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Col. Nichole Anderson

out as Broward

Sheriff’s Office

Undersheriff

By Joanne Clark

Col. Nichole Anderson, who made history in 2019

as the first African American woman to serve as

undersheriff at the Broward Sheriff’s Office, is no longer

second in command following a leadership shake-up

announced by Sheriff Gregory Tony.

Anderson, a 30-year law enforcement veteran, had

been appointed to the No. 2 post in 2019 in what Tony

at the time described as an “unprecedented” decision for

the agency and Broward County.

During a promotional ceremony on Thursday in Davie,

Tony reflected on the significance of the undersheriff

role.

“The undersheriff rank is the senior ranking

promotion that one could aspire, the next level perhaps

would be to earn an election from the people of this

community,” Tony said. “The undersheriff position

affords a tremendous amount of responsibility and

burden as he is in this new role.”

Tony’s reference to “he” signaled a change in

leadership. Since 2019, Anderson had served as the

agency’s second in command.

At the time of her appointment, Anderson said, “I am

a proud member of the Broward Sheriff’s Office and a

lifelong resident of Broward County.”

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The document that could

lead to an executive order

proposes using the claim

that China interfered

with the 2020 elections

as grounds to “declare

a national emergency.”

The move would be an

unprecedented step that

would grant Trump new

authority over the voting

systems in the U.S.

The Westside Gazette Newspaper

Putin Ally Warns Trump

Decision Could Ignite

Third World War

By Stacy M. Brown

Russia’s furious response to the U.S.-Israel strike

that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader has intensified

global tensions and sharpened scrutiny of President

Donald Trump’s trajectory at home and abroad.

A senior ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin

issued an extraordinary warning after the strike that

resulted in the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a move

that has dramatically escalated tensions across the

Middle East. The U.K. Express reported that Dmitry

Medvedev, Russia’s former president and current

deputy chairman of the Security Council, accused

Trump of pushing the world toward catastrophe.

“Has the Third World War already begun, or is

the world still not entering it, are we balancing?”

Medvedev said. “Formally, no, but if Trump continues his insane course of criminal

regime change, it will undoubtedly begin. And any event could trigger it. Any event.

This is a war by the US and its allies to maintain global dominance. The pigs don’t

want to give up their trough.”

Medvedev added that the strike could carry consequences far beyond Tehran.

“Trump made a grave mistake. With his decision, he put all Americans under potential

attack, even though the Iranian regime is not well-liked in neighboring Arab countries,”

Medvedev said. “The main thing is that the late Ayatollah was the spiritual father of

nearly 300 million Shiites. And now he’s also a martyr. You can fill in the rest yourself.

And now there’s no doubt that Iran will redouble its efforts to develop nuclear weapons.”

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Florida Memorial University

Celebrates 147 Years

“Rooted in Legacy, Rising in Excellence”

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Florida Memorial University will commemorate 147 years of faith,

scholarship, and leadership during its Founders’ Day Celebration on Thursday, March 19,

2026, at 3:00 p.m. inside the Susie C. Holley Religious Center on campus.

Centered on the theme “Rooted in Legacy, Rising in Excellence,” this year’s observance

carries historic significance as the university celebrates the leadership of its 15th president,

William C. McCormick Jr., a proud alumnus whose presidency represents a full-circle moment

in the institution’s 147-year journey.

“Founders Day is more than a commemoration — it is a reflection of faith in action,”

President McCormick said. “For nearly 150 years, Florida Memorial University has remained

rooted in the enduring legacy of our founders while continually

rising in excellence to meet the challenges of each new generation.

Our story is one of resilience, renewal, and the relentless pursuit of

purpose.”

A Distinguished Alumnus Returns as Keynote Speaker

Adding to the momentous occasion, Bobby R. Henry, Sr.,

Publisher and CEO of the Westside Gazette and Immediate Past

Chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association

(NNPA), will serve as the distinguished Keynote Speaker for the

Founders’ Day Chapel Service.

A graduate of Florida Memorial College, Class of 1983, where

he earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Henry embodies the


Trump’s MAGA Allies are Creating

Executive Order Plan to

Steal the 2026 Midterms

By Lauren Victoria

Burke, NNPA Newswire

Correspondent

A group of MAGA pro-Trump

activists, who say they are

working in coordination with the

White House, are circulating a

17-page draft executive order that

would claim without evidence

that China interfered with the

2020 presidential election. Donald

Trump lost the 2020 presidential

to President Joe Biden by over 7

million votes. Since Trump lost to

Biden in 2020, he has repeatedly

claimed that the election was

“stolen” without evidence. The

report of a group of “Trump

allies” preparing an executive

order to give Trump power over

elections was first reported by

The Washington Post.

The lies around the right-wing

campaign that pushed falsehoods

that the 2020 election was stolen

was trafficked through right-

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When the Sky

Feels Like

It’s Falling

Whoever says to the wicked,

“You are in the right,” will be

cursed by peoples, abhorred

by nations, but those who

rebuke the wicked will have

delight, and a good blessing

will come upon them.

I used to laugh at Chicken

Little — running around

shouting that the sky

was falling. These days, I

understand him.

I remember the song by

OutKast BoB— bombs over

Baghdad, tensions with Iran,

instability in the Middle East

as if the danger is always

somewhere else. Yet right

here at home, while we’re

holding primary elections,

voter suppression and

disenfranchisement are moving

with precision. The strategy no

longer feels like winning votes

it feels like stopping them.

This administration

tightens the economic noose

around Cuba where it seems

like strangulation is policy,

and starving a people proves

strength. Gas prices climb

faster than the morning dew

disappears. And then comes

the longest State of the Union

in history dressed up like fake

eyelashes long enough to brush

dirt from the forehead. The

tirade was filled with applause

lines and declarations that

everything is strong, stable,

and secure, so too is a tooth that

needs a root canal

But many Americans don’t

feel strong.

They feel stretched. They

feel uncertain. They feel

unheard.

Maybe the sky isn’t falling.

But democracy weakens

when participation shrinks. It

weakens when truth becomes

negotiable. It weakens when

citizens grow tired and stay

home.

Here’s the answer, not

panic, not fear, not silence.

Vote.

Vote in the primary

elections. Vote in the general

elections. Vote like your voice is

oxygen to a scuba diver because


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B-CU Celebrates Day of Service with

Home Depot’s “Retool Your School” #1

Submitted by B-CU

Bethune-Cookman University

celebrated a significant day of unity

and service on Thursday, Jan. 18,

at the Michael and Libby Johnson

Center for Civic Engagement

(CCE). This momentous occasion

brought together students, faculty,

Injustice

staff, alumni, and friends to

commemorate the University’s

recent accomplishment – securing

the fourth position in Home

Depot’s prestigious “Retool Your

School” competition and receiving a

substantial $60,000 grant dedicated

to campus enhancement.

