At the center of it all was Jamaica’s newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, making his inaugural official visit to one of the largest Jamaican communities outside the island.
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Sixty years after President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act on Aug. 6, 1965, Black Americans are facing diluted advances and fighting some of the battles already won.
After a mere five months on the job, Florida A&M University’s Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the FAMU Foundation W. Anthony Neal has been forced to resign from the dual role.
For 50 years, the Urban League of Broward County has been a driving force in advancing equity, economic empowerment, and educational opportunity for underserved communities. From workforce development and youth programs to small business support and health initiatives, ULBC has continued to uplift generations of families across the region.
The wait is over — the official gallery from Precision Girls Mentoring’s 20th Anniversary Celebration has been unveiled, capturing the joy, pride, and powerful moments of an unforgettable evening.
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The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) has extended a special invitation to Bobby Henry, Sr., publisher of the Westside Gazette, to moderate a Presidential Townhall titled “The State of Black America — A Public Safety Perspective.” The townhall will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 7–9 p.m. at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida, as part of NOBLE’s Annual Training Conference (Aug. 8–12).
When a community comes together to honor its own, something powerful happens. On August 1, 2025, that power was on full display as Kayla Turner, founder of Kayy Love Management, and the Positivity Pays Foundation, co-founded by Ramon Robinson and Brandon Freeny, hosted a sold-out celebration honoring five exceptional community figures through the Community Anchor Trading Card Series.
Legal woes mount over presidential selection process
Dr. Albert Mosley, Bethune-Cookman University’s new president, was quite transparent and even got some donations for B-CU during a Meet and Greet event at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Cultural & Educational Center on July 23.