Author: Carma Henry

Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861

It is with heavy hearts that the Bethune-Cookman Department of Athletics announces the passing of Bethune-Cookman Athletics Hall of Fame member Calvin Jackson, who passed away this week.
       Jackson, born December 23, 1953, was inducted into the B-CU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2016. He lettered in two sports for the Wildcats from 1970-73, competing in both football and track & field. In 1972, Jackson swept the discus and shot put titles at the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Track and Field Championships.

BLACKPRESSUSA—Donald Trump has taken direct control of D.C.’s police force, stripping authority from Mayor Muriel Bowser and placing it under Attorney General Tom Cotton. The unprecedented move—possible only because D.C. lacks statehood—shifts policing power to the federal government, raising fears of aggressive tactics and sidelining local priorities in the majority-Black city.

     America is divided, but the fracture is not beyond repair. Beneath the noise, most citizens still agree on core values—fairness, opportunity, and justice. The challenge is turning that quiet agreement into bold, collective action.