Author: Carma Henry

        With the Paris Olympics just around the corner, injuries to key American gymnasts have ended the hopes and dreams of Shilese Jones, Skye Blakeley and Kayla Dicello, all sidelined with significant lower extremity injuries. Jones, a favorite to make the Olympics team, was injured during the first rotation at trials, making it uncertain if she would be able to continue competing. Dicello, last year’s Pan American Games all-around champion, was a strong contender to make the U.S. team in Paris. 

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Kencent Brown, from Deerfield Beach, Florida, uses an alidade to scan the sea for surface activity from the pilot house as the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), departs Naval Base Guam following a scheduled port visit June 22.

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a letter to publishers, Vice President Harris asserted that the NNPA has remained steadfast in its commitment to supporting Black publishers. “Your work helps ensure that communities gain critical knowledge and have access to accurate information on the pertinent issues impacting our country,” Harris asserted. “As you know, the freedom of the press is essential to our democracy. I commend the efforts of the NNPA as you continue to be trusted voices of your communities and tell stories that too often go untold.”

       “On Saturday, June 29, 2024, the City of Lauderhill hosted a Peace Walk in observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Month. The community walk, held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Lauderhill Police Department, 6279 W Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, FL 33313, aimed to honor victims of gun violence and raise awareness about this critical issue.

MLK was one of nine civil rights leaders who were instrumental to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, five of whom were present to witness President Johnson sign it. These men were an eclectic bunch from varying backgrounds, ages, and experiences who pursued this legislation with what Dr. King would describe as “the fierce urgency of now.”  Here’s some little-known facts about their histories:

       The wind howled and roared like a beast as Hurricane Beryl, a formidable Category 4 hurricane, made its catastrophic landfall on the morning of July 1. The residents of the Windward Islands braced themselves as 150 mph winds and life-threatening storm surges, warned about by the National Weather Service (NWS), began their destructive onslaught.

       No one is above the law. Except, it seems, for presidents like Donald Trump. In a landmark decision on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority granted former President Trump broad immunity from prosecution for certain official acts, while denying it for private acts. This 6-3 ruling, with the court’s liberal justices dissenting, basically alters the balance of power and accountability in American authority.

FAMU law and nursing programs threatened with closure for poor student performance

       The evening began with students taking center stage, showcasing their accomplishments and entertaining the audience. The highlight of the event was the Bright Futures moment, conducted by Florida Lottery District Manager Maggie Pages-Pin. “I am honored to be here today to present each of these five deserving students with a Bright Futures medallion, representing their hard work and dedication on their academic journey,” said Pages-Pin.

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Writer and attorney Olayemi Olurin tweeted, “It is a failure on CNN not to fact-check Trump’s lies, but the thing is… if Joe Biden were performing the way he’s supposed to in a debate, his answers would be the fact check. So, three things are true: Trump is lying his [butt] off, the mediator isn’t doing their job, and neither is Biden.”