Author: Carma Henry

How do we, or our white friends, respond

Committee Democrats Call on Facebook to Halt Cryptocurrency Plans

UTLER Funeral services for the late Raymond Butler, Jr. – 75 were held July 5 at New Mount Olive Baptist Church with Dr. Marcus D. Davidson…

BURNETTE Funeral services for the late Willie “Eva” Burnette – 88 were held July 6 at Mc McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Riggins officiating. GORDON…

Chicago Defender Newspaper Moves to Digital Only with its July 11 Edition

     BALTIMORE – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s foremost civil rights organization, has announced that Ambassador Patrick Gaspard will be awarded the prestigious Spingarn Medal during the NAACP’s 110th Annual Convention taking place in Detroit, Michigan on July 24.

     T.C. Broadnax is the Dallas city manager. He has the support of the incoming Mayor and a majority of the city council. He said as long as he is the city manager, Chief Hall will be the Police Chief. Simply put, regardless of outside noise, only the council can fire the city manager and only the city manager can fire the police chief.

     For 35 years, she directed the activities, special events, bus excursions, and even a trip to Europe for senior participants. Tate is now director emeritus. Even at the age of 87, not too much goes on without her input. But on May 1, the staff of the Ruth Tate Center did something about that.

     Strong diversity in the boardroom is critical to continued U. S. competitiveness and to ensuring that consumers of all backgrounds are served and not excluded. Unfortunately, corporate and federal boards are not living up to their responsibility to reflect America’s rich diversity.

     Many argue that James Washington’s style of journalism and talent for delivering simple straightforward advice is tailor-made for a book. And now, Washington has obliged, penning the new book, “Spiritually Speaking: Reflections for and from a New Christian,” available on Amazon.com.