Author: Carma Henry

“It required deliberate thought and execution,” she said about the decision to sell four the six murals. “I sit here today feeling good that we are leveraging this most prized possession in a way that will improve the ability of the college to provide a foundational education for people like me.”

       This is an abbreviated series, which began 22 years ago. Because there are so many new readers who pick up The Washington Informer each year, I feel it is my duty to write this series every year in November, for National Diabetes Month. The original article was taken from an online publication written by me back in 2003, only months after the death of my mother, Rev. Fannie Estelle Hill Grant. Since its publication, the original article has made its way around the world. It is posted in Africa, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada, Europe and Asia, it has been translated into different languages, and it appears all across America. Allow me to share the story of my mother again.

       In November 2020, Linda felt a small lump in her breast. Little did she know that this pea-sized lump would become part of a story that involved not just breast cancer, but also a battle with COVID-19, immense family support, and unwavering faith. 

 BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE – Veterans Day is a moment to honor service, recognize sacrifice and renew our commitment to those who have worn the uniform. Yet it’s also time to confront an urgent reality: veterans die by suicide at nearly 1.5 times the rate of the general population

       Election Night 2025 didn’t just make headlines; it made history. In Detroit, voters shattered a 324-year barrier by electing Mary Sheffield as the city’s first woman and Black woman mayor. Her victory is more than symbolic; it’s a testament to the transformative power of Black women’s leadership and a powerful addition to the growing sisterhood of Black women mayors who are redefining what executive power looks like in America’s cities.

   The dangers to democracy quadruple when one party, such as the Democratic Party, is infected with eight (8) political moles. They secretly remain prepared to behave like Dixiecrats. Disgustingly, they had the audacity to  stand in solidarity before the American people! Their behavior betrayed the trust of the American people, gained nothing in return, and threatened our “republic.”

  When you hear the name J.D. Vance, you might recall the bestselling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy”, that rags-to-riches fairy tale of a boy from the hollers who made it out, polished his boots, and now lectures the rest of us on pulling ourselves up. But behind that neatly packaged American dream story lies something far messier, and far more revealing; especially for anyone who actually lives at the margins of power.

       The Cleveland Browns NFL football team should give Shedeur Sanders a chance to see if he can win games for the lowly Browns.

       There is something about winning that gives us hope. It makes for a better day and allows us to have some joy.

Government for the People is still a good idea!