Author: Carma Henry

Wisconsin Race Reminds Us How Important Every Election Is

     As Women’s History Month comes to a close, I’ve been thinking about moms and honoring motherhood. I’ve written before about how my mom instilled values in me, including respect for everyone’s rights – not just my own.  Mom also worked multiple jobs to support our family through some very hard times. She represents my ideal of what a mother should be, without a doubt. 

The pandemic was a blow to all places of worship. For Black churches in particular, it was the most recent development in a decades-long trend. 

     “People still think that the United Methodist Church is white,” said Travis. “You don’t see enough Black faces even though we have been there from the beginning. We never left.”

The African American Methodist Heritage Center, where Travis is executive assistant, aims to change that image.

     Messam won a resounding 86% of the vote for his second term, soundly beating Josue LaRose, whose political career was the target of the satirical Colbert Report in 2012.

Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA) is pleased to present a mixed media visual art exhibition featuring original works by local ArtsUnited members entitled Shades of Blue.  ArtsUnited is Florida’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allies (LGBTQ+) visual and performing arts organization.

 Like Ebony, founded six years earlier, Jet chronicled Black life in America and provided a lens into the African American community that mainstream media either ignored or misrepresented.

  Lyrics Lab is one of the most popular open mic nights in South Florida, attracting top talent since its inception in 2014.  Now, the Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department is developing an EP, Pompano Beach Soundtrack Vol 1., featuring the best of the best! In partnership with The Round Table LLC, this project will capture the unique sound and vibe of Pompano Beach and share it with the world.

     “What a joke,” the Governor said in Orange Park, responding to a reporter’s question about the NAACP Florida State conference voting unanimously to appeal to the national organization to issue an advisory to Black people to steer clear of the Sunshine State.

President Joe Biden welcomed a high-wattage collection of singers, authors, artists, and humanitarians to the White House on Tuesday to present them with medals — and then stole the show himself with a quip about seeking reelection.