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Teachers union sues Florida

Department of Education,

alleging constitutional

violations in voucher,

charter programs

The case comes as Florida continues to expand

school choice programs and as state leaders push

new policies affecting public employee unions.

By Jesse Scheckner

Florida’s largest teachers union is suing the

Florida Department of Education (FDOE), accusing

officials within Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration

of failing to uphold their constitutional duty to give

students a consistent, high-quality public education.

In a new complaint filed in the 2nd Judicial

Circuit, the Florida Education Association (FEA)

argues the state has created a system of “educational

opportunities” all held to different standards, from

traditional public schools to charter schools and

voucher programs.

Congressman Maxwell Frost and Members of House

Oversight Committee Announce Investigations and

Legislation To Address ICE Abuse of Holds in Local Jails

ORLANDO, FL — Recently Congressman Maxwell Alejandro

Frost, Ranking Member Robert Garcia, Committee on Oversight

and Government Reform, and members of the House Oversight

Committee, alongside local leaders and immigration advocates, hosted a

press conference in Orlando to announce the launch of new investigations

and introduced the No Illegal Captivity and Extensions (NICE) Act,

aimed at ending U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement’s (ICE)

practice of holding detained immigrants indefinitely without charges.

During the press conference, members outlined concerns about due

process, civil rights, and the growing role of local jails in federal

immigration enforcement.

Local sheriffs and jails across the country have increasingly become

a critical component in implementing President Trump’s mass arrest

and deportation agenda, with Central Florida playing a key role in

these efforts. The announcement also comes on the heels of Orange

County’s recent decision to revise its federal agreement to limit the

detention of immigrants to 48 hours.

“Following today’s oversight visit to Central Florida, it’s clear that

communities across the country must follow Orange County’s lead in

rejecting these horrific detention practices that have happened here in

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Battle for Black political power

erupts over Congressional District 20

Redistricting Fight

Reveals Growing

Tensions Over

Representation,

Political Alliances and

the Future of South

Florida Power

By Staff writer

SUNRISE, FL — What

was expected to be a routine

political gathering Monday

night quickly transformed

into a passionate and

emotionally charged public

reckoning over the future Florida State Senator Rosiland Osgood; Fort Lauderdale NAACP Branch

of Florida’s Congressional President Marsha Ellison; Broward Democratic Black Caucus President

District 20 a historically

Corey Shearer; Donna Hinds President, Pembroke Pines Democratic Club

Black congressional seat now openly with a question many redistricting, another reality

standing at the center of a in the room believe carries quietly surfaced one that some

statewide political storm. consequences far beyond South longtime political observers say

Inside a packed meeting Florida: Who gets to represent reflects a growing strain in what

hosted by the West Broward Black political power in Florida had historically been a strong

Democratic Club, community now?

political alliance between Black

activists, elected officials, party But beneath the debate and Jewish communities inside

(Cont’d on page 8) leaders, and voters wrestled over maps, candidates, and (Cont’d on page 11)

Floyd and Jewell’s Love Story

The Westside Gazette Newspaper

An Inspiration to us all

On April 25, 2026, friends and family

gathered in celebration of the 60th

wedding anniversary of Floyd and Jewell

Johnson who were joined in matrimony,

April 18, 1966. The Johnsons were high

school sweethearts in Richmond, Virginia

and made their way to Florida after Mr.

Johnson’s military service and education

in California.

His Florida journey began in

Jacksonville, and in 1975 they moved

to Broward County. Floyd served as

Broward County Administrator (the first African American to

do so); as Administrator for Florida’s Health and Rehabilitation

Services agency; and years later, he was appointed City Manager

for the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Morehouse medical students protest Donald

Trump-supporting graduation speaker

Another HBCU student body

is protesting a commencement

speaker.

By Kendrick Marshall

The Morehouse School of Medicine

administration is facing pushback

from students over the institution’s

decision to select U.S. Rep. Rich

McCormick, a Georgia Republican, to

deliver the graduation address.

