Obituaries
ROY MIZELL & KURTZ FUNERAL HOME Rosetta Lawton, 61, died February 7. Service will be held 9am Saturday, September 19, at Pure Church of Righteousness. …
Bill Owens, Massachusetts’ 1st Black state senator, 84
Boston (AP) – Bill Owens, the first Black state senator in Massachusetts, who fought for racial justice and economic equality and was one of the …
Model, hard funk pioneer Betty Davis passes at 77
New York (AP) – Betty Davis, a bold and pioneering funk singer, model and songwriter of the 1960s and ’70s who was credited with inspiring …
Jessie Trice Community Health System 1 of 2 in Fla. to receive Health Resources Services Administration Optimizing Virtual Care Award
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded nearly $55 million in one time funding to support 29 health centers to develop, implement …
23rd annual Black College Expo returns to Los Angeles with a live event celebrating Black History Month
Diamond Bar, Calif. – The National College Resources Foundation, producers of the 23rd Annual Black College Expo, are presenting the event in person this year …
FAMU President Larry Robinson appointed to national boards addressing environmental issues
Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., has been named to two national panels that address key environmental issues in the oceans, coastal areas, …
90-year old Elizabeth Meaders’ collection of 20,000 historic African American items up for auction through Guernsey’s
New York, NY. – Guernsey’s, the New York headquartered auction house, will be conducting an unprecedented auction of more than 20,000 historic African American objects …
Businesses get $2.3M ‘elevation’
Boca Raton, Fla. – The nonprofit Elevate Together initiative has announced that nearly $2.3 million was raised during the program’s inaugural year in support of …
Program looks to raise the bar post-covid
Lauderhill, Fla. – After hearing the entreaties from small business owners struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic and aspiring entrepreneurs seeking a boost to start …
Sandy Hook families settle for $73M with gun maker Remington
Hartford, Conn. (AP) — The families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting announced Tuesday they have agreed to a $73 million …