Author: Carma Henry

Habitat for Humanity of Broward, the City of Pompano Beach and home sponsors Burdette Beckmann Inc., Robert Taylor Jr. Family, The Fountainhead and TIAA Bank celebrated the dedication of four new affordable homes on Saturday, June 18th at NW 27th Avenue, in the Collier City revitalization community in Pompano Beach ahead of Juneteenth and Father’s Day festivities during National Homeownership Month.

  Meet Isaac Barnes, the young founder and President of Eminent Future, whose Black-owned tech firm has been awarded a $13.4 billion dollar defense contract with the U.S. Airforce and the U.S. Spaceforce. Isaac is a marvel, reminiscent of young Black leaders transcending generations of relevant and personable individuals who have made such an extraordinary mark in history.

Another stalwart member of Mt. Hermon AME, Fort Lauderdale, has taken her Heavenly flight.  Heaven ‘s illumination is  a little brighter because of Mrs. Katharine McNair’s passing.  As a member I experienced personally her devotion and  dedication as a Christian servant in the Almighty’s kingdom.

     Although former Alabama A&M University coach Ray Greene may be gone, he will not be forgotten, thanks to the community that dedicated years of his life with. Learn more in the AAMU Exceptional Collegiate and Professional Coach

   There are few events that take place at exactly the same moment everywhere in the world, so I am cherishing this morning of the Summer Eclipse with the regard it deserves. It helps me when I raise my thoughts to a universal level, and the solstice being an actual physical event lifts me even higher.

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge’

Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., told the Florida Association of Broadcasters Conference meeting in Ocean Reef, Florida, that “diversity will open new opportunities for rewarding partnerships.”

Miami Police Major William R. Cook will be retiring and enjoying the next chapter in his life. Effective, June 29, 2022, after 25.37 years of service. Will is the son of the late Willie Cook and Versie Lee Hardy.

The “It Takes A Village (ITAV): Basics of Boyhood and Messages for Manhood” initiative has announced the opening of its new exhibit, “Framing Fatherhood,” which highlights and celebrates positive images of Black fatherhood and masculinity. The photo exhibit features 75 different photographs from prominent Black male photographers while showcasing Black men across generations. The goal is to take an intentional look into the way social media impacts public perception of Black men and impacts the mental health of content creators and the larger Black community.

     Tatiana Williams is the Executive Director and co-founder of TransInclusive.org in Broward County. On a given day Ms. Williams can be found in her comfortably air-conditioned office negotiating new contracts, attending community events, informing and advocating for the rights of the oppressed. She is well dressed, self-assured and confident of who she is and the role that is a calling on her life. But it wasn’t always so.