Author: Carma Henry

Interracial relationships and later marriages were an unanticipated irritant of free slave labor. This dalliance was illegal in all but 9 states. An article by the Jim Crow Museum [motto: “Witness, Understand, Heal”] delineated the argument against miscegenation; “The fear of interracial marriage was a major argument used to support racial segregation during the Jim Crow Era.

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge’

      The Rev. Andre E. Johnson has been seeking answers to complex issues involving Black churches and the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.

     Bishop C.M. “Sweet Daddy” Bailey, of The United House of Prayer for All People of the Church on the Rock of the Apostolic Faith, died Aug. 11 in Philadelphia while he was conducting the national convocation of the church that has 137 congregations nationwide.

     Juliet has worked with FPL’s local governmental stakeholders to communicate FPL’s priorities and acts as a liaison during severe weather events and is eager to lead her team in these efforts once again. She will continue to collaborate with local partners to aid FPL’s investment in clean and reliable energy for nearly 1.6 million regional customers.

     He attended Old Dillard School and graduated in the Class of 1959. He played baseball, ran track, and competed in martial-arts. John served in the army right after he graduated. Afterwards he was employed by the City of Fort Lauderdale for 40 years and never took a sick day.

     Adrienne Nelson has made history as the first Black woman to become a federal judge in Oregon, per Face2Face Africa.

Draper also addressed the growing importance of Black women and the continuous necessity for a profitable Black Press, as well as future AFRO enterprises that will expand its reach beyond Baltimore and Washington.

During a news conference on Aug. 28, Chavis and his partners said the segments will offer a refreshing and timely outlook on positive stories often overshadowed by the headlines dominating the news cycle.

On August 30, the Second Full Supermoon of the month will Shine, and it holds the Distinction of Being a Blue Moon Despite its Lack of a Blue hue.