Opinions
The Key to Motivating Young Voters? Young Candidates
The Key to Motivating Young Voters? […]
Articles by Carma Henry
Opinions
One Huge Lie Crystallized
After the Republican Convention, President Trump has cut into Biden’s lead, and it appears that our president is a man of character. Trump supporters made it appear that he was working for all Americans and that there are thousands of Black men who believe he is the best candidate for our community. The president made it appear that he was working for the soul of America, and he was a huge supporter of voting. […]
Opinions
“Losers”???!!!
My fury with Trump over his approach towards service men and women is not rooted in jingoism. Anyone having read any of my columns is aware of my consistent critiques of US foreign policy generally, and US military adventurism in particular. But, like many of you, I have had friends and relatives (including my father) serve in the military. […]
Business
Wells Fargo gives $1 million in scholarships to bridge financial gaps faced by students amidst COVID-19
Students dedicated to making a positive difference in the world offer the greatest hope for the future, but for many their plans are threatened due to the unexpected financial gap posed by COVID-19 – sometimes prohibiting them from continuing and completing college. Wells Fargo wants to help close that gap by launching the Wells Fargo Student Impact Scholarship. This new initiative will provide 200 students with $5,000 each – funds that could help them cover various costs for their instruction and potentially make the difference in being able to continue their education. Wells Fargo’s commitment will go beyond financial assistance to include an optional mentorship opportunity to provide ongoing guidance for these students. […]
National News
Court’s Ruling to End Immigrants’ TPS Status Hurts Essential Workers In The Pandemic
It was the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that ruled on Monday to end Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for immigrants in the U.S. from for Black and brown countries, but Donald Trump deserves all the credit. That’s because the president “flipped” the traditionally liberal West Coast-based circuit by methodically appointing nothing but conservative judges. […]
Obituaries
James C. Boyd Funeral Home Services
BYNES Funeral services for the late Martha Lee Bynes – 89 were held September 12 at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with Pastor John Bennett officiating. CLARKE Funeral services for the late Mervis Vernica Clarke […]
Obituaries
McWhite’s Funeral Home Services
HILL Funeral services for the late Louise F. “Yank” Hill – 81 were held September 12 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. MEMBERS Funeral services for the late Veronica Members – 66 were held September 12 […]
Obituaries
Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home Services
CANNON Funeral services for the late Leola Johnson Cannon were held September 12 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center. ISAAC Funeral services for the late Cassie Mae Evans-Isaac – 84 were held September 12 […]
Religion
Ronald Bell, Co-Founder Of Soul Mainstays Kool & The Gang, Dies At 68
Khalis Bayyan, otherwise known as Ronald Bell, who with his brother Robert “Kool” Bell was a co-founder of enduring soul favorites Kool & the Gang, passed away suddenly early this morning according to a statement from his label publicist, Sujata Murthy. He was at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands with his wife, Tia Sinclair Bell. He was 68. […]
National News
HBCU Students for Biden and Black Students for Biden: Four More Years of Trump Means Death for Many African Americans’
“We can’t continue to live in fear with the police’s militarization and where Black lives don’t matter. If we don’t change the face of what democracy looks like in this country, there will be no more democracy. […]