Author: Carma Henry

       I’ve learned that doors don’t always open the way we expect. Sometimes they’re pushed wide open through blessings and answered prayers. Other times, they creak open after seasons of struggle, doubt, or discomfort. Yet truth be told, there have been times when I stood in front of an open door, hesitant, unsure if I had what it took to walk through.

A true pioneer in Florida’s judicial history, Retired Judge Melvia Green received a heartfelt tribute as South Dade residents and members of the legal community gathered to unveil Judge Melvia Green Terrace in Richmond Heights the same neighborhood where she grew up.

The historic Mt. Hermon AME Church served as the site of an important Congressional Town Hall hosted by Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who gathered community members to discuss pressing challenges facing African Americans and other minority communities across South Florida and the nation.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “I always tell people,” he said quietly, “the day the Latino, African American, Asian, and other communities realize they share the same oppressor is the day we start winning.

   Starting Nov. 1, millions of Americans will have the chance to review, renew, or change their health insurance coverage. Whether you’re a full-time employee, a freelancer, or an entrepreneur running your own business, understanding your options can save you money, stress, and headaches all year long. Check out this video with JP Financial founder and CEO Joyce Palmer to learn more about the changes in U.S. health insurance law and how it will impact Americans.

   The numbers are stark: Black women are about 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer compared to white women, even though they are diagnosed at similar rates. This isn’t just a statistic; it represents systemic barriers that Susan G. Komen is fiercely working to tear down.

     This Saturday marks one month of the federal government shutdown. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers—nearly 20% of whom are Black and 30% of whom are veterans—are missing their second paycheck. Families across the country will be forced to choose between paying for groceries, rent and medical care. President Trump and his allies in Congress are inflicting this pain because they would rather shut down the government than deal with the looming health care crisis that will explode costs for more than 170 million Americans.

   Food security advocates, policymakers, and others had been warning of the dire consequences to those most in need if Congress chose to halt the extra allotments of SNAP benefits. Still, the Republican-led House let the COVID-era supplemental payments wind down at the end of February.

    The U.S. Constitution—not any man, office, or political party—remains the supreme law of this land. When U.S. military generals take their oath, they swear not to a president, but to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” This sacred oath binds their allegiance to principle, not personality—to law, not loyalty.

Outstanding leaders in education, business and the community who are alumni of Broward County Public Schools will be honored during the 2025 Hall of Fame Award Breakfast presented by Publix Super Markets Charities on Wednesday, December 10, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at First Baptist Fort Lauderdale, 301 E. Broward Boulevard.