Author: Carma Henry

     To this day, bigots dress up in the same shirts, suits, and ties. I’m certain if they could get away without people seeing how clownish they look, they would dye their hair orange. They refuse to reconcile these FACTS to their inevitable outcomes. They accuse actual victims of “playing the victim card.” They denigrate legislation laboriously devised to reverse the impact of these policies, and have made affirmative action and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) “dog whistles” to summon other bigots.

     In 2023, Congress established Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer, or Summer EBT, a food assistance program for children in families with low income. The program provides each eligible child a total of $120 (or $40 per month) in grocery assistance during the summer when school is out, to supplement summer meal programs. In 2024, 36 states participated in Summer EBT, including Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

     President Joe Biden has set a historic precedent by appointing more non-white and female judges to the federal judiciary than any other president in U.S. history, a significant achievement in his first three and a half years in office. According to a published analysis of self-reported data from the Federal Judicial Center, only 13 percent of Biden’s Senate confirmed judicial appointments are white men.

 The courtroom was silent as the jury’s verdict was read aloud: “Guilty, guilty, guilty…” repeated 34 times, solidifying the former president’s fate. Trump, who is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee for 2024, now faces a potential sentence ranging from probation to four years in prison. His legal team has already indicated plans to appeal, a process that could extend over several years.

      Jonathan Gustave was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last August after decades of struggling with his weight. To help lower his blood sugar levels, his doctor prescribed Ozempic, the diabetes drug that has become wildly popular for its weight loss effects.

     The announcement has sparked widespread controversy in BGLO and HBCU communities and has led to a conflict between certain aspects of Greek life and Christian beliefs and values. Leaving some Christians, particularly those involved in BGLOs, to question whether participation in Greek organizations aligns with their faith.

     While some question the reality of what we’ll refer to as “church hurt,” others, especially those who’ve had the experience, have no doubt. They might be unable to explain it, but when you know, you know.

Seven Broward College professors were named 2024-2025 Endowed Teaching Chairs, the highest academic award bestowed by Broward College to a faculty member for their excellence in the classroom. The exceptional faculty members were surprised by the news in their classrooms by Broward College Acting President Dr. Donald Astrab; Dr. Jeffery Nasse, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; Megan Cottle, Vice President for Advancement and Chief Development Officer for the Broward College Foundation; and Dr. Stanley Marks, Chair of the Broward College Foundation Endowed Teaching Chair Selection Committee.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Justene Patch, nephew of Denise Madden, a resident of Coral Springs, Florida, recently received the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) insignia serving aboard the U.S. Navy warship, USS Halsey, operating out of San Diego, California.

A group of young people from Philadelphia who are a part of the National Youth Foundation are stepping up to care for and beautify the grave site for the stolen remains of 19 African Americans who died in the 1800s. Their remains were previously housed at Penn Museum which has been owned by the University of Pennsylvania since 1966. However, earlier this year, the remains were given a proper final resting place in a private ceremony held at Eden Cemetery in Collingdale, Pennsylvania.