Year: 2026

The Friends of the Brentwood Public Library, Inc. celebrated the 2026 James Weldon Johnson Young Writers Festival, a four-day literary and arts experience that empowered students in grades 3–12 through creative expression, cultural education and […]

By Joel Addington | The county needs a few hundred more housing units to meet current demand, so building enough supply to lower home prices could take years. But there may also be other, more immediate solutions, […]

By Patrice Le Goy, Ph.D.| International Psychologist | Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT #130039)| There has been an epidemic happening in our community. The number of Black women being killed by their partners or […]

By David Snelling —As communities across the nation prepare to observe the Week of Repair, it is a time to reflect, remember, and advocate for justice. This special week is dedicated to honoring Black Americans whose […]

MIAMI – Open enrollment for Florida College Prepaid program is underway, giving parents a head start on savings for their children’s college education. This year, Florida families have more flexibility to plan for the children’s […]

WORD IN BLACK By Jennifer Porter Gore — Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show twice as many people died by suicide in 2023 as from homicide. In fact, it was the […]