Author: Carma Henry

   Reports indicate that Jolly is preparing to announce former Congresswoman Gwen Graham as his choice for lieutenant governor. If confirmed, the move would bring together two well-known names in Florida politics and signal an effort to build a coalition that reaches beyond traditional party lines.

Projected Revenue Loss for Florida School Districts and Counties Under Governor’s Property Tax Reform Proposal

       Orange County Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Demings announced Friday he is suspending his 2026 campaign after being diagnosed with a treatable form of prostate cancer.

       As Pompano Beach Postmaster, Nicole Lovett oversees delivery operations at the Pompano Beach Processing and Delivery Center (3150 NW 33 Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33069) and eight retail units serving 453,000 residential and business addresses in Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Lighthouse Point, Margate, North Lauderdale, and Pompano Beach.  The Pompano Beach team is made up of 619 dedicated employees who provide outstanding mail and package service throughout the area.

 BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Throughout the convening, attendees reflected on the historic partnership between Black and Jewish communities during the Civil Rights Movement. At the same time, they emphasized that the goal is not to recreate the past, but to build a broader, more durable future-facing alliance.

June 5, 2026 – Nine youth leaders from the Urban League of Broward County’s  Leadership and Civic Engagement Program have embarked on a life-changing journey to Washington, D.C., from June 4–6, 2026, where civic learning, leadership development, and firsthand exposure to the nation’s democratic institutions will come together in an unforgettable experience. 

     That response echoes across generations and it resonates deeply in the lived experience of many in the Black community. There have been times when resources were limited, doors were closed, opportunities were delayed, and yet life still demanded strength, provision, and perseverance. We all know seasons of “nothing… except.”

   America’s constitutional system design attempted to prevent the concentration of power in any single branch of government. Yet critics argue that the nation is witnessing a troubling erosion of those safeguards.  Elected officials and institutions are increasingly placing partisan objectives above their constitutional responsibilities. The central question is, “why are elected officials  betraying their constitutional oath?

    Woody Guthrie proudly sang “This land is your land, this land is my land / From California to the New York island,” but, in fact, the conversion of vast public resources and wealth to private property is one of the defining dynamics of American history. The political economist Thorstein Veblen called this process “The American Plan:” the conversion of public resources into private hands as fast as possible.

     The kids in my neighborhood were surrounded by higher education. We just didn’t know the impact that it would have. We knew a lot about Black colleges at an early age. At that time, they weren’t called Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).