Author: Carma Henry

What to the slave is the 4th of July

     Trump is a joke but not a funny one; he’s a dangerous joke!

When I was asked by then-Charleston Mayor Joe Riley 23 years ago to chair the steering committee to develop his vision of establishing such a museum in Charleston, I thought of the countless slaves that were stolen from their homeland, stripped of their identities, and brought to this strange land in shackles. But I also thought of the African Americans who rose above the circumstances of their ancestors and their countless descendants eager to honor their memories. I said during my dedication remarks that IAAM tells the story of perseverance through the middle passage, resistance to enslavement, triumphs over Jim Crow, and significant contributions to the greatness of this country.

     In America there is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the healthcare therapists’ field, and there is a need for more organizations to address this problem. The National Association of Black Physical Therapists’ goal is to address the emotions and feelings of the lone minorities embarking on a journey to become physical therapists and physical assistants.

        If your oppressors or exploiters hate someone you know and respect, hate from devils, witches, and wrongdoers is “good hate”!

     Attorneys for two sets of plaintiffs filed briefs Friday arguing that the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals should back a preliminary injunction that Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued in November against the law. The plaintiffs contend, in part, the law violates speech rights and academic freedom.

     In a 6-1 decision released Thursday, the Florida Supreme Court rejected Warren’s request that the court reinstate him, ruling that the twice-elected Democrat waited too long to bring the case.

lorida higher-education officials on Thursday put on hold a request by university presidents to raise tuition for out-of-state students, hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis touted efforts to avoid tuition hikes over the past decade.

     Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., has announced Donald E.  Palm, Ph.D., as the next chief operating officer/executive vice president. Palm, who left FAMU in 2016, is executive vice president/provost at Virginia State University (VSU) in Petersburg, Virginia. He is scheduled to begin work at FAMU on August 14.

    State regulators Tuesday approved a plan that will trim FPL customers’ bills because of lower-than-expected costs of natural gas used to fuel power plants.