ONYX Magazine mourns the loss of cherished community leader, Brenda R. March, who passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. She proudly served as the vice president of the ONYX Foundation, helping secure thousands of scholarship dollars and opening doors to transformative opportunities. In her honor, the ONYX Foundation has named the Charles and Brenda March Dream Builders Scholarship for students pursuing career paths in vocational or trade schools for hands-on careers, apprenticeships for on-the-job training, and certifications for flexible education.
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Installation of Pastor Kevin Lamár Peterman at Historic DC Church Indicates Next Power Move for Social Justice in America
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More than two dozen pastors from historically Black congregations across Florida are throwing their support behind former U.S. Rep. David Jolly’s campaign for Governor, forming a new coalition called Faith Leaders for Florida’s Future.
“Black folk built America, and if it don’t come around, we’re gonna burn America down…Violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America’s culture. It is as American as cherry pie.”
Former Rep. Roy Hardemon, a passionate Miami lawmaker and lifelong advocate for Liberty City and its neighboring community, has died, according to his sister and his nephew’s office in Miami-Dade County.
A Broward Circuit Court judge has cleared the way for a high-profile governance lawsuit at First Baptist Church Piney Grove in Oakland Park, Florida, to proceed, denying a motion to dismiss filed by Senior Pastor Rev. Ezra L. Tillman, Jr. and members of the church’s deacon board.
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In a development that has shocked the sports world and left hearts heavy from Dallas to Detroit, Marshawn Kneeland, the promising 24-year-old defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, has died. Kneeland was drafted in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan University, pick 56 overall. Marshawn was a rising young talent whose promise seemed destined to anchor the Cowboys’ defensive future. Just days before his death, he made an unforgettable play. Marshawn blocked a punt in the end zone for a touchdown during a game the Cowboys’ lost to the Arizona Cardinals. That moment, a career first, filled fans and teammates with excitement. And then, heartbreakingly, he was gone.