Author: Carma Henry

       DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 41 counties Monday, expanded the declaration to 61 counties Tuesday morning. As snow began to fall in Pensacola, he also ordered state offices closed in the affected areas through Wednesday.

        Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows.

“Exploring the Legacy of a Civil Rights Pioneer”

     Alicia, who also serves as co-chair of the Garvey Exoneration Delaware Campaign and producer of The Garvey Legacy Film Project, shares the importance of revisiting Garvey’s case and addressing the systematic oppression that led to his conviction. “I am honored to have had professor Aharone and Alicia share their work and passion with our listeners,” said Camry. “I hope this episode inspires listeners to join the fight for justice.” The Center for Global Africa (CGA), headquartered in Delaware is a Sixth Region and Pan-HBCU academic think tank that works with satellite partners in Africa and throughout the Diaspora, and engages in research, consultancy, advocacy and enterprising practices for global African development. It is also the agency leading the effort regarding the exoneration of Marcus Garvey. Visit www.legacymovementfilm.com to watch the Garvey Film Trailer and support the campaign.

Illegal customization of license plates are drawing the attention of Florida law enforcement, prompting a statewide crackdown by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The issue is particularly prevalent in South Florida, where nearly 80% of the violations are occurring.

Go inside their rooms

       Rats, in the literal sense, are creatures that infest, gnaw, and devour. They leave destruction in their wake, spreading disease and chaos. Metaphorically, R.A.T.S. infest our society with behaviors and attitudes that breed division, hatred, and inequity. They force financial collapse, annihilate unity, and devastate entire communities. But worse than material destruction, they destroy the human spirit—they destroy dreams.

The report identifies regions with the highest and lowest disparities, noting that Hawaii has the smallest median annual income gap, while the District of Columbia has the largest.

       Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s fourth and final book was published in 1967 after a decade of activism that led to the enactment of federal laws on civil rights (1964), and voting rights (1965).  Despite notable and significant victories, he wrote of the unfinished journey that America still faced, and was morally-bound to pursue.

       The article you are about to read had its origins at my friend, Dr. Augusta Clark’s house, located in the very community, Carver Ranches, the primary focus of this piece. My college teammate, Thomas Ballard, and I have developed a lasting friendship with Dr. Clark or Gussie as she is affectionately known by many. When she comes home, it is a foregone conclusion that we have lunch together while simultaneously taking a nostalgic peak down memory lane as Broward educators, Gussie and Ballard at Hollywood Hills and I at South Plantation. It was following one of those gatherings that I had the privilege of meeting Audrey Warren, the creator and founder of The Legacy Ball 2024. As an occasional contributing columnist and sports editor with the Westside Gazette, Broward County’s oldest African American owned newspaper, I was extended an invitation to both attend and cover this auspicious event, honoring the legacy of the Carver Ranches pioneers while celebrating the current beneficiaries and their continuing, impactful contributions to and on this amazing community. In addition, I met Ms. Cynthia Strachan-Saunders, a multi-talented singer, author, historian and founder of the Bowles-Strachan House. Immediately I recognized the passion and commitment deeply held by these phenomenal women for their beloved Carver Ranches community.