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Congresswoman Sheila
Cherfilus-McCormick:
Unequal Scrutiny in the
Fight for District 20?
By Kaysia Earley, Esq.
Black Press Celebrates Ties to Black
Church in Annual Sunday Service
A MESSAGE FROM
THE PUBLISHER
As ethics findings
against Congresswoman
Sheila Cherfilus-
McCormick (D-Fla.-20)
dominate headlines,
questions emerge about
timing, power, and the
future of a key Black
access district. In an exclusive interview, the focus was
not solely on Cherfilus-McCormick’s ethics hearing,
but on examining a deeper issue: Are these allegations
part of a legitimate ethics process and the search for
truth, or part of a larger historical pattern of targeting
Black political power?
At the center of the controversy is a civil financial
dispute tied to Trinity Health Care Service, a company
owned by Cherfilus-McCormick’s parents. “There’s been
a misleading narrative about this situation. Funds I
personally received were earned compensation for work
I performed. Any dispute over alleged overpayments
involves the company, not me individually,” Cherfilus-
McCormick said. She further emphasized she was
never named in the state’s lawsuit and challenges the
widely circulated claim that millions were improperly
received for minimal work, clarifying a complex
contractual dispute that has been simplified for public
consumption.
An unprecedented move by Governor Ron
DeSantis to implement redistricting outside the
normal cycle on April 20, 2026, comes as a critical
primary election approaches in August 2026 for
Florida’s 20th Congressional District. Representative
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick raises serious concerns
regarding the strategic timing of the investigation,
pointing to Florida’s redistricting, particularly in the
20th District, which spans Broward and Palm Beach
Counties, as the true political battleground.
According to Cherfilus-McCormick, removing
her from office before redistricting could weaken
protections for Black access districts under Section
2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and reduce the
necessity of majority-Black representation. She argues
the ethics investigation may serve as a mechanism to
create a vacancy at a critical moment. This shifts the
narrative from individual accountability to a greater
structural impact. If a seat becomes vulnerable before
redistricting, what happens to the community it
represents?
Although the ethics committee affirmed 25 of
27 allegations, no criminal conviction has been
established. Additionally, two serious allegations were
not sustained, including allegations of financial ties
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ORLANO, FL April 11, 2026
-- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated®, South Atlantic Region,
demonstrated its leadership in service
and scholarship during the 73rd South
Atlantic Regional Conference (SARC)
in Orlando, collectively raising more
than $40,000 in minutes, awarding
scholarships to dozens of students, and
convening influential HBCU leaders
for a critical dialogue on institutional
sustainability.
Under the leadership of South
Atlantic Regional Director The
Honorable Tiffany Moore Russell,
Esquire, the region delivered a
powerful threefold impact: investing in
students, engaging higher education
leadership, and mobilizing members
to support the sorority’s Educational
Advancement Foundation (EAF),
which is its philanthropic arm.
At the EAF Luncheon, the region
invested in the next generation of
scholars, awarding: 52 Carolyn G.
Randolph Ivy Circle Fellowships
totaling $26,000; six chapter
fellowships totaling $6,000, and more
than $15,000 from eight cluster and
endowed awards, including named
recognitions honoring Tiffany Moore
Russell and Congresswoman Frederica
Wilson, who served as the honorary cochairman
of the 73rd South Atlantic
Regional Conference and was the
sorority’s 11th South Atlantic Regional
Director.
The luncheon also convened
leaders from prominent Historically
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Rev. William H. Lamar IV, Metropolitan AME pastor, delivers the Black Press Sunday message on March 15.
(Credit: AFRO Photo / Alexis Taylor)
THE AFRO — The Black Press has
sustained itself, keeping the mission alive even
when faced with a variety of weapons formed
against it. Early Black media professionals
faced intimidation, sabotage and even death
for the words and images they printed. The
AFRO, for example, was founded August
13,1892 just months after The Free Speech
and Headlight, a publication co-owned by
teacher and activist Ida B. Wells, was burned
to the ground on May 27, 1892.
By Alexis Taylor,
AFRO Managing Editor
Emerging on March 16, 1827, with the
debut of “Freedom’s Journal,” the Black Press
was started by the intellect, hard work, and
courage of John Russworm and Rev. Samuel
Cornish.
Though Russworm was born in Jamaica in
1799 and Cornish was a free man born to free
parents in Delaware in 1795, the two began
their endeavor with one top goal in mind.
“We wish to plead our own cause,” they
proclaimed together, in the first edition of the
publication. “Too long have others spoken for
us. Too long has the public been deceived by
misrepresentations, in things which concern
us dearly…”
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Remembering Nancy Metayer-Bowen
By Al Calloway
She was a tall, skinny, bespeckled
Black girl that walked up to me
back sometime in 2016, I recall.
We were in the Community Room
of the building I’ve lived in since
2004 and she was a member of a
health screening crew belonging
to some state or local non-profit
group. She knew my involvement
in environmental justice and
conservation. She also knew
my involvement with the South
Florida Water Management
District. I didn’t know who she
was, but, clearly, she had done her
homework.
That’s how I met Nancy Metayer.
And when she let me know in short
shrift, that she knew something
about South Florida water issues,
I pressed for her background
information. Thereupon we
became fast friends when
she said she had a Master
of Science degree from
Johns Hopkins University.
I shared that my daughter
also got her master’s degree
from JHU. Nancy had
done her undergraduate
work at Florida
A&M University in
Tallahassee and was
working part time
and doing community
organizing in the nonwhite
communities
of Broward County,
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, South Atlantic Region, Mobilizes $40,000 in Minutes,
Advances HBCU Sustainability and Student Success
Presidents of prominent HBCUS including FMU, FAMU, BC-U, and
Tenn St., along with local political leaders, convene to focus on a
forward-looking discussion on sustainability, innovation and growth.
Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs), including Florida A&M
University, Bethune-Cookman
University, Florida Memorial
University, and Tennessee State
University, for a forward-looking
discussion on sustainability,
innovation, and growth.
