Author: Carma Henry

        Eminent Domain, the pernicious bane of Black land owners, left its mark on Gotham city. The legal doctrine of “Eminent Domain” is derived from the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution: “nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” That doctrine destroyed an entire Manhattan hamlet that was once owned by Blacks. In 1856, New York used its power of eminent domain to condemn the properties within the boundaries of the proposed Central park to evict the predominantly Black residents of  Seneca Village.

       It’s one of the reasons so many Latino voters chose Donald Trump this election, giving him what appears to be Republicans’ biggest win in a presidential race since exit polls began tracking this data. Latinos’ increased support for Trump — who says he could use the military to execute his plans for mass deportations — defied conventional wisdom, disrupting long-held assumptions about loyalties to the Democratic Party. The shift could give Republicans reason to cater to Latinos to keep them in the party’s fold.

This historic milestone comes against the backdrop of a new Trump administration that has signaled sharp policy shifts, including an almost entirely white Cabinet and the implementation of the anti-minority Project 2025.

       Anderson is nationally recognized for being the first Black woman to achieve the rank of major general in the United States Army Reserve. The 2011 promotion made her the highest-ranked African American woman in the US Army at the time.

Pompano Beach Arts is thrilled to present Crowns and Trophies, a captivating solo exhibition by acclaimed self-taught artist, illustrator, and muralist Chris Clark. Held at the Ali Cultural Arts Center, this exhibition showcases a vibrant collection of works exploring themes of identity, history, and representation. Clark employs a diverse range of mediums, including acrylic, oil, ink, and spray paint, to create powerful visual narratives. Prepare to be challenged and moved by this exploration of the Black experience in America through Clark’s unique artistic lens.

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  Just not on Saturday. Notre Dame ruined that image, outclassing their hosts 74-61 in a nonconference game that pit schools with a traditional football rivalry against each other on the hardwood in the first of a home-and-home set.

       “The Southwestern Athletic Conference is as strong today as it has been in quite some time,” McClelland said. “Six years ago, we had institutions who had to give money back to the SWAC just so we could make payroll and pay the light bills. I’m pleased to say that we’re in a position now that the SWAC is the most funded FCS conference in the nation.”

The Southern University Jaguars are scheduled to play the Jackson State Tigers in the SWAC Football Championship on Saturday, Dec. 7.