Despite cooler temperatures and

overcast skies, the collective spirit

prevailed as almost 135 participants,

led by Home Depot Daytona Beach

Store Manager Therese Watson-

Miseducated and Misplaced:

The Hidden Cost of

Environmental

(L to R standing): Al Calloway, Chairman, SFCP and ASALH member, with ASALH

member Sheryl Dickey, and new ASALH Membership Chair, David Bynes and

ASALH President, Tameka B. Hobbs, Ph.D. (Seated L to R) panelist: Historian,

Earl Beneby; Educator, Wallis Tinnie, Ph.D., and Courtnee Biscardi, Executive

Vice President, Urban League of Broward County. (Photo by Jordan)

Murray, joined forces in yesterday’s

successful effort. Their mission

was ambitious, involving projects

ranging from assembling bookcases

and indoor-outdoor dining sets to

As Black History Month

constructing arcade games, foosball

tables, basketball hoops, hockey

sets, and table tennis tables. Even

into Black History Month.

adverse On Thursday, weather February 26, conditions Speakers couldn’t

deter their dedication, with the only

By Al Calloway

drew to a close, Broward County

remained alive with reflection,

scholarship, and community

dialogue.

the South Florida Branch of

the Association for the Study

of African American Life and

History (ASALH) co-sponsored

have earned forgiveness after

a powerful forum at The

a Circuit decade on Sistrunk of dedicated Boulevard service.

Additionally, in partnership with close South to 30,000

Florida Community Partners,

individuals Inc. (SFCP), an environmental who have been

in justice repayment organization serving for the

conversation least

region since 1996.

20 years without receiving

The evening began with a

relief solemn libation through ceremony income-driven

led by

repayment Gene Tinnie, setting plans a reverent will now see

tone by honoring ancestors

their debts forgiven.

whose sacrifices paved the way

for present-day struggles for

justice. Serving as Mistress

of Ceremony, Sheryl Dickey

guided the program with poise

and purpose, ensuring that the

evening flowed seamlessly from

reflection to critical discussion.

The forum’s theme, “Mis-

Education as Environmental

Injustice,” challenged attendees

to examine the intersection

between educational inequity

and environmental disparities in

historically Black communities.

The discussion drew a

thoughtful audience familiar

with the groundbreaking work

of Carter G. Woodson, whose

seminal 1933 book, The Mis-

Education of the Negro, remains

a cornerstone text in Black

intellectual history. Dr.

Woodson, widely recognized

as the Father of Black

History, founded Black

History Week in 1926 — a

movement that later evolved

underscored

how systemic miseducation

contributes to environmental

injustice — from zoning

decisions and toxic

exposure in marginalized

neighborhoods to limited

access to science, policy

literacy, and environmental

advocacy tools. The

highlighted

the reality that knowledge

gaps are not accidental

but are often structured

in ways that disempower

communities most affected by

environmental harm.

Although the audience did

participated in the vote for B-CU. These enhancements

will help create more vibrant and engaging spaces for

our students to retreat on campus for a brain break or

find inspiration through the downtime.”

Home Depot’s “Retool Your School” program,

established in 2009, has been a beacon for positive change,

providing over $9.25 million in campus improvement

grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

(HBCUs). Beyond the competition, the Office of Alumni


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The president outlined the

broader achievements of his

administration in supporting

students and borrowers,

including achieving the most

significant increases in Pell

Grants in over a decade, aimed



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concession being the postponement of painting and

most people picture early stock car racing,

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WENDELL SCOTT

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From a teen perspective,

learning about Wendell

Scott feels like discovering

a hero who refused to let

history box him in. When

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of these relief efforts to the

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What hits hardest for teens today is how

much resilience his journey requires. Scott

didn’t just race cars, he built many of them

himself, working twice as hard for half the

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dream while facing doubt, pressure, or unfair

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isn’t always loud, sometimes it’s built lap by lap

Wendell Scott’s impact is bigger than racing

history. He represents courage in motion proof

that breaking barriers creates space for others

to follow. For teens growing up in a world still

learning about fairness and opportunity, their

legacy is a challenge and an inspiration: keep

going, even when the road isn’t smooth. Because

sometimes being first isn’t just about victory, it’s

about changing what people believe is possible.

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Say YES to the Unexpected

Stretch: A Road Forward

An Ode to NFBPA (National Forum

for Black Public Administrators)

By Von C. Howard

Some journeys don’t begin with a plan.

They begin with a nudge. A conversation.

Someone saying, “You’re ready,” even when

you’re not completely sure you are. That’s

how my path into the National Forum for

Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) began,

unexpectedly, without a roadmap, but fueled

by encouragement. I said yes without knowing

exactly where the road would lead. What I’ve

learned since is that the road doesn’t always make sense at first, but it

stretches you in the ways you need most.

When I first stepped into this space, my focus was simple: growth. Like

many Black professionals, I was searching for ways to sharpen my skills,

expand my thinking, and make a meaningful impact. NFBPA met me there,

not with surface-level networking, but with people who believe leadership

is built, not assumed, and that none of us grows in isolation.

As the road stretched, I began to see NFBPA’s footprint across South

Florida. Members weren’t just talking about leadership; they were

practicing it daily. Inside city halls and county offices, they were shaping

budgets, planning neighborhoods, strengthening housing systems, and

turning policy into action. Many were deeply involved in local politics, not

chasing spotlight, but ensuring decisions were thoughtful, informed, and

rooted in community reality. Watching their work reminded me that real

influence often happens quietly, long before it’s publicly recognized.

One meaningful stop along the journey was the South Florida NFBPA

Leadership eXchange Summit. It felt less like a conference and more like a

room full of honesty. Leaders and aspiring leaders came together to share

lessons, ask hard questions, and think differently about the future. The

conversations were real, forward-thinking, and collaborative. It reinforced

a simple truth: progress moves faster when leaders are willing to learn

from one another.

That same energy carries into the annual NFBPA Forum, which brings

together leaders and future leaders from across the nation. It’s one of the

few spaces where experience and ambition sit side by side, where growth

happens not only on the stage, but in the conversations between sessions.

The Forum makes it clear that leadership is not a finish line; it’s a lifelong

journey.

For me, the road took a defining turn when I was selected as one of

just 15 professionals nationwide to participate in the 2025–26 NFBPA

National Mentoring Program. That moment wasn’t about recognition; it

was about responsibility. The experience is challenging me to lead with

more intention, to be clearer about my purpose, and to understand that

professional growth and personal growth are inseparable.

As the road continues forward, the lesson is clear: when you invest in

yourself, you’re also investing in your community. How you lead at work

shows up at home. How you grow professionally shapes how you serve

personally.

VHIT

Reflection:

Growth rarely announces itself. It often shows up disguised as discomfort,

challenge, or an unexpected invitation. The stretch isn’t meant to break

you; it’s meant to build you.

Call to Action:

To young professionals and those seeking to expand their worth: don’t

wait until you feel “ready.” Say yes to spaces that stretch your thinking,

sharpen your discipline, and surround you with people who expect more of

you. Invest in your development, build relationships that last, and commit

to growth that benefits both your career and your community. When you

do, the road forward won’t just lead to success, it will lead to purpose.

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This Week in Health: Colorectal Cancer

March is colorectal cancer awareness month.

In this issue we provide an overview of

colorectal cancer and discuss ways to reduce

your risk of colorectal cancer.

What is Colorectal Cancer?

Colorectal cancer is second leading cause of

cancer-related deaths in the United States,

yet it is also one of the most preventable

cancers when caught early. Many people have

no symptoms in the early stages, which makes

regular screening important.

Colorectal cancer begins as small growths

called polyps inside the colon or rectum. Over

time, some polyps can turn into cancer.

Removing these polyps early can stop cancer

before it starts.

