Author: Carma Henry

   We all know that mental health is a serious problem in our country, impacting every segment of society. For some, that rationale doesn’t apply to Black Americans. If it did, explaining the very recent hanging deaths of nine Blacks in America by suicide would conceivably be more palatable. We do a lot of dumb, unimaginable things, but suicide by hanging ain’t one of them. 47’s racist policies, anti-immigrant vitriol, and the egregious assault on Black America have openly encouraged the evil remnants of the past to reemerge in the most sinister, deleterious manner—taking Black lives. And they are doing so with impunity.

Hosted by New Mount Olive Baptist Church in partnership with Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church of Fort Lauderdale and other area congregations, the event brought the spirit of revival beyond the walls of the church and directly into the community.

     Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse is defending her past use of the N-word after losing her title, saying she is “not sorry” for using the slur.

       Whether your student is learning the ABCs or preparing for the SATs, these 15 tips can help. The Root spoke with Dr. LaToya Lofton, a Chicago Public Schools assistant principal, and Kimberly Johnson, an independent educational consultant and former college admissions counselor in New York, for advice.

       America’s democracy was conceived like a magnificent castle pro-claiming liberty while reserving political power over-whelmingly for white men. Indigenous peoples were branded “savages,” while enslaved Black people were treated as property rather than citizens. Yet the Founders engraved majestic promises of freedom upon democracy’s gates. Symbolically, however, another sign hung from its drawbridge: “RESERVED FOR WHITE MEN.” Thus, racial hierarchy became embedded within America’s original experiment in representative government. How could a nation proclaim liberty at the castle gate while deliberately denying millions permission to cross its drawbridge?

It’s ain’t necessarly so!

     Darling says he has been banned from Walmart properties, a claim that has sparked renewed attention as videos circulate showing him buying groceries, handing out money, and surprising strangers with gifts.

     For Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), showing up for customers is a year-round commitment built on ongoing partnerships with nonprofit organizations across the state. These collaborations are essential to help meet customers where they are, whenever they need help the most.

The Joseph Caleb Auditorium’s Caleb Around Town series proudly presented The Infancy of Hip Hop Throwdown, an energized tribute to the birth of hip hop and the creative forces that shaped one of the world’s most influential cultural movements. The event showcased an exciting lineup of performers representing the art forms and storytelling traditions that defined hip hop’s earliest era.

The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities comprising 27.7 million members, and the American Clinical Health Disparities Commission (ACHDC) urge the U.S. Congress to pass HR 9682