Panelists addressed how
institutions are strengthening
financial stability, advancing
academic excellence, and
preserving the cultural legacy
that defines HBCUs, all while
positioning themselves for
continued national impact.
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A Ball of
Confusion:
When Power
Plays God
By Bobby R. Henry Sr.
More than fifty years
ago, The Temptations gave us
a warning wrapped in rhythm
with Ball of Confusion (That’s
What the World Is Today).
It was a song about chaos,
contradiction, and a world
that felt like it was spinning
out of control.
Today, that song isn’t
nostalgia—it’s a diagnosis.
Same Song, Louder Noise
Inflation is rising. Oil prices
shift with every global tremor.
Families are making harder
choices at the grocery store
than ever before.
Violence has become so
routine that headlines blur
together—another shooting,
another life gone too soon.
And beneath the surface,
a quieter crisis grows louder:
depression, despair, and a
troubling rise in suicides.
The Temptations said it
plainly then—and it echoes
even louder now:
“That’s what the world is
today.”
Power, Politics, and the
Illusion of Control is truly
weighing heavy over this
country like a dark ominous
cloud.
We are living in a time
where leadership is often
measured not by humility,
but by dominance—by who
can command the loudest
room, the biggest crowd, the
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concession being the postponement of painting and
stripping the basketball court – a minor hiccup until
more favorable weather prevails.
Dr. William Berry, Provost and Acting President,
expressed excitement and gratitude, stating, “We are
excited about this project and grateful to all those who
Broward County Public Schools board members and administrators, along with Broward Education
Foundation and Bridge2Life, accept a $1.1 million ‘Post Secondary Success for All’ grant from Helios
Education Foundation (Photo credit: Broward Education Foundation)
Helios Education Foundation Awards Broward
Education Foundation $1.1 Million to Launch
“Postsecondary Success for All” in Partnership with
Broward County Public Schools and Bridge2Life
BROWARD COUNTY, FL – (April 7,
2026) Broward Education Foundation (BEF),
in proud partnership with Broward County
Public Schools (BCPS) and Bridge2Life, has
been awarded a transformative $1.1 million
grant from Helios Education Foundation to
support Postsecondary Success for All — a
bold initiative designed to strengthen postsecondary
readiness and access to college and
career pathways for more than 24,000 students
annually in grades six through 12.
This three-year initiative will directly
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.”
said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Howard
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Biden credited the success
of these relief efforts to the
corrective measures taken
to address broken student
loan programs. He asserted
that these fixes have removed
barriers preventing borrowers
from accessing the relief they
were entitled to under the law.
serve 9,682 BCPS high school students and
indirectly benefit an additional 14,000 BCPS
middle school students, with a focused effort to
support youth from underserved communities.
The program will expand access to accelerated
coursework, deliver one-on-one college and
career advising, provide ACT/SAT preparation
and host Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) workshops, college bootcamps
and family engagement nights across 80
District schools.
“This investment is a game changer for
our students, particularly those who have
historically faced barriers to higher education,”
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Impact Metrics
Expanding Access to Accelerated Learning:
Through strategic outreach and partnerships
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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with local colleges, the initiative will raise
awareness of and increase enrollment
in Advanced Placement, International
Baccalaureate, Advanced International
Certificate of Education (AICE), and Dual
Enrollment programs district-wide for high
school students.
Providing College and Career Readiness
Support: Providing support districtwide to
build the academic skills needed to perform
well on the ACT and SAT, key components in
college admissions, scholarship eligibility and
eligibility for access to advanced college
credit coursework.
Enhancing Personalized Advising and
Mentoring: 11th and 12th grade students
and families will receive one-on-one
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The World Today: A Generation Watching, Learning, and Leading
If you look at the world today,
it can feel like everything is
happening all at once. From wars
and politics to technology and
culture, change is constant—and
fast. For young people, especially,
it can be overwhelming trying to
figure out where we fit into it all.
But at the same time, this moment
in history is also full of opportunity.
Across the globe, countries like United
States, Ukraine, and Israel are facing
serious challenges that dominate the news.
Conflicts, political divisions, and economic
struggles are shaping how people live
and think. These issues aren’t just “adult
problems”—they affect students, families,
and communities every day. Whether it’s
rising prices, safety concerns, or debates
about the future, teens are growing up
in a world where awareness is almost
unavoidable.
At the same time, technology is changing
everything. Companies like Apple and
Google continue to push innovation
forward, while apps like TikTok shape
how we communicate, learn, and express
ourselves. Information spreads faster than
ever, which can be powerful—but also
dangerous. Misinformation, pressure to
compare ourselves, and the need to “keep
up” can take a toll on mental health.
But here’s the part that doesn’t always
get talked about: young people are not just
advising on college applications, financial aid
(including FAFSA), scholarships, and career
exploration.
Supporting Postsecondary Transitions:
The initiative will guide high school seniors
and their parents/guardians through the
college entry process via college fairs, FAFSA
workshops, application support, and sustained
watching the world—they’re influencing
it. Teens today are speaking out on
issues like climate change, social justice,
and education reform. They’re starting
businesses, building platforms, and using
their voices in ways previous generations
couldn’t at the same age.
The world today is complicated, no doubt.
There’s pain, division, and uncertainty.
But there’s also creativity, resilience, and
hope. This generation has access to tools,
knowledge, and connections that can truly
make a difference.
So instead of just asking “What’s wrong
with the world?” maybe we should also be
asking, “What can we do to make it better?”
Because the truth is, the future isn’t just
something we wait for—it’s something we
build, starting right now.
mentoring. Federal Student Aid has again
granted unprecedented permission for
Bridge2Life to participate in early access to
the 2026/2027 FAFSA Beta 1 testing beginning
in August 2026. By addressing both academic
and socio-emotional barriers, the project will
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Leia’s Mathematics
Corner
A class made 48 blue puzzle-piece ribbons to
share at school. They put the ribbons into 6 equal
groups for 6 teachers.
How many ribbons did each teacher get?