Who Is at Risk

The risk increases with age, but doctors see

rising cases among younger adults. Lifestyle

factors such as diet, physical inactivity,

Westside Health Brief

Marsha Mullings, MPH

March 2, 2026

obesity, alcohol use, and long-term antibiotic

exposure may also play a role.

Common Symptoms

Many people do not notice symptoms early

on, but possible warning signs include:

• Blood in the stool

• Changes in bowel habits

• Abdominal pain

• Unexplained weight loss

• Fatigue or low iron levels

Why Screening Matters

Screening saves lives. Colonoscopy can detect

cancer early—when treatment is most

successful—and can remove precancerous

polyps during the same procedure. Earlystage

colorectal cancer has a five-year

survival rate of over 90%, highlighting the

power of early detection.

Steps to Lower Risk

Healthy habits can support colon health:

• Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole

grains, nuts, and fish

• Limit red meat and avoid processed

meats

• Stay physically active

• Maintain a healthy weight

• Drink alcohol in moderation

These choices support overall wellness and

may help reduce cancer risk.

Source Picture: CDC; www.cdc.gov

Texas Democrat booted out after holding up sign

‘Black People Aren’t Apes’

By Florida Courier Staff

(Source: Florida Courier)

Rep. Al Green, a Democrat

from Texas, holds a sign that

read “Black People Aren’t

Apes.” during the State of the

Union Address before a Joint

Session of Congress at the

U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Feb.

24.

Green was escorted out of

the chamber after he held up

the sign. His gesture was an

apparent reference to a video

President Donald Trump

recently posted on social

media that depicted former

President Barack Obama and

former first lady Michelle

Obama as apes.

“I wanted the president

to see it, and he saw it, and

I told him, Black people are

Florida House passes elections bill

requiring citizenship verification

By Jovani Davis

(Source: CNW)

not apes, and for him to do

what he did was racist, and

he knows it. But sometimes

we have to let him know in

the public that we know it,”

Green, 78, told CNN shortly

after he was escorted out.

During his speech Tuesday

night, Trump spoke for nearly

an hour and 48 minutes, a

State of the Union address

record.

The president focused

much of the first hour of

his speech on the economy,

something Republicans had

urged him to do as they head

into the midterm elections.

President Donald

Trump declared during a

marathon State of the Union

on Tuesday that “we’re

winning so much” — insisting

he’d sparked an economic

The Florida House of Representatives on Wednesday

passed House Bill 991, a measure that would make

significant changes to the state’s election laws, including

new citizenship verification requirements and revisions

to accepted forms of voter identification.

The bill passed 83–31 along party lines, with Republicans

in support and Democrats opposed.

Citizenship verification

Florida law already requires U.S. citizenship to vote.

House Bill 991 would add a new layer of verification

by requiring election officials to confirm the citizenship

status of registered voters.

Under the proposal, citizenship checks would largely

rely on cross-referencing voter registration records

with data from the Florida Department of Highway

Safety and Motor Vehicles. Sponsors cited a 2025 state

report identifying 198 “likely noncitizens” who illegally

registered and/or voted in Florida.

The legislation does not create a new citizenship

requirement but establishes additional procedures to

verify compliance with existing law.

A similar provision is included in Senate Bill 1334.

Before either measure can be sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis,

the House and Senate would need to reconcile differences

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for democracy, it is.

If we don’t show up, we surrender.

If we don’t participate, we consent.

If we don’t vote, we give away what others

fought, bled, and died to secure.

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Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, speaks to the press after being

escorted out of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union

address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber

at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP

Photo/Allison Robbert)

boom at home and imposed a new world order

abroad in hopes it can counter his sliding approval

ratings.



between the two bills before the scheduled March 13

adjournment of the legislative session.

Changes to accepted voter identification

Florida already requires voters to present

identification at the polls, most commonly a driver’s

license or state-issued ID card.

House Bill 991 would narrow the list of acceptable

alternative IDs. If enacted, the following forms of

identification would no longer be accepted for voting:

• Student identification cards, including those

issued by state colleges and universities

• Debit or credit cards

• Identification issued by retirement centers

• Neighborhood association IDs

• Public assistance identification cards

The bill does not eliminate the requirement to

show ID but reduces the range of documents that can

be used by voters who do not have a driver’s license

or state-issued ID.



Trump’s MAGA Allies/ Steal the 2026 Midterms

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media, particularly Fox News. Fox News authority over the voting

was then sued for defamation for the claims

by Dominion Voting Systems. Fox lost

systems in the U.S.

The story in The Washington

the case and had to settle for the largest Post arrives as Trump

defamation amount on record of $787.5 increasingly signals that he may

million in April 2023.

take actions that would alter the

The document that could lead to an result of the 2026 midterms. The

executive order proposes using the claim Republicans are widely expected

that China interfered to lose as their approval ratings

with the 2020 elections plummet as a result of a failing

as grounds to “declare economy under Trump. Over

a national emergency.” 50 members of Congress have

The move would be an

unprecedented step that

would grant Trump new

announced they will retire this

year and not return in 2027.

The Trump Department of

The sky doesn’t fall overnight.

It falls when good people stop looking up,

stop showing up and start shutting up

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image of Trump on the side of it,

“sued five new states Thursday

[Feb. 26, 2026] demanding

access to their unredacted voter

rolls — escalating a campaign

that has been rejected by

multiple federal courts and faces

resistance from Republican-led

states as well,” according to

Democracy Docket, a group that

works to protect voting rights.

Trump claimed back in late

2020, the last year of his first

term, that he had the authority

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BALLOTS CHANGE

REGIME IN

AMERICA

vs.

BULLETS

CHANGED REGIME

IN IRAN

“For America, intervention isn’t terrorism, just

murder, destruction, and withdrawal. For Iran,

terrorism is just intervention murder, destruction,

and withdrawal.”

John Johnson II 03/04/26

By John Johnson II

There are moments in history when

a nation must decide whether regime

change begins at the ballot box—or at

the barrel of a gun.

American voters now confront such

a reckoning. Many are being forced to

grapple with an uncomfortable truth:

grievance and racial resentment clouded

moral judgment. The civil finding of sexual

abuse was minimized. Thirty-four

felony convictions were rationalized.

Conduct that once would have ended

any political career was reframed as persecution. In elevating

him to the presidency, voters entrusted immense constitutional

power to a man whose record revealed open hostility toward

accountability.

That hostility now governs. He attacks anyone who confronts

his judgement and policies, asks SCOTUS, Superintendents,

judges, Congresspersons, etc.

Immigration enforcement has been carried out with deliberate

harshness, sidestepping due process protections and testing

the guardrails of the Fourth Amendment. Practices that

strain the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and

unusual punishment are defended as strength. This is not simply

policy disagreement; it is a measurable erosion of constitutional

restraint.

Two red lines exposed the deeper danger. First, the brazen

embrace of “absolute immunity,” signaling that a president

may stand above the law he swore to uphold. Second, aggressive

efforts to federalize election administration under the banner

of “integrity,” raising credible fears of centralized control

designed to secure partisan dominance and insulate allies from

voter accountability. These actions signal not reform—but consolidation.

Then came the foreign diversion.

After promising to avoid senseless wars, the president

launched strikes against Iran amid contradictory claims: an

“imminent threat” one day, a “weakened adversary” the next.

