Author: Carma Henry

We to get real about the Achievement Gap between Black and white students

      There are connections being made with the motherland, which African Americans never thought would be possible in 2018. When I initially received a flyer that 11 Kings from Africa were coming to America, it just didn’t seem accurate or true. The expense, transportation, lodging, food, and traveling to Orlando and Boston would take excellent planning, coordination and scheduling, and many things could still go wrong.

       There is an old adage which goes,” the proof is in the pudding.” And based upon the improvements across the board, in academic achievement at Sunland Park Academy in Fort Lauderdale, the pudding has all the right ingredients for success.

       Pastor Darrell Scott said that Trump was going to be the, “most pro-Black president that we’ve had in our lifetime.”

      Calling it a “ham-handed” effort to keep young voters from casting ballots, a federal judge Tuesday struck down as unconstitutional an opinion issued by Gov. Rick Scott’s administration that barred early-voting sites on college and university campuses.

      Now, the Obamas are back to business, announcing that they’ve endorsed dozens of candidates in advance of November’s all-important mid-term elections.

       Former First Lady Michelle Obama is featured in a video along with celebrities Tom Hanks, Janelle Monáe, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw and Lin-Manuel Miranda to encourage people to register and vote.

      It’s time the NRA address Florida’s Stand Your Ground statute.

Malicious Summoning: A deterrent to racist cop-callers

      In the Black community in 2018, the overall academic achievement of African American males is appallingly low, and there should be a call to action nationwide. It is time to restore an appreciation of the role of education with young Black men and women in our community.