Author: Carma Henry

   This metaphorical  title clearly symbolizes our Founding Fathers greatest fears for the viability of America’s democracy as a fledging “republic.” They did everything conceivable to protect and defend democracy. Yet knowing that democracy as a system of governing by men and women is always threaten when integrity and humanity are conceded to a demagogue.

       The continued value of Carter G. Woodson’s sociological tour de force “The Mis-Education of the Negro,” first published in 1933, exists because every aspect of the book reveals truth that Black people are confronted in 2026 with the same Centuries-old problem. Once basic education became available for so-called “freed” Black people, a system of exclusion accompanied total immersion in European dominance learning. Blacks learned nothing of Africa or of a place of dignity for themselves in America.

     I believe this powerful report was accurate, timely and appropriately titled. Africans in America, Black people are caught up in one of the most dangerous periods in the history of the USA; a moment where, under the umbrella of the MAGA movement, the foundational documents that tenuously bind this imperfect union together are under vicious assault by racist, white supremacist and white nationalist forces.

     America’s freight rail network is more than an economic engine. It is a force that shapes daily life in the cities across America where people live, work, raise their families and breathe the air.

     America was born 250 years ago in a rebellion against such a brutish king. American patriots fought and died in a revolution promising their descendants that never again would similar abuse by government agents be tolerated. In America, they pledged, on their lives and sacred honor, “Law would be King.”

   In recent years, relaxers and other straightening products have also come under examination. Studies have linked frequent use of chemical hair relaxers and straighteners to a higher risk of uterine cancer, further fueling concerns about the long-term health impact of widely used hair products in Black communities.

      Nearly 40 percent of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease by 2030 will be Black or Latino, a reality that places communities already burdened by health disparities at the center of one of the nation’s most urgent medical challenges. The projection arrives as a new campaign, AlzInColor, seeks to bring brain health conversations out of the shadows and into the homes, churches, clinics of Black and Latino neighborhoods across the country.          

       Leading employees is a major responsibility, and not everyone is a born leader. For most people, it takes time, patience, practice and support from your own manager. If you have been promoted within your company, you are already familiar with how things work and who the players are. If you are new to the company, it will take you time to learn the ropes. The best way to do this is to observe and then act accordingly. In both scenarios, you will need to understand the organizational structure, how your team fits into the whole and what relationships you will need to develop within the company to make your team succeed.

        The trading card event honoring Laylah Dawkins turned into a historic moment for Fort Pierce as supporters traveled from across Florida to celebrate one of the city’s rising young athletes.

  The African Step Up Fashion Show, produced by Mi4 African Clothing and Accessories, was more than a celebration of culture and couture — it became a celebration of community, commitment, and a hometown son who never stopped serving.