75
x 5
89
- 12
Created by Leia P.
4th grader!

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Dr. Bethune’s cane to be featured at Obama Presidential Center
A cane once carried by Dr. Mary McLeod
Bethune in her later years soon will take
its place in history again. Curators from the
Barack Obama Presidential Center recently
visited Bethune-Cookman University
to prepare the artifact for transport to
Chicago, where it will be displayed as part
of an exhibit highlighting historically Black
colleges and universities and the broader
civil rights movement. Opening in June
2026, Dr. Bethune’s cane will remain on
display through 2028 before returning home
to Daytona Beach’s B-CU campus.
Dr. Bethune’s cane
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Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune is
photographed with her cane.
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This Week in Health: Reduce Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month
Stress is a fact of modern life. We will all
experience it, but there are ways of reducing
its negative impact and reducing our overall
exposure to stressful stimuli.
Practical Ways to Reduce Stress and Support
Well-Being
Connection Matters
• Supportive relationships help reduce
emotional strain
• Spending time with family, friends, or
community members reminds us we’re
not alone
• Even brief check-ins can provide
comfort and perspective
Simple Stress-Reduction Tips
By Von C. Howard
There are some
songs that stay with
you, even when life pulls you in different
directions. “It Is Well With My Soul” is one
of those songs for me. I’ve heard it growing
up in church, but I’ve also returned to it
later in life, during seasons when I needed
something steady, something familiar,
something honest. This song has met me
in moments of faith, and it has met me in
moments of doubt. Either way, it always
seemed to know what I needed.
What makes this song powerful is not
how polished it sounds, but how real it is. It
was written during a time of deep personal
loss, yet its message isn’t about pretending
everything is okay. It’s about learning how
to stand when life doesn’t feel okay at all.
That truth still matters today. We are all
carrying something: stress, responsibility,
disappointment, unanswered questions. And
sometimes the hardest thing to do is keep
moving forward without losing yourself.
As a Black man in my mid-40s, I’ve
come to understand that life has a way
of testing you in quiet ways. The weight
doesn’t always come all at once, it builds
over time. I’ve faced challenges that made
me stop and reflect. I’ve questioned my
purpose. I’ve wondered why certain prayers
seemed to hang in the air unanswered. There
were times when I kept showing up for
others while trying to figure out how to stay
grounded myself.
In those moments, “It Is Well With My
Soul” didn’t push me to have everything
• Pause and breathe: practice slow, deep
breathing for one to two minutes
• Move your body: walking, stretching, or
gentle exercise releases tension
April 13, 2026
Ain’t That A VHIT
It Is Well With My Soul:
When Standing Still Requires
You To Stand Strong
figured out. It allowed me to pause. And
in that pause, I learned that standing
still does not mean giving up, it often
means standing strong. The song
reminded me that strength isn’t always
loud or visible. Sometimes strength
looks like patience. Sometimes it looks
like endurance. Sometimes it looks like
trusting that things can still turn out
okay, even when you can’t see how.
This hymn has taught me that peace
is not the absence of struggle; it is the
presence of God in the middle of it.
It means acknowledging the weight
without allowing it to break you. I have
learned that you can wrestle and still
rest, question and still believe, wait and
still be anchored. That truth speaks to
every generation, those just beginning
their journey and those reflecting on
the road already traveled.
I also believe this song offers an
invitation to everyone. Find that song,
the one that brings you calm when
things feel overwhelming. You never
know when you’ll need it. Sometimes
the very thing that helps you keep
going is closer than you think, maybe
even a simple click away when life
feels heavy.
Through the years, through change,
and through challenge, “It Is Well With
My Soul” continues to remind me of
a simple truth: storms will come, but
they don’t have to knock you down.
And because of that, even in uncertain
moments, my soul can still say; it is
well.
Westside Health Brief
Marsha Mullings, MPH
• Limit overload: reduce unnecessary
commitments and say no when needed
• Create calm routines: start or end your
day with prayer, music, journaling, or
quiet reflection
• Stay grounded: step outside, notice
nature, and focus on the present
moment
Take Care of Basic Needs
• Get enough sleep
• Drink water regularly
• Eat nourishing, balanced meals
• Physical care helps the body and mind
respond better to stress
Ask for Support
• Reaching out for help is a sign of
strength
• Trusted individuals and professional
resources can prevent stress from
becoming overwhelming
• Support builds resilience and promotes
overall wellness
Practicing small stress-reduction habits
consistently protects health, strengthens
resilience, and creates space for calm—
even on busy days.
Appeals Court ends SAVE program for 7 million
student loan borrowers
By Charlene Crowell/
(Source: Daytona Times)
A federal appellate court order has
effectively ended the popular Saving on a
Valuable Education (SAVE) program. The
likely effect will be an increased financial
strain on 7 million borrowers who used the
program to keep their monthly student loan
repayments affordable and manageable.
Secondly, SAVE prevented balances from
growing due to unpaid interest.
Other recent developments at the
Education Department (ED) will make it
more difficult for the current 42.8 million
federal student loan borrowers to repay
their collective $1.69 trillion in outstanding
loans, as well as increase the likelihood that
Black Women in Rural Areas Grapple with
Stark Decline in Obstetric Care
THE AFRO — “The risks facing women
in rural communities is due to hardship
in receiving routine screenings and
also access for treatment if conditions/
diseases arise. Also, in rural areas there
are few specialists,” Dr. Sonya Buchanan,
a preventative medicine physician and
Meharry Medical College graduate, told
the AFRO.
By Ashleigh Fields,
Special to the AFRO
Black women in rural areas are facing the
brunt of declining medical services, including
access to obstetric care as new policies threaten
clinic and hospital closures.
Under the current White House
administration’s summer spending package,
federal reimbursement for services covered
through Medicaid and the Affordable Care
Act severely declined leaving rural healthcare
providers to fend for themselves amid pressing
patient concerns.