Nuclear and missile allegations surfaced without transparent

evidence. Objectives shifted. The end game remained undefined.

The American public was offered spectacle instead of

strategy.

Meanwhile, economic promises faltered. Health care pledges

stalled. Questions surrounding elite associations and sealed

files lingered. Reports of self-enrichment—benefiting corporate

allies, loyalists, and family members—refused to fade. At each

moment of domestic scrutiny, a new external crisis materialized.

Distraction has become doctrine.

Military regimes change abroad cannot mask democratic

decay at home. The more urgent question is not who governs

Iran, but whether constitutional governance will survive in the

United States. The President is a skilled diversionist!

And so, the March primaries become more than routine elec-


FRANKLY SPEAKING

There’s a special place in

hell for those who abuse

power Sent from my iPhone

By W. Frank Wilson

Mike Johnson is not only

vertically challenged; he is

mentally, visually, morally

and spiritually impaired.

He and the various

Governors who refuse to honor

Jesse Jackson only prove once

again that a dead Black man

has more power, more class

and dignity in a casket than

they do in offices of authority.

People United to Save

Humanity (PUSH) obviously

missed the mark when

Johnson and these numb nuts show their ignorance and true

colors, Red (necks) White ( socks) and Pabst Blue) Ribbon beer!

There is no Act Right in these Republicans and Trump

lackeys, and they risk their humanity and their belief systems

in an attempt to keep themselves Trump approved .

Jackson campaigned for years to keep Hope alive, yet these

people refuse to honor his death. They would rather keep Hate

alive.

Jesus said of Judas: it would have been better if this man

were never born.

Johnson and his buddies fit that description to a tee!

‘I am Somebody’ also escaped the haters because Jackson

encouraged folk to stand up instead of being a Somebody that

would lie down and be victimized by cowardly behavior.

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Suicide prevention as

social change: From crisis

to global impact

By George Cassidy Payne

A six-circle framework for saving

lives, strengthening communities, and

shaping a healthier world

How Suicide Prevention Can Become a

Practice of Social Change

At 11:30 on a Monday morning, police

were called to a public arts high school in

Rochester, New York, after reports of a

suicidal student. Before officers arrived,

a 15-year-old girl fell from an elevated

position. She was rushed to the hospital

and died later that night.

By afternoon, familiar responses were already in motion:

statements of condolence, crisis teams deployed, reminders

that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7. All of it

mattered. None of it was enough.

For those of us in suicide prevention, moments like this

expose a painful truth: our systems are better at reacting

to suicide than preventing it. We respond after tragedy,

not before. In doing so, we risk framing suicide solely as an

individual failure rather than as a predictable outcome of

layered psychological, social, and structural risk factors.

Every year in the United States, more than 49,000 people

die by suicide, and rates have risen substantially over the past

two decades. Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death

for adolescents and young adults (cdc.gov).

Suicide is rarely only about individual psychopathology.

Trauma, untreated mental illness, social isolation, economic

precarity, discrimination, family instability, and systems that

fail to respond until it is too late all shape risk. At the same

time, biological, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric factors

remain central in many cases, and effective prevention requires

attending to both personal and systemic determinants.

As suicide researcher Edwin S. Shneidman observed, “Suicide

is a frustrated, confused, tortuous, and torturing desire to die.

When someone dies by suicide, it is never merely an act of a

moment but the culmination of long and complex psychological

pain.”

Reframing Suicide Prevention as Ethical and Systemic

Practice

During my work as a 988 Suicide & Crisis Counselor, a

colleague once asked whether suicide prevention, while saving

lives, actually changed systems. That question lingered—and

eventually flipped.

What if suicide prevention is inherently a form of social

justice work, one that has simply gone unnamed?

Suicide disproportionately affects those already

marginalized: youth navigating instability, individuals facing

economic precarity, survivors of violence and trauma, LGBTQ+

populations, immigrants, and people with disabilities whose


No rationale for

presidential war on Iran

By John LaForge

The president says Iran must not be

allowed to possess nuclear weapons. In

his February 24 speech to Congress, he

said of Iran’s leaders, “They want to

make a deal, but we haven’t heard those

secret words: ‘We will never have a

nuclear weapon.’”

This is untrue, as we have heard

“those secret words” many times.

For decades Iran has declared that

nuclear weapons production would

violate principles of the Quran, the government’s holy book,

that it is not pursuing a nuclear arsenal, and that its uranium

enrichment is strictly for civilian uses. The enrichment of

uranium for civil nuclear reactor fuel is permitted by the

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Iran is a

party to this treaty while the openly genocidal government of

Israel, which possesses an arsenal of several hundred nuclear

weapons, is not.

Speaking in Tehran on January 21, 2025, Ahmadreza

Pourkhaghan, the head of Iran’s Armed Forces Judiciary, said,

“The late Imam Khomeini did not allow the use of chemical

weapons or any illegal and unconventional weapons, even

against enemy forces,” and therefore, “it is based on this

doctrine that the Supreme Leader [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei]

does not permit the armed forces of the Islamic Republic to

develop nuclear weapons.”

Dr. Saeid Golkar, at the University of Tennessee at

Chattanooga, reported Feb. 11, 2025 that Iranian Foreign

Minister Abbas Araghchi “reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to the

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and cited a religious

decree, known as a fatwa, by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali

Khamenei, which bans weapons of mass destruction as evidence

of Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.”

In October 2003, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issued an

oral fatwa, or a religious order, declaring that nuclear weapons

are forbidden under Islamic law, and condemning nuclear

weapons as “haram” (forbidden), and banning the production

and use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in any form.

Ever since, Khamenei and other officials have repeatedly

declared that Iran does not wish to produce nuclear weapons

because Islamic law prohibits WMD.

For example, in 2021, the Washington Institute for Near

East Policy reported that:

“Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s years-old fatwa banning

nuclear weapons is again making headlines. The regime and

its supporters, including former nuclear spokesman Hossein

Mousavian, have long claimed that the fatwa is permanent

and adduced it as proof that Iran is religiously forbidden from

acquiring such weapons.”

In 2019, the radio broadcast The World reported that

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, “said that Iran was not looking to

acquire nuclear weapons for a surprising reason — that they


The wounds behind

the strongman

By Rob Okun

I’ve spent decades writing

about men—how we’re

shaped, how we’re wounded,

and how too often those

wounds are mistaken for

strength. (I’ve also chronicled

how a growing movement

of men has been redefining

manhood and masculinity.)

The wounds, though, and

what we are witnessing

today, are both familiar and

deeply unsettling. For a

decade on the political stage,

Donald Trump has been a

revealing example of what

happens when damaged

masculinity is rewarded

rather than healed—and then

amplified by power. It’s not

just chilling, it’s dangerous,

no more so than today, when

he’s recklessly starting wars.

Understanding his deep

emotional wounds is not an

act of sympathy. It is an act of

clarity. Harmful men are not

born fully formed. They are

made—by families, by culture,

and by expectations that teach

boys early that vulnerability

equals weakness. Trump’s

niece, the psychologist Mary

L. Trump, has described his

childhood as shaped by

emotional deprivation and a



Worst Day, Redux

By Laura Finley

In the early afternoon of

April 17, 2025, I received what

to date has been the worst

message ever sent to me. It

was my daughter, a senior

at Florida State University,

texting that she was running

from campus because there

was an active shooter

nearby. My husband and I

immediately turned on the

news to learn that the police

were on the scene and that

some students were staying

in classrooms or hiding while

others were fleeing.

