Author: Carma Henry

       Technology has changed the way school works, and honestly, it’s not all bad. In many ways, it has made life easier, especially when resources aren’t always guaranteed. Instead of having to carry heavy textbooks or hoping a teacher remembers to print extra worksheets, students can access everything from laptops, Chromebooks, or even phones if that’s all that’s available. Platforms like Canvas, Clever, and Microsoft Teams help keep grades, assignments, and announcements in one place… well, most of the time.

I’ll be honest, the holidays hit differently in your forties. When I was younger, the season was full of laughter, noise, and the familiar rhythm of family, someone always cooking in the kitchen, kids running through the house, and old-school music playing in the background. Back then, joy came easy. It felt natural.

       In a significant moment for the labor movement, Roxanne Brown, set to become the first African American woman elected as President of the United Steelworkers (USW), North America’s largest industrial union, joins Make It Plain with Rev. Mark Thompson. With the official transition happening in March, Brown’s ascent is more than just a personal achievement; it represents a shift in the labor movement’s leadership reflecting the demographics of today’s workforce.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Comcast said Wednesday it is expanding eligibility for its Internet Essentials program to households earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level, making a family of four with an annual income of $64,300 or less eligible for the service.

   President Donald Trump’s Achilles Heel initially  wounded by the explosive Epstein files —never healed. Long before the latest disclosures emerged, flight logs, photographs, victim testimonies, and now-public emails had already punctured the myth of invincibility he built around himself. These newly uncovered emails — referencing “private evenings,” coordinated travel, and access to Epstein’s network of trafficked young girls — may not alone prove criminal guilt, but they obliterate the illusion of distance Trump once claimed existed between them.

I suppose Sense and Trump in the same sentence is an Oxymoron Moron for certain!

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Federal tax refunds are positioned for a sharp rise next year, with new projections showing that the average payment could increase by about $1,000 for millions of Americans.

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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     People with HIV have an added risk of heart failure, so they and their health care providers need to be alert for early signs such as shortness of breath, fatigue, leg swelling, coughing, and chest pain, according to a new study.