     Historically Black land-grant universities across 16 states have been denied a staggering $12.6 billion in funding over the past 30 years, according to the Biden administration. 

To be able to lead this great organization is an honor and a privilege that I don’t take lightly. 240 Black owned newspapers with a reach of more than 19 million readers on a weekly basis says that we’re more than a weekly reader. The Black Press has come a long way, and we still have a long way to go. Our newspapers are motherboards that our aspiring Publishers will use to spring us into new technology and allow us to continue to be a force to be reckoned with.

Nearly nine years after his passing, former Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Carlton B. Moore remains in the hearts and minds of family and friends who seek to carry on his legacy of love and support for the community.