Author: Carma Henry

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.

     They call them “costed platforms.” The phrase sounds dull, bureaucratic. But inside it is a quiet radicalism. A spreadsheet with a soul. An arithmetic of empathy. Because to cost a platform is to admit there are limits; not to our dreams, but to the lies we tell in their name.

Yvette N. Harris, the creator and chief executive of Harris Public Relations, received the esteemed Arts and Cultural Tourism Award during the 2025 Serving the Arts Awards. This accolade was given by the Arts & Business Council of Miami in collaboration with the Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Department.

       Eleven Black women belong to the elite sorority of Oscar winners, including Halle Berry, Whoopi Goldberg, Mo’Nique, Jennifer Hudson, and Regina King. This group of extraordinary actresses owes a debt to Fredi Washington, who paved the way for Black women in Hollywood. In 1921, amidst the burgeoning Harlem Renaissance, Fredi, a recent arrival from Savannah, joined the “Happy Honeysuckles” of Shuffle Along, Broadway’s first Black-led show. To become a “Honeysuckle,” one had to pass the discriminatory “Brown paper bag test.” Josephine Baker barely passed and endured teasing for her ebony complexion. Fredi stood up for her, and they became lifelong friends.