“The risks facing women in rural
communities is due to hardship in receiving
routine screenings and also access for
treatment if conditions/diseases arise. Also, in
rural areas there are few specialists,” Dr. Sonya
Buchanan, a preventative medicine physician
and Meharry Medical College graduate, told
the AFRO.
“Most specialists practice in larger cities
with larger populations. Commuting to and
from for treatment of chronic illnesses or cancer
may not be possible for a number of reasons
including financial, logistics or missing time
from work,” she added.
In response to the 47th president’s
spending bill, Georgia Rep. Nikema Williams
(D) introduced the Maternal Health Equity
Under Medicaid Act to raise federal matching
rates to 90 percent for Medicaid expenditures
on maternal healthcare.
Nearly 1 in 5 or 20 percent of rural
adults and 40 percent of rural children rely
on Medicaid or Children Health Insurance
Program. Amid cost concerns, rural Americans
also face geographic challenges that present
threats to healthcare.
Jaylon Herbin, Center for Responsible Lending Director of Federal
Campaigns, speaks talks about student loans. (Photo credit: Center
For Responsible Lending)
repayments will not be applied accurately.
The SAVE program provided the bulk of its benefits to students with the greatest financial
need – those eligible for federal Pell grants – including Black, Latino, Native American and
Alaskan Native borrowers.
A recent study by The Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers anticipates that Black and
Native American borrowers will be hit hardest by the end of SAVE. The study expects that the
Southeast will see the largest number of loan delinquencies as a result.
“This outcome is unacceptable at a time when working families already face skyrocketing
energy prices and a rising cost of living that is deepening the national affordability crisis,” said
Mitria Spotser, vice president and federal policy director at the Center for Responsible Lending.
“Student loan policy should expand opportunity, not pull the rug out from Americans who
relied on strong borrower protections and relief. Moreover, ending affordable repayment options
through a backroom settlement not only places millions of families under unnecessary financial
strain, but it also raises serious concerns about transparency and fairness,” Spotser concluded.
Staff reductions
A similar reaction came from the National Consumer Law Center.
“Families relied on the SAVE plan to afford student loan payments while managing the rising
costs of rent, groceries, childcare, and healthcare,” observed Abby Shafroth, managing director
of advocacy at the National Consumer Law Center. “By eliminating SAVE, the Department is
pulling the rug out from under these families and raising their bills while people struggle to
afford the basics.”
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Lawmakers, healthcare advocates and mothers push for reforms as rural
areas face a decline in obstetric care. (Credit: iStockphoto / NNPA.)
Most live an average of 10.5 miles from the
nearest hospital, versus just 4.4 miles for their
urban counterparts, according to the National
Rural Health Association.
“Medicaid is the largest payer of maternity
care in this country and must be part of the
solution to the maternal health crisis. Too
many people are still falling through cracks
in our healthcare system, especially Black
mamas who continue to face a worsening
maternal health crisis,” Williams said in a
statement noting that 42 percent of births are
financed by Medicaid.
Still, women who enroll in Medicaid in
their third trimester have a 4.7 times higher
likelihood of experiencing maternal mortality
and a 1.5 times higher risk for infant mortality,
according to her office.
“Raising the federal match for maternal
care will give states the resources they need
to expand care and save lives. As Republicans
threaten devastating Medicaid cuts, this
legislation is a clear statement: we must invest
in care, not cruelty,” the Georgia lawmaker
said.
As of 2022, more than two-thirds of rural
hospitals in eight states were without obstetric
services, according to a Health Affairs study.
From 2010- 2022, 12 states also reported the
loss of 25 percent or more obstetric services in
rural hospitals.
“The mass closures of obstetric wings in
rural hospitals have been a major issue for
years now. In North Carolina, 40 percent of our
counties have no facilities at all for maternity
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More than 1,400 Faith Leaders Call for
Immigration Reform &
Affordable Housing
BOLD Justice to hold Broward
leaders accountable
after major housing win and
launch new immigration
campaign
BROWARD COUNTY, FL. –
Following a major victory on
February 17, where the Broward
County Commission
voted 8–1 to establish 90% of
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
funds for affordable housing
as a continuing priority, more
than 1,400 faith leaders and
community members with
BOLD Justice will gather on
April 20 at Blanche Ely High
School to hold leaders accountable
for long-term results.
While the vote marked
an important step forward,
BOLD Justice leaders say
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“A Congress that turns a “blind eye” to war
Crimes/Atrocities, killing of non-combatants,
and High Crimes and Misdemeanors, and Subversion
of Constitutional Government becomes
a coconspirator John Johnson II 04/15/26
By John Johnson II
There exists within the foundation of
American democracy a sacred promise—
one that transcends politics, personalities,
and power. It is a promise sworn
not to a king, not to a president, not to
a party, but to an enduring framework
of law and liberty: the U.S. Constitution.
Every general who rises to command
within the United States military
swears an oath to support and defend
this Constitution against all enemies,
foreign and domestic. This oath is not
ceremonial. It is not symbolic. It is a binding moral contract
that demands courage not only in battle—but in judgment.
A general’s duty is twofold. First, to the Constitution—the
supreme law that governs the nation. Second, to the soldiers
under their command—men and women whose lives are placed
in the general’s hands with an expectation of competence, integrity,
and moral clarity. These are not abstract responsibilities.
They are immediate, human, and irreversible. Every command
given, every plan executed, carries with it the weight of
life and death.
To knowingly follow an unlawful order is not discipline, it is
complicity.
When a general executes an illegal order, the consequences
ripple outward. Soldiers are placed in morally compromised
positions, forced to carry out actions that may violate international
law. Civilians—often the most vulnerable—become collateral
damage in operations that were never justified to begin
with. The global reputation of the United States suffers, and
the moral authority it claims is diminished.
There is no such thing as a “holy war.” War, by its very nature,
is a human failure last resort when all other means have
collapsed. To frame war as sacred is to sanitize its brutality,
to disguise its consequences, and to justify actions that would
otherwise be condemned. Leaders who invoke divine language
to rationalize violence often do so not from faith, but from calculation.
