Author: Carma Henry

     She’s in— Nikki Fried, the last Democrat to win a statewide election in Florida, is jumping into the crowded contest to lead the Florida Democratic Party.

“I was working at a dealership as a full-time mechanic, while also being a part time personal chef. After three years, I wanted to be in a new environment. Around that time, food trucks started appearing and I found myself at local food truck events.

Last month, the U.S. House passed a bill ordering the removal of Taney’s statue.

The bill declared that Taney’s actions “renders a bust of his likeness unsuitable for the honor of display to the many visitors to the Capitol.”

      To paraphrase a speech from Dr. King, “If you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace.” Critically, thinking who was our Drum major? In a recent  poll of 55 people– Black, White, College educated and not, age: 36 – 93 years old, the results were varied. All the Blacks gave a “knee-jerk” pick for President Obama. Let’s explore the other choices.

 Black History Month is celebrated in February. The award-winning television show Traveling With Denella Ri’chard will broadcast a “one-hour Black History Special” on nationally syndicated television in 40+ ABC, CBS, NBC, CW, AND FOX markets from February 4 – March 5, 2023.

     The Wimbley-Jackson family just keeps on giving. Our student athlete honoree Antione Jackson, a 6’1” 175 lb. defensive back from Dillard High School, is the first cousin of last week’s honoree DJ Wimbley. A superb athlete who combines speed, quickness, agility and strength, Antione has garnered attention from several major D-I universities including UM, Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Florida, Florida State, Colorado, et.al.

Congratulation to our very own Florida Memorial University Women’s Basketball Team, Sun Conference regular season Champions!!! #hbcus #womenempowerment HBCU League Pass Plus

   Destiny has finally come for Kenneth Jerome Riley.  Known as “Ken” for those close to him and “Rattler” for those who played with him in the NFL, he has finally made his way to Canton.  At the NFL Honors on Feb. 9, Riley was announced as a member in the senior division of the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.  It was a long time coming…four decades in the works.

     During Tuesday night’s game, the superstar athlete broke the record for the most scored points by any NBA player in history, achieving an impressive 38,390 points in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

Howard University has been chosen by the Pentagon, the U.S. Air Force, and the Dept of Defense to lead a university-affiliated research center. It is the only HBCU in history to sign such a military contract.