Author: Carma Henry

Harris, a force during her years in the U.S. Senate and as a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, also has spearheaded work to help women retain autonomy over their bodies despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial ruling to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade legislation.
 In an exclusive interview, the vice president pledged more of the same going forward from the Biden-Harris administration.

     Elmore “Buddy” Bolling, at the young age of 39, was killed with a barrage of shotgun blasts and pistol shots from White assailants. The Montgomery Advertiser described how brazen it was. “The shooters didn’t even cover their faces; they didn’t need to. Everyone knew who had done it and why. ‘He was too successful to be a Negro,’ someone who knew Bolling told a newspaper at the time.” 

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge’

     My first year at The Illustrious Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University(FAMU) was everything I could’ve ever imagined and more! I met so many wonderful people and built so many important relationships that I’m so very grateful for.

My wife Sonia and I were aware that our neighborhood restaurant, Betty’s Soul Food, after a complete and thorough renovation, had reopened for  business, but until this past today, we hadn’t patronized. I suppose that, like us, many persons were just beginning to feel comfortable enough to return to some degree of normalcy after the Covid pandemic to venture in the public arena.

     Glades Lives Matter was founded to give a voice to the everyday people of the Glades because its often missing from discussions of issues that greatly impact our daily lives.  Sadly, our voice is continually dismissed when the media repeats misinformation about our rural communities and air quality.  In 24/7news cycles chasing clickbait, sensational comments often outweigh the truth.

Previous articles featuring iconic HBCU football coaches included Big John Merritt, Alonzo “Jake” Gaither, Eddie Robinson and Marino Casem. As Coach Redmond and I mused over our next selection, and after considering several worthy candidates,  research led us to Vernon “Skip” McCain, a former assistant coach under  at Tennessee State, who became the head coach at Maryland State ( later renamed Maryland Easter Shore) in Princess Anne, Maryland.

EMBRACING EQUALITY AND LIBERATION

Rev. Asriel McLain of   Shreveport, Louisiana, and a native of Ruston, Louisiana,  has been invited to serve as Guest Chaplain for United States Senate, delivering the opening prayer on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 9 aa.m., Central Standard Time.

         Beyond its financial implications, the plan carries significant political weight for President Biden, who championed the cause of tackling student loan debt as a key promise during his 2020 campaign, aiming to galvanize younger voters.