Author: Carma Henry

     Aghast at the use of nuclear weapons in August 1945 to obliterate the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Einstein threw himself into efforts to prevent worldwide nuclear annihilation. In September, responding to a letter from Robert Hutchins, Chancellor of the University of Chicago, about nuclear weapons, Einstein contended that, “as long as nations demand unrestricted sovereignty, we shall undoubtedly be faced with still bigger wars, fought with bigger and technologically more advanced weapons.”

     It’s possible. Research shows that we are so divided into our tribes that we don’t really know each other. One study found Republicans believed 30 percent of Democrats are atheist or agnostic. The reality? Only eight percent of Democrats identified that way. Democrats believed that 38 percent of Republicans earn more than $250,000. The facts? Only two percent did.

     In another setting I found myself mesmerized and almost speechless do to the ‘mush mouth’ voice of him a shameless Black person on stage, saying “I love you Trump” while the echoes of the voices that had come before us said, I would rather die standing for the right to live as a man as opposed to living on my knees as a slave to racism.

The Sistrunk Historical  (The Who, What, When and How it got started

The twice-impeached and four-times indicted former president is facing 91 felony counts, including racketeering and conspiracy to obstruct justice.

Lawyers for six students on Friday appealed a federal judge’s dismissal of a potential class-action lawsuit that alleged the state has discriminated against historically Black Florida A&M University.

Mexico City, one of the world’s largest urban centers, faces an impending water crisis with potentially dire consequences. The metropolis, home to over 21 million people, is on the brink of running out of water within months. A confluence of factors, including overpopulation, aging infrastructure, climate change, and water mismanagement, has exacerbated the situation.

The Old Dillard Museum houses historical Black artifacts that are near and dear to the history of Broward County. Being the first public school built for Black children in Fort Lauderdale, it is the historical storehouse of educational excellence of the Black community. Recently, a new exhibit was added to this museum to honor the late Attorney W. George Allen titled “From Brown To Broward”.

     Immediately after taking office in 2021, President Joe Biden committed to supporting minority populations by adopting an executive order promoting environmental and economic justice. In his order, the president pledged, “To secure an equitable economic future, the United States must ensure that environmental and economic justice are key considerations in how we govern.” In our Glades communities, which are so heavily dependent on jobs in agriculture, it seems recent federal actions related to providing water for our local businesses may conflict with the president’s ambitious goals.

It is with our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences that we announce the passing of Ms. Vidie M. Hankerson. Both her viewing and homegoing services will be held March 5, 2024, beginning at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM respectively. All to be held at the New Mount Olive Baptist Church 400 NW. 9th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311