Author: Carma Henry

      For 80 years, since the atomic bombs were dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world has stood at the brink of nuclear war with the potential for catastrophic loss, threatening all of humanity. Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara said in the years after the Cuban missile crisis that indeed sheer luck was what prevented nuclear war, not superior weapons, brinkmanship, or knowledge. There have been multiple other times where nuclear launch countdowns have begun from misinterpretation, human error, or technological glitch. In the end, like Las Vegas gamblers, the question is how long will our luck hold out? The odds are not in our favor. The only way to prevent nuclear war is by the complete elimination of these weapons.

     The use of atomic bombs was rationalized after-the-fact using myths that transformed the burning of children into a positive good. President Truman and government propagandists justified the attacks claiming they “ended the war” and “saved lives” ⸺ stories still believed today ⸺ but, as historian Gar Alperovitz has demonstrated in The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb, and the Architecture of an American Myth the pretext of “saving lives” was fabricated.

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       This vital work can continue due to a recent federal court ordering the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release nearly $32 million in already-appropriated funds to organizations that support fair housing enforcement, to ensure that all people have equal access to home sales and rentals, finance, insurance, appraisals and more.

       More than a decade later, our just-released 2025 Black Women in American Politics Report shows how far we’ve come. The United States has seen a steady increase in the number of Black women running, winning and leading in elected representation. As of this year, eight of the 37 women leading America’s 100 largest cities are Black. That’s more than a third of all women mayors in major cities, clear evidence of not just progress, but momentum.

The Orange Blossom Classic Committee officially launched the countdown to the 2025 Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic with a high-energy press conference held in Miami, Florida. The event brought together city leaders, corporate sponsors, university representatives, and media for a first look at this year’s highly anticipated matchup and official schedule of events.

       At the center of it all was Jamaica’s newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, making his inaugural official visit to one of the largest Jamaican communities outside the island.

   Now, before we go clapping for Ghislaine Maxwell’s new deluxe accommodations in Texas, let’s take a little walk down America’s not-so-distant memory lane. You know, back when all it took to destroy entire thriving Black communities was the word of a white woman. No proof. No trial. No receipts. Just a whisper wrapped in racism, and suddenly the torches were lit, the mobs assembled, and the so-called justice system politely stepped aside to let the devastation roll on through.

The Florida Tropics ABA is set to make waves in South Florida as the region’s first professional basketball team, with plans underway to promote the team to local schools and youth programs. With a mission to engage the community and foster a love for the sport, the Tropics are ready to inspire the next generation of athletes.

Bethune-Cookman defensive back Antwone Watts has been named an HBCU Preseason All-American Honorable Mention, it was announced Tuesday morning by BOXTOROW.