Author: Carma Henry

       Chicago is once again on the brink of becoming another occupied territory, with talk of the National Guard rolling in as if the city is a war zone. But to understand what is happening today, we must first remember what Chicago has always represented — a battleground between authority and freedom, between oppression and the voices of civil rights leaders who refuse to bow down.

Broward County Democrats are raising a red flag, warning that Florida is spiraling into crisis under the combined weight of Donald Trump’s federal agenda and Governor Ron DeSantis’ state policies. At a press conference this week, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) blasted recent Republican actions they say will devastate working families and push Black and Brown communities to the brink.

    Florida Memorial University Freshman Megan Smith has been selected to present at Amazon Machine Learning University AI/ML Poster Session. AI ML posters can be used for various projects, including personal or commercial marketing, presentations, or educational materials. 

      Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) unveiled a new medical assisting lab and classroom at Miami Carol City Senior High School on Tuesday, marking a major step forward in preparing students for careers in healthcare.

Christian Keyes, in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Zeta Rho Omega Chapter and AKAdemic Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, is now accepting applications for the 2025 Christian Keyes College Scholarship program. The application deadline is September 7, 2025.

President Donald Trump has moved to end immigration programs that allowed Haitians to live and work legally in the United States. The policy shift could affect up to 500,000 Haitians, many of whom are already losing jobs and facing deportation.

        When Serena Williams told NBC’s “Today” show, “I just couldn’t get my weight to where I needed to be at a healthy place and believe me, I don’t take shortcuts. I do everything but shortcuts,” she added her voice to the growing list of public figures discussing the use of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro.

       As I write these words, I claim – or attempt to claim – the present moment, which is totally new to me . . . so new that when I got up yesterday morning, I didn’t know where my socks and underwear were, or indeed any of my clothing. I was about to scurry down to breakfast, here at the Appleton Retirement Community, where I now (apparently) live, but, unlike at my old house, I needed to get dressed first.

   Focusing solely on guns is not only simplistic, but also dangerous. Firearms are tools; people commit crimes. Efforts aimed at reducing violence must confront the complex web of societal neglect, poverty, systemic inequities, and mental health crises. A society that fails to ensure its citizens’ fundamental needs is effectively sowing the seeds of chaos and mass murders.

Because D.C. is Black