School leaders announced

McCormick, an alum, would speak

at the May 16 ceremony, framing

the invitation as a “homecoming,

according to the Atlanta Journal

Constitution.

However, students argue that

his political views and legislative

record “are in direct opposition to our

institution’s values and harmful to

the very patients we aim to serve,”

according to a four-page letter drafted

to the school’s administration.

Morehouse students express

concern about conservative speaker

In the letter, the students took issue

with McCormick’s stance against

(Cont’d on page 8)

While the Johnsons resided in several cities through

the years, they always considered Broward County

home. This is where they raised their two children,

Dwayne (wife Pamela) and Dana. Now, in retirement,

they continue to enjoy life with their grandchildren,

Michael, 25, Melissa 21 and Marcus 19.

Mrs. Johnson admits that moving to different cities

was challenging, but she has enjoyed the many friends

she has made along the way. When asked, what is the

secret to a long and happy marriage, Mr. Johnson

replied, finding a good woman and keeping her. Mrs.

Johnson remarked, applying Bible principles and

liking your partner as well as loving him. To this,

add a lot of patience and understanding and you can

achieve the winning formula.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

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A MESSAGE FROM

THE PUBLISHER

“Cry loud,

spare not”

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By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.,

Publisher

There comes a moment when

silence becomes betrayal. There

comes a point when watching

dignity stripped away in public

becomes too heavy for the soul to

carry quietly. Tuesday night (May

4, 2020) at the Fort Lauderdale

City Commission meeting was

one of those moments.

What should have been a

professional evaluation became,

in the eyes of many who sat in

that chamber, something far

more troubling, a public spectacle

of humiliation. The public rebuke

and relentless interrogation of

Fort Lauderdale’s first Black

female city manager, Rickelle

Williams, struck a nerve

deep within the spirit of this

community.

Now let me be clear -leadership

should always be evaluated.

Accountability comes with public

office. Tough questions are part

of governance. But there is a

difference between accountability

and humiliation. There is a

difference between disagreement

and disrespect.

And when that line was crossed…

I could no longer remain silent.

As I sat there listening to

the mayor, Dean Trantalis and

Commissioner John Herbst,

who was fired from his position

as the City auditor and who

is now stepping down from

his commission seat, continue

pressing, admonishing, and

publicly dressing down this

woman before citizens, cameras,

and commissioners, something

rose up inside of me. Not simply

anger, righteous indignation.

Because many of us have seen

this before.

We have seen Black leadership

held to a different standard.

We have seen competence

questioned differently.

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The wildman lives: Elliott Wilcox,

graduated from the University of

Florida College of Engineering.

He did a backflip when his

name was announced.

Local SUPER MOM Contestant Launches

Shoe Drive Supporting Autism Families

through advocacy, education, and community outreach.

As a current participant in The Super Mom

competition, I’m using this platform to launch a

community shoe drive fundraiser supporting autism

advocacy, sensory-friendly events, and caregiver

We are collecting gently used and old shoes to help

Photos from April

community event

raise funds while also bringing awareness to the ongoing needs

of autism families long after Autism Awareness Month ends.

In April, our organization hosted a successful autism

community event in Boynton Beach that brought together

families, community partners, and first responders in a

sensory-friendly environment. I’ve attached a few photos from

that event for reference.

College

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Word of

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procrastinate

adjective (verb)

to put off intentionally the doing of

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By Von C. Howard

There is a quiet caution I am learning to carry with me through

life: the danger of mistaking my mirror for a window.

A window allows me to look outward at people, circumstances,

systems, and situations. A mirror invites me to look inward at

my tone, my posture, my motives, my habits, and my heart.

Both are necessary. But wisdom, I am discovering, begins with

knowing which one I am standing in front of.

If I am honest, I often prefer the window.

It is easier to examine what others should fix than to confront what I still need to

change. It feels more comfortable to analyze someone else’s words than to revisit my own

reactions. There are moments when I replay conversations not to grow, but to confirm

why I was right. In those moments, I am not using the mirror as it was intended. I am

treating it like a window.

That is where growth quietly pauses.

