Author: Carma Henry

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.

Election Theft in the Context of Racism

     America is a liberal democracy. Its greatest blessing is freedom, the right to live and act in accordance with one’s conscience. This freedom unleashes boundless energy and creativity, and, along with other western nations, liberal democracies have advanced at an astonishing pace, far surpassing autocratic and theocratic nations by every measure, especially quality of life.

     While each of these actions must be subject to vigorous, sustained challenges—in the courts, through legislation, and in the streets—it is essential that at the top of the list is Mr. Trump’s decision to release violent criminals who attacked police and ransacked the Capitol. Many of them, including leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, are flaunting their newfound freedom, ominously pledging retribution against those who investigated, prosecuted, and imprisoned them.

     The U.S. is the only NATO member to ever activate the defense alliance. Yet the U.S. has the audacity to lecture Canada on our domestic spending priorities while simultaneously needing support from Canadian and Mexican firefighters. Even while receiving international firefighting support, the U.S. has halted almost all aid to others.

Orlando based Attorney Greg Francis won  $1.25 Billion for Black Farmers in the Largest Civil Rights Settlement in American History.