Editorials

Out of mayhem comes martyrdom

I wrote this piece many years ago, and today the thought of getting involved with life threatening incidents to save lives seems to be a common constant thought do to the climate of racism, fascism, intolerance and fear. These thoughts are  so prevalent. We all may become confronted with this devastating choice. If it comes before you, make sure you are prepared for the outcome either way it goes because it will affect you for the rest of your life. Bobby R. Henry, Sr. […]

Editorials

Are our motives P.U.R.E.?

  Motives are self-expressions that can only truly be proven for the exact reason and purpose of their intent by God; most of the time we do right because our actions are out maneuvered by the wrong reasons to do them. […]

Editorials

Florida Law Eliminating Unanimity for Death Penalty is Problematic in Many Ways

For several years, Florida, like 26 other states, required a unanimous vote before imposing the death penalty after a conviction for a capital felony. Recently, Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to announce his candidacy for President, signed into law a bill which allows juries to recommend a death sentence with an 8-4 vote. Florida has now become the most extreme death penalty state. Previously, Alabama was the only state which allowed a divided jury to send criminals to death row if 10 of 12 jurors recommend it. As expected, Florida’s change has generated renewed debate about its use of capital punishment. […]

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Into each life a little rain must fall

     We have just been inundated with a record setting amount of rain. As with unexpected calamities, there is an abundant amount of destruction and heartaches. As I roamed through the streets of Broward County, especially in the city of Fort Lauderdale, I’ve seen damage, intense emotional stress, with a sense of hopelessness. […]

Editorials

Who will stand up for the children?

     Those who hurt children are subject to a punishment that far exceeds anything that you and I or our judicial system could punish them or sentence them to. It appears that we have lost all faith in the hope of accepting, respecting, and living with those who are different than we are. I’m talking about an evil difference; I’m speaking of a fear of an awakening to the realization that life is supposed to be open, just and abiding for all who breathe the same air and walk among God’s creations. […]

Editorials

Who will stand up for the children?

     Those who hurt children are subject to a punishment that far exceeds anything that you and I or our judicial system could punish them or sentence them to. It appears that we have lost all faith in the hope of accepting, respecting, and living with those who are different than we are. I’m talking about an evil difference; I’m speaking of a fear of an awakening to the realization that life is supposed to be open, just and abiding for all who breathe the same air and walk among God’s creations. […]

Editorials

If not us then who will teach our History?

     On this day in history and not just Black History but the history of the truth, a great man was shot down for his standing up for the rights of “the other American”. Fighting for our rights is nothing new to those who believe that our seats at the table of equal rights have been a long arduous fight that has required blood shedding and in a lot of situations, even death. Our blood has been sealed in the soil of the tortured history of this country and no matter the efforts of DeSantis and his trolls, and the warped souls of evil people, we can prevail. […]