America’s laborers/consumers have long existed at the mercy of corporate entities dating back to the 19th Century. In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act established the minimum wage at $0.25 an hour. Since 2009, the Federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 per hour. Do the math. This represents a mere .03 percent increase over eighty-four years.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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Only the Poor
Ol Pete has sand up to the waist but it’s not keeping The Detective from dredging along in search for clues. It’s Black History Month and Peter Traceit is interested in how teachers in schools are celebrating Black contributions and remembering the struggle that paved the way for Blacks and so many others. So many spit critical race theory (CRT) from their lips without really understanding what it actually is and that the theory of CRT has been used by other groups in their quest for diversity, equity, and inclusion to level their playing field.
February is National Heart Month. A time when the nation focuses on heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first proclamation in 1964, among the millions of people in the country who had suffered heart attacks. Since then, U.S. presidents have designated February as American Heart Month. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people delayed or avoided going to hospitals for heart attacks and strokes.
“They do not recognize me. I’m just some Black woman who wants to lend a hand. And that’s exactly what they perceive. I can’t imagine why they wouldn’t want to support a Black-owned business, but they clearly don’t.”
“Test Your Bible Knowledge”
One of the staples of Mt. Hermon’s month-long Black History observance is Greek Unity Day. On Sunday, February 19, 2023, Mt. Hermon AME Church celebrates its 29th Greek Unity Day observance at its 9:00 AM service under the dynamic leadership of Reverend Henry E. Green, III (Pastor Trae).
Last Tuesday, The School Board of Broward County, Florida voted to appoint Dr. Valerie S. Wanza as Task Assigned Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools (BCPS). Dr. Wanza will remain in the role while the School Board negotiates a contract with Dr. Earlean C. Smiley who was selected as Interim Superintendent. The unanimous vote, which took place during a Special School Board meeting on Tuesday, February 7, followed the School Board’s acceptance of Dr. Vickie L. Cartwright’s mutually agreed resignation as Superintendent.
Pompano Beach Cultural Center is proud to host stellar jazz vocalist and violinist Nicole Yarling along with members of the Gold Coast Jazz Society Band. This free concert is presented by the Gold Coast Jazz Society, in honor of Black History Month. The performance takes place on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 7:30 pm. General admission tickets are free, but reservations are required. For more information, www.pompanobeacharts.org
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, which is a landmark bill to deal with and reduce gun violence, gives the government permission to spend money on community safety.