Author: Carma Henry

     If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Carroll would add another historic achievement to a career marked by breaking barriers, becoming one of the highest-ranking Black women from Northeast Florida to represent the United States on the world stage.

     Sickle cell disease is more than a diagnosis. It is a lifelong battle. It does not recognize birthdays, holidays, careers, or family plans. A normal day can become a medical emergency within hours. Yet one of the hardest parts of this journey has not always been the disease itself. It has been watching my children fight to have their pain believed and treated with the urgency, dignity, and compassion they deserve.

     An ancient proverb warns that a double-edged sword wounds not only its intended target but also the one who wields it. Critics and constitutional scholars increasingly invoke that metaphor to describe what they view as the evolving relationship between the Supreme Court and the Republican-controlled Congress. They argue that, by gradually conceding portions of their constitutional authority to the executive branch, both institutions have helped create what some describe as an “Imperial Presidency”—one possessing powers that now threaten not only America’s constitutional democracy but also the very institutions that helped create it.

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       How do we make the best decision if we are not given every opportunity to hear every voice?

       As one of the founding members of the Trailblazers of Broward County, Gloria Robinson helped build an organization dedicated to uncovering, preserving, and sharing the stories that shaped one of South Florida’s most historic African American communities. Founded in 2007 by the late Beauregard Cummings and the late Mary Black Rizor, Trailblazers has become one of Broward County’s most respected history-seeking, culture-keeping organizations, bringing to life the people, places, and events that helped define the northwest quadrant of Fort Lauderdale.

America cannot afford to abandon Haitian TPS holders

       As the evening unfolded, I began reflecting on what the table truly represented. Tables have always held a certain kind of power. Families gather around tables to share meals and reconnect. Communities gather around tables to discuss challenges and seek solutions. Some of the most meaningful conversations, decisions, and relationships begin when people come together around a table.