I am grateful that my

daughter thought to run when

they heard the gun shots

from her classroom, as did

her boyfriend, who was very

close to where the shooting

started. They somehow

found one another and kept

running until they were at

a friend’s house off campus,

where they proceeded to try

to check in with all of their

friends. Thankfully none of

their friends were injured or

hurt, but the gunman did kill

two people and injured seven

others.

I know that my daughter

is still on ready alert when

she hears sirens or what

sounds like gunfire. I know

the parents have it easy in

comparison, but I had also

hoped never to have that kind

of scare again.

And then I woke up

on March 1, 2026, to read

a headline about a mass

shooting in Austin, my

daughter and her boyfriend’s

new home where she attends

law school. This time a




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Donation Supporting School Safety at

Greater Heights Preparatory School

I am writing on behalf of Greater Heights Preparatory School, a

K–12 school serving a predominantly minority student population

in Broward County, to request consideration for a press release or

article in the West Side Gazette.

We recently received a meaningful donation in support of

our School Safety Project from Lori Alhadeff, CEO and founder

of Make Our Schools Safe, a nationally recognized school safety

organization. Ms. Alhadeff’s advocacy work and continued

commitment to protecting students nationwide made this

contribution especially impactful for our school community.

This story highlights not only the importance of school safety, but

also the power of partnership and equity—demonstrating how

leaders like Ms. Alhadeff continue to support schools regardless of

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university’s enduring mission

of faith, leadership, and

service. His return to the

campus as keynote speaker

symbolizes the living legacy

of FMU — producing leaders

who shape communities

locally and nationally.

As Publisher and CEO of

the family-owned Westside

Gazette, established in 1971,

Henry has preserved and

expanded the historic legacy

of the Black Press. Under

his visionary leadership, the

publication has grown into a

modern and influential media

institution serving Broward,

Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach

Counties with statewide and

national reach.

Henry also founded

and serves as executive

producer of the 2-Minute

Warning Show, a public

affairs platform addressing

civic engagement, education,

social justice, and economic

empowerment. His leadership

extended nationally during

his tenure as Chairman of

the NNPA, representing

more than 200 African

American-owned newspapers

across the country. In 2022,

he was honored with the

NNPA Lifetime Publisher

Achievement Award

for his contributions to

journalism and community

empowerment.

Having been appointed

by Governor Jeb Bush to

the Florida Black Business

Investment Board, Henry

currently serves as President

of the Florida Association of

Black Owned Media, Inc. He

is also founder of the “Growing

Our Voices” Youth Media

Initiative, mentoring young

people through journalism

and community outreach.

A Life Member of Omega

Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the

NAACP, and TMWPHGL

AF&AM of Florida, Henry

serves on the board of the

African American Research

Library and Cultural Center

and as a Deacon at New

Mount Olive Baptist Church.

Guided by faith, family,

and service, he is married

to former Broward County

Administrator Bertha W.

(Source: Florida Courier)


The state of

cannabis is a hot

topic this year

Editor’s note: This commentary is provided by the Medical

Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) of

Florida A&M University.

Cannabis is poised to be a major issue in 2026, as a federal

effort to lower its classification moves forward and some

states face initiatives to roll back adult-use laws. In Florida,

lawmakers are weighing changes to medical marijuana

policy, while a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize

recreational marijuana failed to qualify for the November

ballot.

On Dec. 18, 2025, President Trump signed an executive

order to fast-track the reclassification of marijuana from

Schedule I to Schedule III. While the order neither legalizes

marijuana for recreational use nor decriminalizes it at the

federal level, the move formally acknowledges a significant

shift in federal drug policy.

“Moving to Schedule III says that cannabis is not highly

addictive; that there is medicinal value,” says Carla Ashburn,

founder and CEO of Medical Marijuana Care of Florida. With

clinics in Brooksville and Odessa along Florida’s Gulf Coast,

Ms. Ashburn’s MMCare practice educates patients interested

in using medical marijuana and mentors physicians entering

the state’s cannabis industry.

“The big win of Schedule III is that it opens up cannabis

for research,” adds Shanel Lindsay, an attorney, entrepreneur,

and cannabis policy expert, referring to a barrier the Schedule

I classification imposes on marijuana.

She is the co-founder and entrepreneurship director of the

Parabola Center for Law and Policy, a Massachusetts-based

non-profit organization whose mission is “to keep cannabis

legalization in the hands of people, not corporations.”

Campaigns to repeal existing adult-use marijuana

legalization laws are underway in Maine, Massachusetts,

and Arizona. In Idaho, voters will decide in November on a

proposed constitutional amendment that would bar future

voter involvement in statewide marijuana policies.

“We’re watching those very closely,” Ms. Lindsay says of the

repeal efforts. “It’s part of a larger trend of pushback against

cannabis initiatives.”

H.R. 5371, a federal law set to go into effect on Nov. 12, bans

intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids, including Delta-8

THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), Delta-10 THC, high-THCA

flower, and HHC (hexahydrocannabinol). Industrial hemp

used for fiber, grain, and non-intoxicating, non-synthetic, or

low-THC CBD (cannabidiol) products will remain legal.

However, full-spectrum CBD products with trace amounts

of THC may be affected. The law provided a one-year transition

period for the hemp industry to adjust.

The ban follows a rise in health emergencies among children

who consumed intoxicating hemp-based edibles. Often sold at

smoke shops and convenience stores, some of these products

are marketed in packaging resembling popular candy brands.

“It is not surprising to me, with essentially what we call

within the industry the legalization of cannabis through

hemp...that we would end up seeing more instances of access

by children,” says Ms. Lindsay.

In Florida, the Department of State announced on Feb. 1

that a constitutional amendment initiative to legalize adultuse

marijuana fell short of the number of verified signatures

required to qualify for the November ballot. A similar proposal

failed to secure the required 60 percent voter approval in 2024.

Meanwhile, the Florida Legislature is considering two bills

that would extend protections to parents and employees who

legally use medical marijuana, measures Ms. Ashburn says

she supports.

Filed during the current legislative session, House Bill

1061 and Senate Bill 130, known as the Parental Rights

of Qualified Patients, would prohibit courts from denying

or restricting custody, visitation, or parenting time solely

based on a parent’s status as a qualified medical marijuana

patient. Senate Bill 136would grant job protections to public

employees and job applicants who legally use cannabis

treatments.

Ms. Ashburn, however, expressed concern about House

Bill 719, which would allow qualified physicians to recertify

medical marijuana patients every two years rather than every

seven months, as current law requires.

“If we go two years without seeing a doctor, how are we

monitoring efficacy and whether patients are experiencing

adverse effects?” she asks.

Visit https://bit.ly/MMERIJanuary2026to watch

MMERI’s Conversations on Cannabis Virtual Forum featuring

Carla Ashburn and Shanel Lindsay discussing “The State of

Cannabis in Florida and the U.S.”

Henry and is the proud father

of four children.

“How can you not give

back to the institution that

gave you the opportunity to

become an example of what

happens when people believe

in you? Florida Memorial

gave me another chance to be

that example. So, when I was

asked to be part of Founders’

Day, I answered with Lion

pride — ‘YES.’

