Author: Carma Henry

     Sometimes, the major military powers cope with the explosive global situation by making deals with one another―although such deals rarely create the basis for a peaceful world. For example, the August 23, 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact (better known as the Nazi-Soviet Pact) provided for détente between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, two highly-militarized nations that had previously been at odds. In this secret protocol, Hitler and Stalin agreed to share Poland and give Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, and other East European territory to the Soviet Union. On September 1, Germany invaded western Poland, thereby beginning World War II. Soon thereafter, the Soviet Union took action to seize its own share of the spoils. As early as July 1940, however, the German High Command began planning its invasion of the Soviet Union, which occurred the following June, ending this cozy arrangement.

     After nearly a decade of growling and bombast, Donald Trump rode a patriarcha-saurus back into the White House. Why that dinosaur wasn’t winded, exhausted, and ultimately defeated will be studied by historians for a long time. Even as we nurse our psychic wounds, the responsibility of redoubling our efforts to hasten the end of patriarchy is still on us. Dinosaurs just aren’t that smart.

     Over the last few months there have been a number of stories about the sorry state of the Western press, especially in the United States. While Trump’s 2016 campaign was good for large cable news networks and to a lesser extent national periodicals like the New York Times, consolidation driven by profit-seeking had already deeply harmed smaller outlets, from televised local news broadcasts to small market newspapers.

        When you’re tricked politically, you think you’re voting for better wages or more money and you end up voting for sorrow, tears, and blood!

         When Black voters consider unknown politicians who only interact with us at election time, we need unknown soldiers to protect us from political lies and misdirection.

  The Urban League of Broward County proudly presented the 9th Annual Minority Business Expo & Pitch Competition, a dynamic event focused on networking, learning, and empowerment. Held on November 9 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Urban League’s headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, this year’s event revolved around the theme Path to Success, offering attendees tools and insights to drive business growth—from mastering branding to enhancing financial expertise.

       Victor Turner, the city of Miami’s new director of housing and community development, has some ideas.

In a decisive step toward advancing Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) strate1gic priorities, Provost Allyson L. Watson has established an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council and a Carnegie Research 1 (R1) Task Force. Both initiatives underscore FAMU’s commitment to preparing students for emerging workforce demands and to positioning the University as a leader in high-impact research.

      Every year on November 11th, Veterans Day honors the immense sacrifice and courage of service members who’ve given their all for their countries. Originally known as Armistice Day, it marked the end of World War I on November 11th, 1918. Today, this global observance takes many forms: a two-minute silence in the UK, ceremonies in Kenya, and National Independence Day in Poland. These traditions highlight the universal respect for veterans’ service that transcends borders.

       Spelman College has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to establish the Spelman Strategic and Security Studies Center. The Center will serve as an advanced educational hub specializing in training women of color to be the next generation of international strategic affairs and intelligence community leaders.