Author: Carma Henry

Days before a historic church property in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood was scheduled to be sold in foreclosure, a saving grace came Friday. The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency agreed to buy the property so the loan can be paid off with the proceeds. The CRA will then give re-purchase rights to the church.

     The Washington National Cathedral will unveil its new racial-justice-themed stained-glass windows, created by noted artist Kerry James Marshall, on Sept. 23.

Mackechia L. Carlisle -49 Funeral services were held September 9th at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel. Ronna “Dit” Hayne -…

Baby boy Jer’Kari Lavon Bronson. David Junior Fiqueroa – 47, Funeral services were held September 12th at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel.…

Elsie Green, Funeral services will be held Friday, September 15th a the Event Center. Malakai Vaugh Funeral, services will be held September 16th at Event Center.…

Black Farmer Fund (BFF) has reached a major fundraising milestone by having successfully raised $11M of our $20M goal for BFF Fund 2.0.

Florida and other states are trying to fend off an attempt by the Biden administration to end a lawsuit challenging changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that have led to higher premiums for many property owners.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and September 10 – 16, 2023 is National Suicide Prevention Week.  Did you know… Suicide ranks as the 10th leading cause of death and is the second leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults aged 15-24.

Organized workers in Florida just took a step that will put unions in the national spotlight. After being unanimously elected and sworn-in as President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Florida AFL-CIO, longtime Broward County labor leaders, Daniel “Dan” Reynolds, and Darryl “Mike D” Payne, have officially become the new leadership team of the largest union organization in the state.

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