A Day of Reflection and

Celebration

Immediately following

the chapel service, President

McCormick will lead a special

historical unveiling in the

Nathan W. Collier Library.

The celebration will conclude

at the Smith Conference

Center with a festive “Dinner

and Jazz” gathering filled

with fellowship, cuisine, and

uplifting music.

University officials

encourage early RSVP

confirmation, as seating for

the commemorative dinner is

limited.

A Legacy That Lives

For 147 years, Florida

Memorial University has

stood as a beacon of resilience

and opportunity — shaping

global leaders rooted in faith

and rising in excellence.

With an alumnus serving

as president and another

returning as keynote speaker,

this year’s Founders’ Day

embodies the very essence of

its theme.

The legacy is not only

remembered — it is rising.

It’s Our Time.


CHURCH DIRECTORY

Harris Chapel Church, Inc.

Rev. Stanley Melek, M.Div

e-mail: harrischapelinc@gmail.com

2351 N.W. 26th Street

Oakland Park, Florida 33311

Church Telephone: (954) 731-0520

SERVICES

Sunday Worship........................10:30 AM

Church School................................................9:00 AM

Wednesday (Bible Study).........11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Living Waters Christian Fellowship

Meeting at Central Charter School Building #5

4515 N. St. Rd. 7 (US 441)

(954) 295-6894

SUNDAY SERVICE: 10 AM

Iwcf2019@gmail.com (Church)

lerrub13@gamil.com (Pastor)

Rev. Anthony & Virgina Burrell

Jesus said, ‘‘let anyone who is thristy come to Me and drink.” (John 7:37)

Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church

Reverend Henry E. Green, III, Pastor

401 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Phone: (954) 463-6309 Fax: (954) 522-4113

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Email info@mthermonftl.com

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES

Worship Service....................................9:00 AM

In person/www.mounthermonftl.or/YouTube Live/FaceBook

Church School.............................9:30 AM

BIBLE STUDY: Wednesday........................10:00 AM

Bible Study Wednesday ...............7:00 PM via Zoom

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Daily Prayer Line.............................6:00 AM

(716) 427-1407 Access Code 296233#

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New Mount Olive Baptist Church

Dr. Marcus D. Davidson, Senior Pastor

400 N.W. 9th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Office (954) 463-5126 - Fax: (954) 525-9454

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday- Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

WORSHIP SERVICES & BIBLE STUDY

Sunday Services: In Person

8:00 AM and 10:45 AM

Virtual..................9:00 AM

Sunday School....................9:30 AM

Wednesday Encountering Truth

Noonday Bible Study...........12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

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Fellowship, Ledership, Ownership and Worship

As we F.L.O.W. To Greatness!

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Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Danny L. McKenzie, Sr., Senior Pastor

2251 N.W. 22nd St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

P.O. Box 122256, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Church: (954) 733-3285 - Office: (954) 733-3606

Email: mountnebobaptist@bellsouth.net

Website: www.mountnebaptist.org

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Sunday School ..........................8:30 A.M.

Sunday Worship ....................10:00 A.M.

Tuesday Night Bible Study..............7:00 P.M.

"A Great Place To Worship"

Celebrating 100 Years of Blessing!! 1925-2025

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Dr. James B. Darling, Jr., Pastor/Teacher

1161 NW 29th Terrace; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310

(954) 581-0455 - (FAX) 581-4350

mzbc2011@gmail.com - www.mtzionmbc1161.com

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday - Friday 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday Worship...................................................10:15 A.M.

Communion Service (1st Sunday) .........................10:15 A.M.

2nd & 4th Tuesday Night Prayer Workshop/Bible Study................7:00 P.M

Wednesday Night Prayer Service.......................6:30 P.M.

Wednesday Night Church School ............7:00 P.M.

"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength"

New Birth Baptist Church

Catheral of Faith International

Bishop Victor T. Curry, M. Min., D. Div. Senior Pastor/Teacher

ORDER OF SERVICES

Sunday Worship.............................9:30 AM

Sunday School ..............................8:30 AM

Tuesday Bible Study...................7:00 PM

Wednsday Bible Study..................10:30 AM

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St. Ruth Missionsary Baptist Church

145 NW 5th Avenue

Dania Beach, FL 33004

(954) 922-2529

WORSHIP SERVICES

Wednesday (NOON DAY PRAYER.......................12- 1 PM

Sunday Worship Service ...................................10:00 AM

Website: www.struthmbc.org

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The Most Reverend

John H. Taylor, Bishop, Sr. Pastor

Dr. ML Taylor, Executive Pastor

4035 SW 18th Street, West Park, FL 33023

Sunday Worship Service ..................... 11:00 a.m.

Conference Line - 848-220-3300 ID: 33023

Bible Study - Tuesdays......................... 7:30 p.m.

Noonday Prayer Wednesdays..........- 12:00 noon

Come Worship With Us For Your New Begnning!

Victory Baptist Church Independent

Pastor Keith Cunningham

2241 Davie Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Church: (954) 284-9413

Sunday School .................................................9:45 AM

Worship Service Sunday Morning..................................11:00 AM

Sunday Evening Service.........................................6:00 PM

Bible Study...................................................7:30 PM

Wednesday Evening Bible Study & Prayer ........................7:00 PM

Saturday Morning Soul Winning/Visitation..............10:00 AM

Men’s Fellowship (Every 2nd & last Tuesdays)................6:00 PM

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Youth Fellowship (Every Friday)...............6:30 PM

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1) What is the meaning of ‘Shekinah Glory?

2) Who was Gamaliel and what relationship did he have

with Apostle Paul?

3) Complete the following verse: Lead me to the rock…..

4) Give some examples of why the number 40 is so Important

in scripture?

5) Is the Sea of Galilee fresh or salt water?

6) Initials CE, BCE, AD, and BC stands for?

7) What Book in the Bible would you turn to if you wanted

to find ‘The Prodigal Son’ ?

** Bible History ** Old Testament scripture refers to a

number of Historical Books that were never recorded or

lost. The missing books include: A) The Book Of Jasher

(Joshua 10:13) B) Nathan The Prophet (1st Chronicles

29:29) C) The Book Of The wars of the Lord (Numbers

21:14)

Answers) 1) Exodus 40:34-38; 2) Acts 22:3; 3) Psalm

61:2; 4) The flood lasted 40 days, Jesus fasted 40 days,

several kings in the Old Testament ruled for 40 years; 5)

fresh water; 6) CE-Common Era; BCE-Before Common

Era; AD-Anno Domini; BC-Before Christ; 7) The Gospel

Of Luke.

Senate passes Groveland Four

bill to pay victims’ families $4M

From left, an unidentified man stands next to Samuel

Shepherd, Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin and Lake

County Sheriff Willis McCall in Florida in 1949. (Florida

Politics)

By Gabrielle Russon, Florida Politics

(Source: The Miami Times)

More than 70 years ago, four young Black men falsely

accused of rape became the victims of a powerful Florida sheriff

and a broken legal system.

Now, the Senate has unanimously passed SB 694 to pay the

Groveland Four’s surviving family members $4 million, years

after Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd and

Ernest Thomas were fully exonerated. The Senate vote was 38-

0.

