Author: Carma Henry

     Even now, Trump and his campaign have specifically sought to have officials toss out many of the votes that were legitimately cast in heavily African American-populated cities like Atlanta, Detroit, and Milwaukee. Ironically, their actions would include disenfranchising thousands of Republicans whose votes were also submitted by other means than in person at a polling place.

         COVID-19 has killed more than 230,000 people in the U.S., and the death toll continues to rise at a rate of about 1,000 per day. We know, however, that families and communities don’t count their losses in thousands or hundreds; they count them one-by-one – a father, a teacher, a sister, a friend, a nurse, a son, a Tribal elder, a church member. And these losses hurt.

     At 11:34 on Saturday morning, the good news trickled down. Biden won. Kamala Harris is Madame Vice President (MVP). People were sending funny and smart text messages. From one friend – ‘ladies keep your shoes on, there is glass on the floor. Exhale. Savor the feeling. Kamala’s win is a “dancing in the street” victory for Black women, for all women, for our nation.

      Retired principal and longtime Plantation resident, Pernell McKinnedy Wright, passed on Nov. 11, 2020. He was a resident of Plantation for nearly 45 years. He was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on December 9, 1933. Pernell was a 1953 graduate of Lincoln Park Academy in Fort Pierce.

A broad coalition of local and state activist organizations has announced plans for a major protest against legislation proposed by Governor Ron DeSantis.

5 Reasons Why Mumia Abu-Jamal Should Be Released

     A federal judge in Tallahassee resentenced Lawrence Lombardi Thursday to an additional 33 years in prison for two bombings on the Florida A&M University (FAMU) campus in fall semester 1999. 

The Salvation Army of Broward County has officially launched its “Rescue Christmas” giving initiative for 2020. Adapting to the present COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit organization is encouraging benefactors to visit socially distanced physical Red Kettles available in more than 50 retail locations throughout Broward County or online options that promote giving safely and virtually. Angel Tree registries are now available online through Walmart and will sprout in retail locations beginning November 30.

City of Oakland Park/2021 City Commission Oath of Office Ceremony in front of Oakland Park City Hall on Wednesday, November 18, 2020

     MIAMI —Bank of America today announced a new $1 million jobs initiative partnership with Florida International University (FIU), Miami Dade College (MDC) and University of Puerto Rico to help students of color successfully complete the education and training necessary to enter the workforce and embark on a path to success in Miami. This initiative builds on Bank of America’s ongoing work to address the underlying is-sues facing individuals and communities of color who have been disproportionately impacted by the current health crisis.