When a leader demonstrates instability, recklessness, or a
blatant disregard for human life, the alarm bells must sound—
not just in the halls of Congress, but within the ranks of military
leadership. The 25th Amendment exists precisely for such
moments. It is a constitutional mechanism designed to address
a leader’s inability to discharge the powers and duties of the
office. Yet invoking it requires courage. And courage, in today’s
political climate, is often in short supply.
What constitutes a leader behaving as a madman? It is not
merely erratic speech or impulsive decision-making, though
those may be indicators. It is a pattern consistent disregard
for truth, for law, for human consequence. It is the willingness
to escalate conflict without strategy and to threaten violence
without justification.
And perhaps most dangerously, it is the leader who convinces
others that loyalty to them is equivalent to loyalty to the nation.
Members of Congress swear the same oath—to support and
defend the Constitution. They are not passive observers in the
machinery of power; they are co-equal participants with the
authority—and the responsibility—to check executive overreach.
When Congress fails to intervene in the face of unlawful
military action, it becomes complicit in the consequences.
Accountability must be absolute. Generals who execute illegal
orders must be held responsible—not only through internal
military processes, but through the full weight of the law. The
same must apply to the civilian leaders who issue such orders.
Power does not grant immunity from accountability; it amplifies
the need for it. Without accountability, there is no deterrence.
Without deterrence, there is no restraint .And without
restraint, there is no democracy, only the illusion of it.
The American experiment has endured not because it is immune
to failure, but because it contains within it the mechanisms
for self-correction. But those mechanisms require action.
They require individuals willing to place principle above position,
truth above convenience, and duty above fear.
YOU ARE THE JUDGE!
Law for the lawless
By Bruce Altschuler
Should the United States be bound by
international law? Donald Trump doesn’t
think so nor does his defense secretary. Last
January President Trump told the New
York Times, “I don’t need international
law.” According to Pete Hegseth, “We will
keep pushing, keep advancing, no quarter,
no mercy for our enemies.” Not only has
“no quarter” been considered a war crime since the 1899 Hague
Convention; it violates the United State War Crimes statute
which has a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Hegseth
has dismissed such concerns as “stupid rules of engagement.”
Nor is it likely that the Trump administration would prosecute
him for following the orders of the President.
The Iran War itself is likely a violation of the United Nations
Charter which prohibits the use of force against another
country except in cases of actual or imminent armed attack. In
addition, the principle of proportionality, established in Article
51 of the Geneva Convention prohibits attacks which may cause
incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civilians or damage
to civilian objects, excessive in relation to any anticipated
military advantage. Trump’s actions and threats have gone
even further than that. At an April 6 news conference, he
threatened to “decimate” every bridge and put every power
plant in the country “out of business” if Iran failed to end its
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Is No Kings Becoming A
Movement And Will You
Be A Part Of It?
By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D.
It is more than an assertion or an
assumption that the United States
of America is not faring well now.
Regardless of your politics, you know
America is in trouble. Factions have
eroded us into being divided at every
level. These are unprecedented times.
We have so much negativity
happening that it is almost
overwhelming. I say this as a 4 th quarter guy nearing overtime.
I have witnessed a lot over my lifetime however this level of
strife is new even to me.
Many of us were a part of the Civil Rights Movement. We
marched, been close to people with hoods over their faces and
dogs that wanted to bite us.
We have a history of being marginalized and misunderstood.
When it rains on some, it storms on others. Through it all, we
have maintained our dignity and our self-respect. We haven’t
been broken by the pressures of unequal and unjust.
Our history is such that stilted and slanted laws didn’t wilt
us or destroy us. We didn’t give in and we didn’t give up. Our
lives have been prideful and purposeful in every respect.
Civil Rights marches and protests gave future activists a
platform and a model to follow. It is my opinion that many
people who didn’t understand the Civil Rights Movement now
embrace it.
Today, people see their rights and civil liberties taken from
them. Each day there is a new law or executive mandate that
eats at the very core of our democracy. Humanity has taken
a back seat to tyranny and authoritarianism. Civility and
decency have been replaced by rudeness and deceit.
Some kept waiting for a change, thinking it would get better.
Well, it didn’t and it won’t be without us doing something about
it.
Thus, the No Kings marches began. They started out
with the demonstrated signs that democracy was no longer
fundamental to our country’s foundation. Organizers saw that
our nation was becoming unhinged. The people had to act to
stop this economic and moral pain.
The initial No Kings protest was held on June 14, 2025.
Reports show it was held on the current president’s 79 th
birthday with a military parade held in his honor. Another No
Kings demonstration was held on March 28 th , just weeks ago.
Millions of people across America marched in solidarity
decrying this administration’s regulations and instant laws
that penalize people and families. Many of us have taken part
in these protests because we want change in America.
It is only when we stand up against men and women
whose procedures and programs hurt Americans that there
will be changes made. Over the past several months, fear
and trepidation have creeped into our nation’s consciousness.
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Congress’s to-do list as it
returns to Washington - Stop the
War, Stop Weapons to Israel,
Impeach the President
By Kevin Martin
Reasonable people wonder if it was a
coincidence the escalation (and now fragile
ceasefire) of the massively unpopular,
senseless, illegal US-Israeli war of aggression
on Iran occurred while Congress was away
from Capitol Hill for two weeks. Maybe so,
but speculation aside, it soon won’t matter,
as Congress returns to Washington to resume legislative
business Tuesday, April 14.
In the wake of President Trump’s monstrous nuclear threat
to obliterate Iran’s civilization, calls for his removal from office
are rising, understandably. Doing so via the 25th Amendment,
which would require Vice President J.D. Vance and the
spineless supine sycophants in the Cabinet to certify Trump
unfit for office, is the longest of long shots, though U.S. Rep.
Jamie Raskin (D-MD), a former Constitutional law professor
and ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee,
notes the amendment mentions the ability for Congress to
establish its own mechanism to remove an incompetent chief
executive.