The House companion bill (HB 6523) has failed to move

yet, however. House Speaker Daniel Perez did not respond to

Florida Politics’ questions last week on the likelihood of the

lower chamber advancing the bill.

In 1949, 17-year-old

Norma Padgett and her

husband’s car broke down on

the side of the road. Shepherd

and Irvin stopped to help the

white couple.

In the Jim Crow South,

a fight broke out. Perhaps

the conflict was over Norma

sharing a whiskey bottle

with one of the Black men,

angering Norma’s husband, a

historian and journalist later

theorized.

What happened next,

lawmakers said, was a

miscarriage of justice.

Thomas was shot more

than 400 times by an angry

mob. When transporting two

of the men to jail, Sheriff Willis

McCall and Deputy Sheriff

James Yates fired at them. A

handcuffed Irvin survived by

playing dead, Shepherd was

killed. And Greenlee served

12 years in prison.

“For decades, the




Carolyn Homer (2/16/1947 - 2/24/2026)

Carolyn Homer made her

exit from the world peacefully

on February 24, 2026 early

morning, exact time unknown.

Mother to 4 children (Rachel

Johnson, Mitchell Johnson

(deceased), Vincent Johnson,

and Theophilus Powell aka

Theo). Grandmother to 5

(Jasmine Johnson, Latoya

Johnson (deceased), Jalyssia

Williams, Jakia Williams and

Vanicka Johnson); she was

the eldest of 12 Siblings.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO

DID NOT KNOW Carolyn

Homer.. She was a retired

Community Service Aid (CSA)

of the City of Ft Lauderdale

Police Department and she

lived in L. A. Lee Terrace

Apts. She was awarded the

achievement of being the

Civilian Employee of the

Month for December 1989,

Civilian Employee of the

year 1989 and many more

throughout her career.

She wore many hats and

was specifically tasked with

getting communications

flowing between the City of

Ft Lauderdale Police and the

NW section (predominantly

Black) with no instructions.

She became the voice that

got people organized and

active. She came up with the

idea of going block by block

forming Resident Councils in

Multifamily Subsidized and

Public Housing apartment

communities and organizing

Block Captains and

Neighborhood Associations

in surrounding homeowner

communities to prevent

and get rid of crime in the

neighborhoods. As a Crime

Prevention Specialist, she

created programs like Step

Up, Bicycle Give-a-Way,

Crime Watch, Homer’s

Disney World Project and

so much more as an outlet,

giving them something to do.

She was one of Northwest

Business Association Co-

Founding Board Members

that came up with the idea

of the Sistrunk Festival, and

she played that role well in

collaboration with a City of Ft

Lauderdale.

She was small in stature

at about 100 pounds. She

spoke with her head held

high, and People listened

to her wise words, strong

voice of reason and provided

action steps to back it

up,, leading to successful

missions. From up with hope

down with dope protests,

community outreach to keep

the community engaged and

volunteering their input

and getting resources to the

People. Our Mother made all

of us so proud. She would

always say Block Captains

“where you at” when People

were needed for one thing or

another, especially in those

crime prevention momemts.

She taught the People how to

fish and stand up together on

issues of their communities. I

could write all day what she

was… she was… she was…

but I will end with this: she

loved the heart and the word

love, sooo lead with love in all

that you do.

I know she will always be

remembered as the Lil Police

Lady but to us she is Ma or

Mama.

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s Portrait Debuts

at Red Cross Headquarters

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Mother Marjorie Rease - 95 FuneralService

was held February

28th at New Bethel Primitive Baptist

Church with Elder Dr. Vicent

McIntosh offciating.

Willie Frank Brown, Jr. -Funeral

Service was held February 28th

at McWhite’s Funeral Home.

Hattie Harris Funeral Service

was held February 28th at Greater

Mt. Pleasant AME.

Edward Mars Powell Celebration

of Life was held February

28th at New Mount Olive Baptist

Church.

Bradley Patrick Sands Funeral

Service was held February 28th at

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(Left) Red Cross General Counsel Dawn Clarke-Doccuvi and artist Anita Easterwood

pose with unveiled portrait of Dr. Bethune. (American Red Cross).

By Red Cross

(Source Daytona Times)

As the nation honors the

centennial of Black history,

the words of Dr. Mary McLeod

Bethune ring with inspiration:

“Without faith, nothing is

possible. With faith, nothing

is impossible.”

On the evening of Sept. 23,

2025, those words resonated

at the American Red Cross

national headquarters in

Washington, D.C., during

an unveiling of her portrait

hosted by the Red Cross, the

National Council of Negro

Women (NCNW), and Delta

Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

— three organizations with

deep ties to Dr. Bethune, the

first African American woman

honored through portraiture

at the headquarters.

Through the vision of

Biomedical Partnership

Officer Wendy Tabron, her

portrait now hangs in the

Folger Boardroom alongside

the organization’s founder,

Clara Barton, former

president Mabel Boardman

and former chairman John

Clifford Folger — making her

the second African American

honored in portraiture at

headquarters, after Dr.

Charles R. Drew.

“We made history tonight,”

said Tabron. “Dr. Bethune’s

legacy now lives on our walls,

and I feel her presence in

this room. It took a while to

get here, but the timing was

perfect.”

Chosen from over 60

artists, Anita Easterwood

was commissioned to paint

Dr. Bethune, reviving her

communal spirit in the very

room where her advocacy

helped shape a more inclusive



John Kelly.

Larry Ware -Funeral Service was

held March 1st at Gospel Arena.

Inna Missick.

Gladstone “Bally” B. O’Connor

Funeral service was held February

28th at Lauderhill Baptist Church.

Edward Mars Powell - Funeral

Service was held February 28th at

New Mount Olive Baptist Church.

The Lord

Announces

The Word, And

The Women

Who Proclaim

It Are A Mighty

Throng...

Psalm 68:11


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MARCH 5 - MARCH 11, 2026 • PAGE 9

SPORTS

Nunnie on the Sideline

By Nunnie Robinson, WSG Sports Editor

At the NFL Combine, speed prevailed as 22 potential draftees

ran the 40-yard dash between 4.26 and 4.39 seconds. The Combine

tests potential NFL players’ physical abilities, including

speed, quickness, explosiveness, and agility. Those who perform

exceptionally well often improve their draft position or

overall status.

First on several analysts’ lists is Ohio State Buckeyes

240-pound linebacker Sonny Styles, who ran an impressive

4.5-second 40-yard dash. Oregon Ducks tight end Kenyon

Sadiq, at 6-foot-3 and 241 pounds, ran a 4.39 40-yard dash coupled

with a 43.9-inch vertical jump, drastically improving his

draft stock. Another Oregon Duck, safety Dillon Thieneman,

posted a 43.5-inch vertical jump, a 4.35 40, and a 10-foot-5

broad jump, an eye-opening performance. Miami Hurricanes

star Ahkeem Mesidor, though he did not participate in the

Combine, remains highly regarded by many scouts.

The prohibitive favorite to be drafted first overall is Miami native

and Indiana national championship quarterback Fernando

Mendoza, projected to go to the Las Vegas Raiders. The next

four projected picks are Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese to

the New York Jets; Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa

to Arizona; Hurricanes edge rusher Rueben Bain to the Tennessee

Titans; and USC Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon

to the New York Giants. Remember, this is only a mock draft,

so anything is possible as teams consider trades to strengthen

and improve their rosters.

