The 2025 Black Achievers Awards will honor exceptional individuals who have made lasting contributions in arts and culture, business, community service, and education.
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Nearly 50 longtime members filed a lawsuit on September 23, 2025, against Rev. Dr. Ezra L. Tillman, Jr. and the church’s Board of Deacons, alleging financial misconduct and violations of Piney Grove’s constitution.
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy in Homestead transformed its STEM education after winning an FPL STEM Classroom Makeover Grant for the 2024-25 school year. The school created an innovative hydroponics lab where students engage with sustainable agriculture technology, exploring hands-on learning opportunities that connect to future careers in environmental science and agricultural innovation.
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to give God the leftovers of your life? The prayers you utter while rushing out the door, the quiet thanks whispered between texts and emails, the small pieces of attention left over after a busy day. We wouldn’t serve guests yesterday’s cold food and call it a meal, so why would we offer God anything less than our best? He deserves the main course of our hearts, fresh, intentional, and overflowing with love.
Dr. Frederick S. Humphries, Sr., epitomized the definition of an influencer. His tenure as the president of Florida A&M University was a whirlwind of academic, social, and civil rights progress that would come to define Black exceptionalism. He singlehandedly dismantled the stereotypes surrounding Historically Black Colleges and Universities while elevating academic standards, equipping thousands of students with the tools to succeed in the world. While the Fred Humphries “Golden Era” will be hard to duplicate, his statue is a fitting reminder that “Excellence with Caring” is not a symbol; it is a mandate to stay in the fight to preserve the legacy.
Dwight C. Wells was playing dominoes outside his shop, Winning and Won Turkey Legs in Florida, on the night of October 10, when a masked man shot and killed him.
The African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), in collaboration with the Friends of AARLCC, will celebrate the life and legacy of one of Fort Lauderdale’s most remarkable trailblazers, Dr. Niara Sudarkasa (1938–2019), during the Second Annual Dr. Niara Sudarkasa Memorial Lecture on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
Florida A&M University announces the appointment of Michael Smith, associate vice president for finance and administration, to serve as interim director of Athletics, effective Monday, Oct. 6.
State Representative Marie Woodson of Hollywood has been recognized as the “Legislator of the Year” by the Broward Democratic Senior Caucus during its annual luncheon held in Plantation.
More than 300,000 Black women have exited the U.S. workforce in recent months, and Black women’s unemployment has surged to historic levels, leaving many seeking healthy, holistic outlets to rebuild confidence, community, and wellness.