Author: Carma Henry

Robert Smalls’ life was a testament to the indomitable human spirit’s ability to overcome the harshest of circumstances and rise to greatness. Born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina, in 1839, Robert Smalls would go on to become one of the most remarkable figures in American history. His journey from enslavement to heroism is a story of courage, determination, and the unwavering pursuit of freedom.

Getting a good night’s sleep plays a vital role in your overall health. Sleeping recharges your body and brain to help prepare and energize you for each new day. On the other hand, sleep deprivation can cause a slew of problems, including memory issues and an increased risk of car accidents.

     You’re likely familiar with the famous five steps of grieving, but other models can explain the process humans go through after a loss. You may try to avoid some of these stages and skip to the end, but psychologists agree that grief is a long process we must fully experience. Whether your own experience comes in three stages or nine, most people will go through some form of these steps.

     Now serving as President of the 146th House of Alpha, a chapter founded in 1937, Mathis has new challenges as he looks to extend upon the past successes of the illustrious Fraternity. He plans to ignite the membership toward our Fraternity’s aims: manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind. This is all driven by his deep desire to give back to the community after being underestimated and counted out in his youth. He hopes to inspire the next generation through his leadership of the Fraternity through service and sacrifice.

     What I want The Gantt Report readers to know is that political wars cause animosities, hardships, and hard times for America’s poor, exploited, and oppressed citizens.

     A government shutdown happens when the two Congress Houses fails to pass funding legislature, that is signed into law by the president. There are 12 different spending bills to fund agencies in the government. The work is very time consuming and the majority of the time, they pass temporary extensions to keep the government running.

     For Leslie Vasquez, an activist with South Bronx Unite, the same word describes the need and the timeline for New York City to act on climate pollution — immediate.

     At the same time, I was deeply disappointed to learn of the actions of two other high-profile Black elected officials: U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, a Republican, and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, a former Democrat. I have characterized their bad behavior, respectively, as Disrespect and Deception.

  In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Puerto Rican fashion designer Theo Azael unveils his controversial collection at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, the first museum of its kind in the world, dedicated to preserving and celebrating pan-Caribbean culture.

     JoAnne A. Epps, Temple University’s acting president with a long distinguished career, died after falling ill on stage Tuesday afternoon during a university event, said Mitchell L. Morgan, chair of the board of trustees.