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Kollege Corner

June 6, 2024 Carma Henry 0

To ensure you don’t miss out on service opportunities and prime moments, as well as interactions with people who can make an impact on your matriculation giving you that boost of confidence and encouragement you may need social media proves indispensable in today’s collegiate landscape. Gone are the days when relying solely on newspapers sufficed for campus updates; now, platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and more serve as dynamic hubs for staying abreast of campus events, shifts, and noteworthy occurrences. […]

MAGA policies threaten Black America’s future

June 5, 2024 Carma Henry 0

As a representative deeply invested in the well-being of my constituents, I feel compelled to shed light on the harmful impact of the MAGA agenda. While its proponents claim to champion America’s greatness, the reality is far from uplifting, especially for Black Americans. […]

Why MAGA Policies Are Detrimental to Black Communities

April 25, 2024 Carma Henry 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE – MAGA proponents peddle baseless claims of widespread voter fraud to justify voter suppression tactics that disproportionately target Black voters. From restrictive voter ID laws to purging voter rolls to limiting early voting hours, these measures are designed to silence the voices of marginalized communities and maintain the status quo of power and privilege. […]

Whales Are Dying and the Fossil Fuel Industry is Lying

March 6, 2024 Carma Henry 0

Whoever would have thought fossil fuel industry front groups would make whales and other marine species a cultural wedge issue? However, thanks to a deception campaign targeting wind energy that’s exactly where we find ourselves. […]

Setting the Record Straight on an Important Piece of Black History

February 7, 2024 Carma Henry 0

With the start of Black History Month, I brace myself for the mis-telling of Black History yet again. […]

Building democracy 60 years after the March on Washington

August 30, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Sixty years ago, more than 200,000 people descended upon the National Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, making a stand for freedom and equality. Black people, women, and poor people had been treated like second-class citizens for too long, and it was time to demand justice. […]

Local News

Weekly Roundup: State Swats at Abortion Clinic

August 23, 2023 Carma Henry 0

In a move that attorneys for an Orlando abortion clinic argued might force it into “bankruptcy or closure,” state health regulators this week ordered the clinic to pay a $193,000 fine for violating a law that requires women to wait 24 hours before having abortions. […]

Why ASALH is Going to Florida

April 14, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Like many of you, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) has followed the actions that Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis and other conservative lawmakers have taken against teaching Black History and the histories of other historically marginalized communities. […]

U.S. Navy Showcasing SEAL Virtual Reality Experience at South Florida High Schools

January 25, 2023 Carma Henry 0

“We are extremely excited to spend time in South Florida, meeting with exceptional high school students and faculty, and discussing the great opportunities available in the Navy,” says LCDR Claudia Alday, with Navy Diversity and Outreach. “It is important for today’s students to understand that a Navy STEM career offers an exceptional future.” […]

Far-Right School Board Candidates: “We’ll Be Back”

December 21, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Back in August, I wrote that getting “back-to-school” this year would also mean getting back to fighting far-right attacks on education. The threats included a rising number of efforts to ban books, and the Right’s efforts to take over local school boards. […]