While that seems remote, the more familiar route would be
impeachment by the House of Representatives, followed by a
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A war against children cannot
be a Christian war
By George Cassidy Payne
There are moments when political language
begins to sound like something older than
politics.
A prayer inside the Pentagon recently asked
God to bless the “overwhelming violence of
action” and to ensure that “every round find
its mark.” Scripture was woven into the
cadence of military speech, as though divine
presence could be made to converge with
operational precision.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking within a worship
context tied to military life, drew from the Psalms: “I pursued
my enemies and overtook them, and did not turn back till they
were consumed.” In that setting, the words do not remain
safely in the past. They are re-entered as invocation, carried
from ancient text into the present tense of state power.
Days later, amid escalating tensions and reported threats on
infrastructure in Iran—including bridges, power grids, and a
train station—President Donald Trump warned that a “whole
civilization will die tonight” if demands were not met.
Taken together, these moments disclose a familiar grammar
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Why the
US-Iran talks
failed
By Mel Gurtov
The first
face-to-face
high-level
talks between
the US and
Iran since
1979 have
ended without
agreement.
Hardly surprising;
both sides put forward
positions not subject to
actual bargaining. On the US
side, according to JD Vance:
“We need to see an affirmative
commitment that [Iran]
will not seek a nuclear weapon
and they will not seek the
tools that will enable them
to quickly achieve a nuclear
weapon. That is the core goal
of the president of the United
States.”
His message to Iran was
that means no uranium enrichment
for any purpose
would be acceptable to the
US, which is a non-starter for
Iran.
On the Iranian side, the insistence
on sovereign control
of the Strait, with ship movement
subject to Iran’s military
and a toll, is unacceptable to
the US, the Gulf states, and
most other countries. Iran’s
second demand, that Israel
must stop bombing Lebanon,
is reasonable, but as a test of
US influence over Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu, it
is unlikely to work.
What does seem negotiable
are Iran’s demand for an
end to sanctions, a permanent
peace with the US, an0d
Iran’s pledge (with resumed
international inspections)
not to seek a nuclear weapon.
That would take us back to
Obama’s nuclear deal, which
Trump tore up. We’re now
paying the price for that stupidity.
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Calls growing
to remove
Trump
By Rob Okun
Come
senators,
congressmen
Please heed
the call
Don’t stand
in the
doorway
Don’t block
up the hall…
―Bob Dylan
A two-week truce. We’ve
temporarily slipped from
the hangman’s noose. Still,
there’s a madman president
on the loose.
We are living in an Upside
Down moment, and the danger
is no longer metaphorical.
You don’t need to have
watched Stranger Things to
recognize that the threat is
real, not lurking in another
dimension. It’s prowling in
the White House, and no
blinking lights are spelling
out SOS.
This is what an Upside
Down world looks like:
Donald Trump, an accidental
president, openly threatening
catastrophic violence against
another nation’s civilian
infrastructure, while those
with the constitutional
authority to stop him hesitate,
equivocate, or remain silent.
No matter what happens next,
history will remember: On
Easter Sunday 2026, Donald
Trump posted a message so
reckless, so unhinged, that
it would be disqualifying in
any functioning democracy.
Threatening the destruction
of Iran’s power plants and
bridges, invoking apocalyptic
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In a world increasingly shaped by technology, Stephen
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Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), that natural ability to
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“One of the best parts of this job is getting to interact with
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“It’s about having a genuine connection,” he said. “That goes a
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As a fifth-generation Floridian, Heiman has a personal stake
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“This is home,” he said. “I take pride in Florida and want to
WASHINGTON, D.C.
— Congresswoman Sheila
Cherfilus-McCormick is
calling for swift action on the
Wartime Anti-Profiteering
and Relief Act (WAR Act),
legislation designed to protect
American families from
soaring energy prices and
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“I feel like I’m helping shape Florida’s future,” he said. “Not
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at its highest, helping strengthen the power grid and make it
more flexible to customer needs. By the end of the year, FPL
plans to add enough battery capacity to serve more than one
million homes for four hours during periods of peak demand.
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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces WAR Act to Protect
Florida Families from Rising Energy Costs and Price Gouging
rising costs of living driven
by global instability and the
U.S.-Israel-Iran war.
“The ongoing conflict in
the Middle East is already
hitting families in Florida
where it hurts most: their
wallets,” said Rep. Cherfilus-
McCormick. “We are seeing
rising gas prices, higher
utility bills, and increasing
costs at the grocery store. The
WAR Act is about protecting
hardworking families from
being priced out of basic
necessities.”
Recent disruptions in
global energy markets
have pushed gasoline
prices sharply higher, with
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projections showing increases
of $0.50 to $1.00 per gallon
and potentially exceeding
$4.50 nationwide if instability
continues. For Floridians
who rely heavily on driving
for work and daily life, these
increases pose a serious
financial burden.
At the same time, natural
gas and electricity prices are
expected to rise significantly,
with household energy costs
projected to increase by 15
to 30 percent in the coming
months. These spikes are
contributing to broader
inflation, including projected
increases of 5 to 10 percent in
grocery prices due to higher
transportation and logistics
costs.
“Florida families are
already dealing with high
housing costs and rising
insurance rates. Now they’re
being squeezed even further
by global energy shocks,”
Cherfilus-McCormick added.
“Middle-income families,
in particular, are being left
behind, earning too much
to qualify for assistance but
not enough to absorb these
sudden increases.”
The Congresswoman
also raised concerns about
potential price gouging,
warning that some companies
may exploit the crisis to
impose unjustified price hikes
on fuel, utilities, and essential
goods.
The WAR Act would
provide targeted relief to
households most affected
by rising costs and would
strengthen federal oversight
of energy and commodity
markets, crack down on
wartime profiteering.
“We cannot allow bad
actors to take advantage
of global instability at the
expense of American families,”
said Cherfilus-McCormick.
“This bill ensures fairness,
accountability, and real relief
for the people we serve.”
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959 DELLA TOBIAS AVE., CLEWISTON, FL
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
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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
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Sunday School ..........................8:30 A.M.
