According to the Death Penalty Information Center, in the modern era of the death penalty (since 1972), at least 226 military veterans have been executed in the United States. This constitutes 14 percent of all people who have been executed in this time period. As of November 10, seven veterans have been executed in 2025, which is 22 percent of all people executed or currently under death warrant. Some 200 veterans remain on death row today—approximately 10 percent of the death row population—despite veterans constituting only 6 percent of the overall population.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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History will be made on Friday, November 21, 2025, as the Inaugural Florida Black Lawyers Summit convenes at Florida A&M University College of Law in Orlando.
A panel of federal judges has blocked Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map — which made five districts in the state more favorable to Republicans — saying the plan appeared to be an illegal race-based gerrymander.
From there, Achievement Week grew into a powerful celebration of scholarship, leadership, and brotherhood. At the Achievement Week Banquet, guests were inspired by a meaningful keynote address from Broward County District 8 Commissioner, Bro. Robert McKinzie, Jr., who highlighted this year’s theme: “Impactful Service Through Intentional Friendship.” He reminded attendees that the most lasting change comes from building real relationships and working together with compassion and purpose.
Angela Suggs, who had been placed on administrative leave since being accused of charging over $23,000 to her Florida Sports Foundation business credit card at various casinos, is no longer the school’s athletic director, according to a report.
The CSC is expecting to budget up to $35.8 million in FY 26/27 for the Maximizing Out-of-School Time (MOST) 2026 Request for Proposals (RFP). The intent of the MOST 2026 RFP is to provide afterschool and summer programs that enhance academic achievement, support social and physical development, and provide the most inclusive and least restrictive environment where all children can be successful.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The hotel housed many key figures in African American history, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rev. Ralph Abernathy. It served as a hub for ministers, activists, and community leaders to organize, exchange ideas, and build networks vital to the civil rights movement. The Ben Moore Hotel quickly became known as a “headquarters for power” in the African American community.
The annual Turkey Giveaway will take place Thursday, Nov. 20, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038. During the drive-through event, 4,000 families will each receive one free turkey – over $100,000 in donations sponsored by 1-800TruckWreck.
Have an arrest record in Broward County? Now’s your chance to take a major step toward a fresh start. The Broward State Attorney’s Office is hosting a FREE Arrest Sealing and Expungement Workshop on Friday, November 14, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Broward County Courthouse, 3rd Floor Jury Room #03320, located at 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
Henniyah, Helaina, and Henri Rivers, 18-year-old triplets, are hoping to represent Jamaica in alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. If they qualify, they would become the first triplets to compete in the same Winter Games and potentially the first Jamaicans to medal in alpine skiing.