Author: Carma Henry

     Now that Bernie is going into the retirement arena, he has made it clear that he’s only moving from one chapter to a new chapter of his life. He plans to do more ministry work, enjoy more time with his grandchildren, volunteer and provide consultation as needed. Bernie will be missed but will always be remembered for the work he has done and the many lives he has touched.

     The official launch of this statewide, life-saving effort took place this weekend at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ( FAMU ) with more than 100 interested students lining up for the free heart screenings. 

     Those who want a cease-fire now are motivated by a desire to stop the killing, at least for the time agreed upon by the combatants. (I’m excluding discussion of a unilateral cease-fire, which neither side in this war is ever likely to support.)  For a cease-fire to be effective, however, requires a number of agreements beyond initial acceptance.

No Words to Describe the Suffering

     Operation Cast Lead, an Israeli aerial assault and massacre of Gazans begun on December 27, 2008, lasted for 22 days. The Israeli military deployed its navy, air force and army against the people living in Gaza, using U.S.-supplied weapons and killing 1,383 Palestinians, of whom 333 were children.

     Johnson is a fervent believer in the literal truth of the bible. He is emblematic of this mystical shift. In an interview with Ken Ham, founder of Creation Park, Johnson claimed, “The Ark Encounter [a Noah’s Ark simulation] is one way to bring people to this recognition of the truth, that what we read in the Bible are actual historical events.” 

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed four bills passed during a special legislative session last week, including measures to provide hurricane relief, bolster security at Jewish day schools and expand school vouchers.

     Last week, the Pasadena community lost a towering symbol of leadership and courage, Joe C. Hopkins. A lawyer, activist, publisher, husband and father, Hopkins passed away on Oct. 31 after decades of dedicated service to the community.

     The Rev. Frank Dukes, an influential Birmingham Civil Rights Movement leader and President of Miles College’s trailblazing student body in the early 1960’s, has died. He was 92.

“Bertie Bowman was a trailblazing South Carolinian and the longest-serving Black staffer on Capitol Hill. His dedication to public service is an inspiration to us all. May he Rest in Power,” wrote Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn in tribute.