Sunday Worship ....................10:00 A.M.
Tuesday Night Bible Study..............7:00 P.M.
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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
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Communion Service (1st Sunday) .........................10:15 A.M.
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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
Pastor & First Lady Anthony R. Manuel
145 NW 5th Avenue
Dania Beach, FL 33004
(954) 922-2529
www.strmbc@att.net
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Sunday Worship .........................................10:00 AM
Sunday School.......................................8:30 AM
Wednesday (Noon Day Prayer) ..................12 Noon
Wednesday Night Bible Study ...............7:00 PM
Website: www.struthmbc.org
"Celebrating 118 Years of Service"
The New Beginning
Embassy of Praise
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
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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
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Youth Fellowship (Every Friday)...............6:30 PM
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Pastor David E. Deal, Jr.
646 NW 13th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone: (954) 488-0079 Email: wmcmecfl@gmail.com
Website: www.wmsfl.org
Reverend Gloria W. Dixon, Pastor
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Familiar Phrase
Do you have a favorite scripture in the Bible? If so, that is great.
Today we will find out just how much you are familiar with some
famous phrases in the Bible. Below are some familiar phrases in
the Bible.
1) When was the familiar phrase ‘The fat of the land’ used?
2) The familiar phrase “Wolves in sheep’s clothing’.
3) When was the familiar phrase ‘eye for an eye’ first used?
4)Which prophet said ‘Can a leopard change his spots’?
5) The familiar phrase ‘Am I my brother’s keeper’ used?
6) Who said ‘You are the salt of the earth’?
7) Who said the phrase ‘A little wine for the stomach’ Can be
found?
8) The familiar phrase ‘What God hath join together’ is found in
what scripture?
Answers – 1) Genesis 45:18; 2) Matthew 7:15; 3) Matthew 5:38-
39 also Leviticus 24:19-20; 4) Jeremiah 13:23; 5) Genesis 4:9;
6) Matthew 5:13; 7) 1 st Timothy 5:23; 8) Mark 10:9
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Celebration
Of Life will be
held April 18 th
at Covenant
Missionary
Baptist
Church.
Michael
Williams
Celebration
Of Life
was held April
9th at Chapel.
Apostle Dr.
Howard Akins,
Jr. – 64
Honoring the
Life was held
April 10th New
Hope Baptist
Church with
Pastor James
Polk officiating.
Emma Lee
Lewis – 99
In Loving
Memory was
held April
11th at New
Bethel
Primitive Baptist Church with
Elder Dr. Vincent McIntosh
officiating.
Latasha
Porter – 50
Homegoing
Celebration
was held
April 11th at
James C.
Boyd’s Memorial Chapel
with Bishop Tony D. Mitchell
officiating.
Deshawn
Yvette Rhule
– 52
In Loving
Memory was
held April 4th
at James C.
Boyd’s
Memorial
Chapel
wiBishop Tony D. Mitchell
McWhite’s Funeral Home
Fabian
Henry
Celebration
of Life was
held April
12th at New
Life SDA
Church.
Xavier R.
Howard
Forever In
Our Hearts
was held
April 10th
at McWhite
Funreal
Home
Chapel.
Wesley Paul
Forever In Our
Hearts
was held April
11th at St.
Clements
Catholic
Church.
Vernon
Plummer
Forever In
Our Hearts
was held
April 11th
at McWhite
Funreal
Roy Mizell & Kurtz Funeral Home
Remembering Nancy Metayer cont'd from FP
Florida. Nancy reminded me
of Blacks in Gabon, West
Africa on the equator, and
Blacks I’ve met in Senegal
and The Gambia, but more
especially of Blacks in Haiti.
So, when she said she was
Haitian, I was not surprised.
Environmental science
positions soon found Nancy
Metayer, then Covid hit and
we all retreated in fear. Years
went by then Nancy appeared
in the press as an elected
Commissioner of Coral
Springs, the wealthy city in
Northwest Broward County,
Florida. I was pleasantly
surprised to hear she married
and more surprised when in
February of 2023 I went to
a Coral Springs Commission
meeting to ask her to speak
at my coming Environmental
Justice Workshop in
downtown Fort Lauderdale.
My surprise was that tall,
skinny Nancy Metayer had
filled out, swimsuit model
form. Apparently, marriage
had added glow to her life.
Busy Commissioner Nancy
Metayer-Bowen spoke at my
Workshop and made new
friends. She also pledged to
assist our non-profit group
with environmental science as
an advisor to the Chairman.
On Wednesday
morning, April 1 st , a key
associate called and shakenly
informed me that Nancy
Metayer-Bowen was dead
and police were looking for
her husband. What a shame!
How close we came to either
getting Vice Mayor Nancy
Metayer-Bowen a seat in the
Florida legislature and/or
a run for Congress. What a
terrible loss; she had a great
future. We would have, at last,
had a Black scientific mind,
with legislative experience
and the thoroughness she’d
bring through study, poised
for greatness. Mine is just one
of many stories of this Sister’s
rise. She was reaching for as
far as she could go; shot to
death by her husband!
A MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLISHER
from Front Page
strongest reaction.
Figures like Donald
Trump continue to shape
the national conversation,
influencing how truth is
defined and how power is
exercised.
But what becomes
dangerous—deeply
dangerous is when leadership
crosses from confidence into
something else… something
closer to self-deification.
There is a growing concern
in this country when a
president for that matter any
president begins to present
himself not just as a leader of
the people, but as if he stands
above accountability… above
criticism… even above truth
itself.
When rhetoric, behavior,
or posture begins to resemble
that of someone who believes
they are the ultimate
authority, untouchable,
unquestionable it sends
a chilling message: That
power no longer answers to
the people…but expects the
people to answer to it.
When Man Tries to Play God
No elected official is divine.