The continued attention surrounding the Combine and upcoming

draft speaks volumes about the NFL’s popularity, as

well as the league’s national and international growth.

The NBA has also grown in popularity, but I personally believe

the season is too long, placing star players in greater jeopardy

of injury Stephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis

Antetokounmpo, and Trae Young, among several others,

have all missed time due to lingering injuries. The answer is

money so what’s the question? Additionally, the regular season

has fewer than 20 games remaining before the Play-In Tournament

and Playoffs begin, practically another season in itself.

Ever heard of March Madness? And you do realize March is

upon us. It all underscores the overlapping of sports seasons.

Since nothing is likely to change anytime soon, here are the

favorites to win the NBA and NCAA men’s and women’s titles:

In the NBA Eastern Conference, the top teams are the Boston

Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, New York

Knicks, and Philadelphia 76ers. In the Western Conference,

the contenders include defending champion Oklahoma City

Thunder, the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Houston

Rockets, and Minnesota Timberwolves.

In women’s college basketball, several serious contenders are

led by defending champion and undefeated UConn Huskies,

followed closely by the South Carolina Gamecocks, Texas Longhorns,

and UCLA Bruins.

On the men’s side, the top

contenders are the Arizona

Wildcats, Duke Blue Devils,

Michigan Wolverines, Michigan

State Spartans, and Florida

Gators.

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IN THE CIRCUIT

COURT FOR THE

SEVENTEENTH

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR BOWARD

COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO: 26-0001415

DIVISION: 41-98

GRACIELA STREICH, Petitioner

and

BILAL AHMAD SHAH, Respondent Respondent,

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR

DISSOLUTION OF

MARRIAGE

(NO CHILD OR

FINANCIAL SUPPORT)

TO: {name of Respondent} BILAL AHMAD

SHAH {Respondent last known address}

UNKNOWN

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution

of marriage has been field against

you and that you are required to serve a copy

of your written defenses, if any, it on GRA-

CIELA STREICH, whose address is 8781

Holly Ct. Apt. 203, Tamarac, FL 3321 on or

before March 12, 2026 and file the original

with the clerk of this Court at 201 Southeast

Sixth Street Room 4130, Fort Lauderdale

FL 33301before service on Petitioner or

immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so,

a default may be entered against you

for the relief demanded in the petition.

The action is asking the court to decide

how the following real or personal property

should be divided: {insert “none” or, if applicable,

the legal description of real property, a specific

description of personal property, and then

name of the county in Florida where the property

is located} NONE

Copies of all court documents in the case,

including orders, are available at the Clerk of

the Circuit Court’s office. You may review

these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the CircuitCourt’s

office notified of your current

address. (You may file Notice of Current

Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved

Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in

this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on

record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family

Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain

automatic disclosure of documents and information.

Failure to comply can result in

sanctions, including dismissal or striking of

pleadings.

Dated January 26, 2026

Brenda D. Forman

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Bjan Craig, Deputy Clerk

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Our beloved Miami Heat and

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the world of mediocrity, fighting

for their Play-In and Playoff

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season ended today, the Heat

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the Play-In Tournament.

The Panthers have played

60 games thus far, compiling

a 30–27–3 record. They are

currently 13th in the Eastern

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The two-time defending Stanley

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their struggles in a subsequent

column.

Of course, hope springs eternal

as MLB Opening Day approaches.

Such is the nature

of sports.

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meaningful partnerships and

sharing knowledge, awareness,

and essential services

to support all women affected

by cancer particularly minority

women who often face

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team composed of Chair Lady

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and Mt. Hermon AME Church

member Felicia C. Turnley,

Treasurer Marsha D. Joseph,

and Board Member Pauline

Grant, the organization continues

to expand its impact

throughout the community.

Recently, representatives

and board members gathered

at Mt. Hermon AME Church

in Fort Lauderdale, under the

spiritual leadership of Senior

Pastor Henry E. Green III

(Pastor Trae), to honor and

celebrate Dr. Herman Allen

a cherished church pillar,

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In a touching and memorable

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Heartfelt words of gratitude

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Pastor Trae Observes from pulpit as Empowered To

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Dr. Allen was also among a

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Luncheon and Fashion Show,

held on May 31, 2025, at

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The highly successful event

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The joint U.S.-Israel operation on Saturday

triggered immediate aftershocks. Israel has

continued launching additional strikes in Tehran,

fueling fears of a widening regional war. Putin

condemned the killing in unusually strong language,

calling it “a murder committed in cynical violation of

all norms of human morality and international law.”

Medvedev followed with another message on

social media.

“The peacekeeper is at it again. The talks

with Iran were just a cover. Everyone knew that,”

Medvedev wrote. “So, who has more patience to wait

for the enemy’s sorry end now? The US is just 249

years old. The Persian Empire was founded over

2,500 years ago. Let’s see what happens in 100 years

or so…”

Russian state-aligned voices also escalated their

rhetoric. Dimitri Simes, an American political

analyst frequently featured in Russian media,

argued that Washington’s actions created strategic

openings for Moscow.

“Estonia is waging war against us,” Simes said. “I

think we should give it some thought that Mr Trump

unwittingly created political and psychological

opportunities for us, he untied our hands for our

Supreme Commander in chief to do whatever he

finds appropriate to do for the nation’s security.”

The international fallout has again defined Trump’s

second term by intensifying clashes over executive

authority.

In a February 2026 interview on NPR’s Fresh Air,

Atlantic writer Robert Kagan warned that the United

directly support programs

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be approaching

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“I think we’re already

well into a

dictatorship,” Kagan

said, arguing

that Trump’s consolidation

of federal

agencies and efforts

to control election

structures mark

a decisive shift.

Polling suggests

those concerns extend

well beyond

Washington insiders.

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FROM FRONT PAGE

2025 found that 63 percent of Americans

say Trump believes he is above the law.

Majorities of independents and non-

MAGA Republicans agreed. The same

report found that 65 percent of Americans

view Trump’s violation of court rulings

as concerning and 60 percent see his

comments about pursuing a third term

as a threat to democracy.

Legal scholars have documented

repeated constitutional disputes. A

May 2025 analysis from the Center for

American Progress examined executive

orders invoking the Alien Enemies Act,

targeting law firms, and testing limits

on presidential authority. The report’s

conclusion was direct. “The short

answer is no,” the analysis stated when

addressing whether certain presidential

actions were constitutional.

In Washington, D.C., where the White

House, Supreme Court, and Congress

sit within blocks of one another, the

constitutional confrontation has caused

massive tremors. Federal judges in the

District have issued rulings blocking

certain executive actions as the Supreme

Court continues to face mounting

pressure to define the outer limits of

presidential authority. Meanwhile,

heightened security measures have

been visible around federal buildings

following the Iran strike, reflecting

concerns about potential retaliation in

the nation’s capital.

Critics argue that the same pattern

visible in domestic disputes is now

playing out on the global stage. Kagan

warned that unraveling long-standing

alliances could dismantle the post-World

War II security order. He cautioned that

the collapse of that system could return

the world to a more volatile era of great

power conflict.

Now Moscow’s rhetoric has amplified

that warning, noting the strike as the

latest step in what it describes as an

aggressive campaign of regime change.

“Any event could trigger it,” Medvedev

said.

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