Author: Carma Henry

Yet, the threat of the Cleveland suburb losing a federal grant because of her work only becomes more palpable as her friends and colleagues in the field of DEI lose their jobs — and the work they’ve dedicated their lives to hemorrhages esteem. “I’m just not the person who’s gonna operate in fear,” she said. “But I am a person who operates in reality.”

       The Lambda Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.  (“LAA”) and the Frances J. Bright Woman’s Club Charitable Foundation, Inc. (“FJB”) are joining forces to conduct street cleanup on the 10th Avenue corridor and NW 2nd Street in Delray Beach, Florida.  The groups will convene on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 7:30 am at Pompey Park located at 1101 NW 2nd Street, Delray Beach, FL to obtain bags, gloves, and trash grabbers.   LAA and FJB seek to improve the overall cleanliness and health of the community by removing debris, litter, and trash from the streets and public spaces.

       Five journalism and mass communications students attended a two-day conference in Atlanta focused on empowering the next generation of HBCU journalists by providing access to industry leaders, hands-on training and groundbreaking discussions on the future of media.

John/Man/Jay 140 LBS 49 Years Old 5’7 Last seen Thursday, April 17th off 33rd Avenue in Parkway (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Wearing a beige tshirt, beige jeans…

     Being overweight doesn’t bother a lot of Black males. Compared to cancer or heart disease, it is hardly a life-threatening illness for them. However, that is incorrect. Researchers have identified 195 illnesses that are impacted by being overweight, according to Dr. Chika Anekwe of Massachusetts General Hospital’s obesity medicine program. Over half of Black women are overweight, but over a third of Black males are as well, at 36.9 percent.

 Human life, a divine gift, is a complex and evolving journey. We grow, adapt, and learn to live in societies, experiencing joy, happiness, and liberty. Yet, Google’s AI reveals a ‘Trilogy of Suffering, Learning, and Regretting’ that we all encounter. This ‘Trilogy’ is not a negative cycle, but a series of opportunities for growth, self-awareness, and shaping future decisions. It is a reminder of our power and responsibility to shape our future.

    The New York Times reported April 16 that the Trump administration has decided not to approve an attack on Iran for now. Apparently, those in the administration who are not convinced an attack would eliminate Iran’s nuclear program, and who worry about a wider war, have prevailed over hawks who want the attack to go ahead in conjunction with Israel.

In response to the passing of former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman, the first Black person to hold the position, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies issued the following statement mourning her loss:

     With so much talk about President Trump’s first 100 days in office in his second term, it seemed appropriate to compare and contrast his 100 days to the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who initiated the 100-day miracle that saved a failing nation after President Herbert Hoover brought us the Great Depression.

     The rising spiral of world military spending provides a striking example of how highly national governments value armed forces. In 2024, the nations of the world spent a record $2.72 trillion on expanding their vast military strength, an increase of 9.4 percent from the previous year. It was the tenth year of consecutive spending increases and the steepest annual rise in military expenditures since the end of the Cold War.