And history has shown
us over and over again that
when leaders begin to elevate
themselves beyond human
limits, the consequences
are real: Truth becomes
whatever they say it is;
Justice becomes selective
and loyalty is demanded, not
earned
The shadow of figures
like Jeffrey Epstein reminds
us what happens when
power protects itself instead
of the people. When influence
overrides accountability, the
system fractures.
And when leadership begins
to take on a god-like posture,
democracy itself is at risk.
War Outside, War Within
The Temptations sang
about war overseas.
Today, we see global
conflicts affecting everything
from oil prices to international
stability. But the deeper
war is internal. We have
communities battling gun
violence, families battling
economic pressure and
individuals battling silent
mental health struggles.
And all of it compounded by
a leadership climate that
often fuels division instead of
healing it.
The Cost of Confusion is
astronomical
Confusion is not harmless it
is costly.
It disconnects people from
truth.
It discourages civic
engagement.
It erodes trust in institutions
that are supposed to serve us.
And in that confusion, the
line between right and wrong
begins to fade.
A Call for Clarity—and
Humility
What made “Ball of
Confusion” timeless is that it
didn’t just describe chaos it
demanded awareness.
And awareness today
must come with something
else: Accountability.
Humility. Truth.
Leadership is not about being
worshipped.
It is about being responsible.
No president, no politician,
no person—
is bigger than the people they
serve.
When Man Tries to Play God
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Edna May Balfour
– 81
In Loving
Memory was
held April 11th
at James C.
Boyd’s
Funeral Home
Inc.
Betty
Williams Black
– 79
A
Celebration
Of Life was
held April 11th
at Mount
Hermon AME
Church with Rev. Cheryl
Wilcox officiating.
Duke
Ellington
Brice - 66
A Voice
Forever
Remember
was held
April 7th at
Gospel
Arena Of Faith with Bishop
Tont Mitchell officiating.
Lena M.
Campbell
Forever In
Our Hearts
service was
held April
11th at Unity
New
Testament Church.
Diana Payne
Christian
Forever In
Our Heats
service was
held April
11th at
McWhite’s
Funeral
Home Chapel.
Andrew
Harrison
In Loving
Memory
was held
April 12th
at McWhite
Funreal Home
Chapel.
Bettye F.
Bradshaw
Celebration
of Life was
held April
10 th The
Sanctuary
Church FTL
Jacobs
Greene – 86
Celebrating
The Life
was held
April 9 th
Roy Mizell &
Kurt Worship
Center.
Dorothy
Thomas – 88
Celebration
of Life &
Legacy was
held April
13 th at Roy
Mizell and
Kurtz Worship
Center.
Mae Ollie
Williams – 96
Wonderful
Years
Homegoing
Celebration
was held
April 11 th Williams Mmorial
C.M.. Church.
PSALM 28:7
"If it wasn't for
struggles, you
wouldn't be as
strong as you are
today.
God is always
building you up,
even when if feels
like He's breaking
you."

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SPORTS
Nunnie on the Sideline
By Nunnie Robinson, WGS Editor
We left you last week with the assurance
that sports just keeps on giving,
listing several upcoming events while
failing to mention the Masters, the first
golf major of the year. Tiger Woods’
close companion, Rory McIlroy, joined
him, Jack Nicklaus, and Nick Faldo as
one of the only two-time consecutive
champions, elite company indeed.
Going into the 18th hole, Rory held
a two-shot lead over a charging Scottie
Scheffler, who finished the final round with a 68 and was
the only player who came within inches of a birdie on 17. In
classic Rory fashion, his tee shot on 18 went wide right into
the trees. However, instead of playing it safe and avoiding a
potential playoff, he hooked the ball around towering trees,
landing in a bunker. From there, it took three additional
shots, resulting in a bogey on 18, the last a tap-in to secure
his place in history, finishing one shot ahead of Scheffler.
Speaking of Tiger and his travails, the car accidents and
subsequent arrests due to alcohol or pain-management
medication, the prevailing belief is that he sorely misses
his father’s guidance and influence. His father, a Green Beret,
introduced him to golf at an early age. The sex scandal
and failed relationships have further dimmed his image,
the most recent being his involvement with the ex-wife of
a Trump relative. He joins a growing list of wealthy Black
celebrities who, in the eyes of some, have distanced themselves
from their heritage, racial identity, and the ongoing
struggle associated with the African American experience.
No matter how Tiger defines his racial identity, he has
demonstrated that all the riches in the world won’t buy happiness
or contentment. His influence on young Black golfers
has not met expectations. If he surrounds himself with
people who genuinely care about his well-being, his impact
on the golf world, his influence on future golfers, especially
minorities, and his personal achievements are still there for
the taking. I’d love to see him take a stab at Nicklaus’ majors
record. His body and his mind need holistic healing - the
eternal optimist in me.
If America can elect a moronic imbecile like Donald Trump
to a second term, anything is possible.
The WNBA Draft was held last night on ESPN. UConn
Huskies women’s basketball star Azzi Fudd was selected
first overall by the Dallas Wings, joining last year’s No. 1
pick and former Huskies teammate Paige Bueckers.
UCLA Bruins women’s basketball led all schools with six
players drafted from their 2026 NCAA championship team.
The Miami Heat face the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte
in a one-game play-in, with the winner advancing. Are the
Heat becoming the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NBA - consistently
competitive but far from championship caliber?
The NFL Draft is approaching at warp speed. One of the
athletes under the most scrutiny is Ty Simpson, as debate
continues over whether he’s worthy of a first-round pick.
Meanwhile, Jeremiyah Love, arguably a top-five talent,
must contend with the declining value of running backs in
today’s NFL versus his natural athletic gifts, which will impact
where and by whom he is drafted.
And if that doesn’t satisfy your sports cravings, the NCAA
Track and Field Championships across all divisions are just
around the corner.
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DIVISION: 35-99
DARLINE ROMULUS, Petitioner
and
SMITH JOSEPH, Respondent
NOTICE OF ACTION FOR
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MARRIAGE
(NO CHILD OR
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TO: {name of Respondent} SMITH JOSEPH
{Respondent last known address} UN-
KNOWN
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