Author: Carma Henry

To Sanction Foreign Terrorist Organizations, Add Them to the State Department’s List

Who has the President’s Ear?

         Renowned playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry’s contributions to the arts will forever be embedded in the fabric of history and an effort to preserve a significant element of her journey has moved forward. According to Broadway World, the visionary’s former New York City residence has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Senior Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Kenneth Dunne, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., stands watch on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) as the ship conducts routine operations.

     Edward Waters College plans to establish the A. Philip Randolph Institute for Law, Race, Social Justice and Economic Policy, a place for scholars and students alike to “examine and exchange ideas” on a host of social issues.

     Rep. Stephanie Murphy won’t run for U.S. Senate, a decision that was sealed after fellow Florida Congresswoman Val Demings recently signaled she will likely challenge incumbent Marco Rubio.

Next meeting:  Look at your ZOOM screen

     The choices you make today will forever affect you tomorrow. We are always standing at the crossroads of life wondering which way to go. Each waking moment we are presented with the sober accountability for our choices. Our achievement or failure is because of the depth of astuteness we apply to our choice making.

     Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced Monday the allocation of $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds for emergency housing vouchers for individuals and families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

“Repairing suburban and rural mailboxes improves the appearance of our community and makes delivering and receiving mail safer for our carriers and customers,” said Acting South Florida District Manager Richard Fermo. “The Postal Service makes this annual request because of the wear and tear that occurs to mailboxes every year.”