Author: Carma Henry

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE – President Trump’s takeover of D.C.’s police force and National Guard deployment ignores record crime drops and targets majority-Black cities with fear-driven rhetoric. From Baltimore to Chicago, data shows major declines in violent crime—yet Trump pushes a false chaos narrative to justify federal control and undermine Black leadership.

        This past year of protests calling attention to systemic racism and police brutality has no doubt impacted our students, inviting conversations on the experiences of Black students within our classrooms. Many White teachers have been examining the ways in which they can make their classroom environments more welcoming and inclusive to Black students. To bring justice to the center of our work, White teachers can implement strategies to ensure that their spaces allow for Black children to feel seen, valued, and heard. In doing so, White teachers are fostering a learning environment where Black identity is affirmed, creating a culture of care and concern that fosters a sense of belonging.

       In a surprise moment, he offered her the 1890 Agriculture Innovation Scholarship, worth $83,598. The scholarship covers full tuition, fees, and room & board.

Next month, the South Bay community will come together to celebrate the retirement of a woman whose name has become synonymous with service, leadership, and literacy. Deborah Gadson, Member Services Manager of the Clarence E. Anthony Branch of the Palm Beach County Library System, will soon retire after 25 transformative years of dedicated public service.

Florida A&M University President Marva Johnson, J.D., announces the appointment of several members of the senior leadership team who will join the Cabinet to drive innovation in her administration. Alumnus Kelvin Lawson joins as executive vice president and chief operations officer; and Donald E. Palm, III, Ph.D., will serve as executive vice president for Health Sciences Enterprise and Research Innovation. Additionally, Michelle Robinson joins as vice president of government relations; and Brandi Tatum-Fedrick, Ph.D., will serve as acting vice president of University Advancement.

On August 28, 2025, The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum will kick off Give 8/28 to raise money for its 100th anniversary “The House Still Stands” fundraising campaign.           

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE—Every town hall, policy hearing, and community roundtable on the future consistently ignores one group: our youth.

       Congress is now in August recess, when members return home to reconnect with constituents. For Democrats, this month isn’t vacation time; it’s a lifeline. While Republicans flee tough questions, Democrats can prove they’re listening through town halls, door-knocking, and direct engagement with working families who’ve lost faith in the party.

Controlling Our Communities and Because DC is Black

     Yeah, I said it, not abstractly or politically, but personally. It’s not simply that “people” are going to die, or “you” are going to die. I’m going to die. I don’t know when. I’m full of determination, just shy of age 79, to stay alive and functional, but doing so ain’t what it used to be. Ouch. Simply standing up now takes the sort of effort I once exerted walking a mile. Our Hero (as I call myself) is functionally ebbing.