Author: Carma Henry

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge’

Many youths in our community have expressed that their parents don’t take their mental health concerns seriously. Stigma, lack of knowledge and poor access to services are some of the possible reasons. The consequences of not understanding your child’s mental health can result in pain, suffering, and progression of mental health disorders.

     At The Root, we’ve previously reported on the growing trend of book bans and how the act seems to be laser focused on works by writers of color. You can check out our list of banned and challenged books written by Black authors here. But if you haven’t been keeping up with what’s going on, you should know that the problem is only getting worse.

     Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn’t always easy. There’s no easy test that can let someone know if there is mental illness or if actions and thoughts might be typical behaviors of a person or the result of a physical illness.

The Reason He Was The Greatest

Vice Mayor Marlon D. Bolton, City of Tamarac, District 1, was appointed to serve on the 2023-2024 Broward League of Cities’ Board of Directors, following a commission consensus, during Tamarac’s Regular City Commission Meeting, on Wednesday, April 26

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 1st Class Marcus D. Powell (AW/IW) from Brian, Texas, left, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 1st Class Elliot M. Salgado (AW/SW) from Brooklyn, New York, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael B. Diaz (AW/SW/IW) from Miami, all assigned to V-1 and V-3 division in air department, conduct a training brief prior to a general quarters drill, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in Newport News, Virginia, March 29, 2023.

We begin this week by introducing the first of a series of articles related to some of the great HBCU coaches prior to integration. The concept was originally broached to publisher Bobby Henry by former Dillard and Miami Jackson Coach, Joe Redmond. I was immediately fascinated by the idea because, like him, I am a product of that era – 50s & 60s. Black college football was replete with great coaches, players, pageantry and tradition. We begin with Big John Merritt and his impact on the game. We welcome your participation and contributions through questions and comments. I am especially appealing to JSU, TSU & HBCUS generally from that time frame, people like Dr. Malcom Black, a JSU grad.

Longtime APGA Tour standout Kevin Hall finished off a sizzling round of 64 with birdies on the last two holes to claim a two-stroke victory in the APGA at PGA Golf Club Tuesday, capturing his second title of the young 2023 season.

Black College football before Integration: A walk down Memory Lane