Author: Carma Henry

        Velma Pollard, the distinguished Jamaican poet, fiction writer, and linguist, passed away on February 1, 2025, at the age of 87.

       Cooper was more than a screenwriter. He was a storyteller whose pen immortalized Harlem’s struggles and triumphs. With New Jack City, Sugar Hill, and Above the Rim, Cooper created a “Harlem trilogy” that defined an era of urban cinema. His career path from investigative journalism to Hollywood screenwriting reflects a deep understanding of the communities he represented.

       Every owner of a home security system will extoll the peace of mind it provides. Strada services annotated the security systems merits, “A well-designed security system provides a comprehensive shield against various threats, safeguarding your property and peace of mind.” We can thank the genius intellect of a Black inventor Marie Van Brittan Brown. Astonishingly, Marie’s brilliance was masked as a hard working nurse in New York city. Crime in the early ‘60s was rampant in Queens. That Black area had notoriously slow police response times. Her husband Albert worked as an electronics technician and their shifts were spaced erratically throughout the day. This would often leave her alone at night and they were both feared for her safety. Plato wrote “Necessity is the mother of invention.” and it sparked the home security foundation we use today. 

The war against Black America is no longer theoretical. It is real. It is happening now.

       Residents of Our Royal Palm neighborhood are raising concerns about the treatment of customers at The Blue Store, a local convenience shop that many rely on for daily essentials. Complaints have surfaced about the way customers primarily African American residents are spoken to by store employees and the business practices that some feel are exploitative.

The New Mount Olive Baptist Church was filled with reverence, inspiration, and a call to action as the Zeta Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosted the 49th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration. With the theme “Remembering! Celebrate! Act! Move! A New Day and A New Challenge!”, the event honored the legacy of Dr. King and inspired the community to continue the fight for justice and equality.

       STONECREST, GA — This past Sunday, Pastor, Social Justice Activist, and Author Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and Founder of the Jamal Harrison Bryant (JHB) Movement, announced the launch of a 40-day economic FAST against Target, calling on African Americans to stop shopping at the retailer and divest from its stock holdings. This initiative, which begins on March 3 and will conclude on April 19, 2025, is a direct response to Target’s decision to eliminate its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) commitments, a move that threatens economic opportunities, mentorships, and hiring initiatives for Black professionals and businesses.

     The fable “The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs”  again, only slightly raised taxpayers’ concerns about the dreaded fact that the Federal Budget is a looming crisis. Simply put, for the third time, the Goose is dead!  America’s Federal Budget isn’t just struggling for revenue; it’s on life support. It’s barely being kept alive by a transfusion of perpetual budget increases. This is not a situation we can afford to ignore. Though it is painful, the time to act is now. 

  In the 1980 presidential election, fresh out of Purdue University with a degree in political science and minors in community development, industrial management, and history, I found myself stepping into an unexpected role as a consultant for the Republican Party. At the time, 95% of Black Americans were registered Democrats, a legacy of the civil rights movement and its alignment with liberal policies. Yet, I saw something different. I knew Ronald Reagan was going to win, and I predicted that his presidency would pave the way for 12 years of Republican rule, with George H.W. Bush following in his footsteps.

Musk demanded access to more than $6 trillion in US government payouts–everything from Grandma’s Social Security check and all her personal information to Medicare/Medicaid payments, government contracts, and literally tens of thousands of financial functions affecting every single American. Trump’s indentured squad had to fire a few key folks to clear the way, but now, in the name of efficiency, it’s all there for Musk.