Author: Carma Henry

Roy Mizll & Kurtz Funeral Home

       As a nation, we are once again compelled to ask a troubling question: how low can Donald Trump go?

  Two Florida voters backed by the National Redistricting Foundation filed a legal challenge with the Florida Supreme Court Thursday against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to hold a special legislative session in April to address congressional redistricting.

This week teaches us that Black history isn’t only written in headlines—it’s written in posture, patience, and persistence. Quiet revolutions last because they are built by people who refuse to move, even when the world tells them to.

Peace is more than having no problems; it’s staying calm inside even when life feels stressful. Teens often face pressure from school, friendships, and social media, which can steal that peace. True peace starts within. It means handling challenges without letting them control you.

       At first, his symptoms were thought to be a result of hypothyroidism. Then a severe systolic heart murmur was identified at a primary care appointment, and eventually, he was diagnosed with aortic valve regurgitation.

       At its core, this bill opens the door for locally generated tax dollars to be exported out of county, potentially benefiting corporate hospital systems and private interests with little obligation to reinvest in the communities footing the bill. That should concern anyone who believes public money should serve public needs locally, transparently, and equitably.

  To metaphorically describe a president as “America’s Grand Wizard” is to deliver one of the most damning civic judgments imaginable. It means leadership has crossed the line from private bias  into the active use of public power to legitimize, broadcast, and entrench racial hierarchy. This President is fully aware of the power of his words. Notably, Jan. 6, 2021, is the date of infamy.

       This month marks the 100th Anniversary – the Centennial Observation – of Black History Month, established in 1926 as Negro History Week by Dr Carter G. Woodson at the building in Washington, DC that’s now a National Historic Site. As someone who worked with many allies over the last 30 years trying to engage Americans of color with the National Park System and experiencing limited success, it feels like the cosmos is laughing now.

   ICE is using credit card transactions to track the whereabouts of unsuspecting immigrants. They are also grabbing immigrants from businesses that assist immigrants and send money from America back to their home countries. As a result, money needed to help families and communities stay afloat is not reaching its destination because the fear of being harassed by ICE is keeping many people from going to these establishments.