Ain’t That A VHIT

The Caution of

Mistaking Your Mirror for

The mirror has a way of asking questions that cannot be ignored. Did I really listen, or was

I only waiting for my turn to speak? Did my tone bring peace, or did it add pressure? Was I trying

to understand, or simply trying to be understood? These questions are not easy, but they are

necessary. Because every meaningful season of growth I have experienced began with

honest reflection.

Self-examination is not about shame. It is about responsibility. It is the discipline of

tending to my own character before correcting someone else’s conduct. I cannot control

another person’s choices, but I can refine my own responses. I can choose patience over

pride. I can choose wisdom over impulse. I can choose humility over the need to win.

I am still learning this daily. There are times when emotion leads and discernment follows

behind. Later, in quiet moments, clarity arrives, and I realize something important was

missing, not because it was not said, but because I was not ready to hear it. That is when

I remember the wisdom passed down from our parents and grandparents: God gave us

two ears and one mouth for a reason. Listening should outweigh talking. Understanding

should come before responding.

The window still has value. It teaches awareness, empathy, and perspective. It reminds

me that every story has more than one side. But when I live permanently at the window

and avoid the mirror, I limit my own maturity.

Reflection must come before correction. Accountability must come before instruction.

Growth must come before influence.

So, I am learning to pause more. To check my heart before checking someone else.

To ask what God is shaping in me before asking what He is fixing around me.

The caution of mistaking your mirror for a window is simple, but profound.

Because the clearest vision I will ever gain is not how well I see others but how honestly,

I am willing to see myself.

‘Killing our vote’:

GOP states rush to break up Black

districts after US Supreme Court case

Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson, a Memphis Democrat, speaks to a

crowd of protesters on May 5, 2026, the first day of a special legislative

session called by Republican Gov. Bill Lee to redraw Tennessee’s

congressional districts. (Photo by Cassandra Stephenson/Tennessee

Lookout)

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Westside Health Brief

This Week in Health: Hantavirus Outbreak

close, prolonged contact, such as among

household members or caregivers.

Symptoms begin like the flu—fever, fatigue,

muscle aches—but can rapidly progress to

severe lung inflammation and respiratory

failure. The fatality rate can reach 40%.

A recent Hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV

Hondius cruise ship has received global

attention, prompting health agencies to

monitor passengers and reassure the public.

The outbreak involves the Andes virus, a rare

type of hantavirus capable of limited

person-to-person transmission, unlike most

other strains.

What Happened

Since early April, eight people have become

ill, and three have died after exposure aboard

the ship. The World Health Organization

confirmed the outbreak on May 4, 2026, and

an additional case was identified on May 6.

Because the Andes virus has a 1–8 week

incubation period, more cases may still

emerge among passengers who disembarked

in late April.

About the Virus

The Andes virus is the only hantavirus known

to spread between people, typically through

Marsha Mullings, MPH

May 11, 2026

Public Health Response

• The CDC activated a Level 3 emergency

response to monitor the situation and

support returning U.S. passengers.

• Several countries and U.S. states are

monitoring travelers who were on

board.

• Despite the seriousness of the

outbreak, health officials emphasize

that the overall public risk remains

low.

• The cruise ship has docked in the

Canary Islands, Spain, and passengers

are being repatriated to their home

country.

• No cases linked to this outbreak have

been detected in the U.S. to date.

Important Message

While this outbreak is concerning, it remains

contained and is not expected to spread

widely. Still, it’s important for communities to

stay informed. Hantavirus infections—though

rare—can be severe. Preventive steps include

avoiding contact with rodents, keeping

homes clean and sealed, and seeking medical

care promptly if flu-like symptoms appear

after possible exposure.

MAY 14 - MAY 20, 2026 • PAGE 3

By Jonathan Shorman

(Source: Florida Phoenix)

The day after the U.S.

Supreme Court crippled the

federal Voting Rights Act,

NAACP President and CEO

Derrick Johnson addressed a

virtual gathering for the group’s

members and supporters where

he ranked the landmark decision

alongside the court’s most

infamous cases.

Dred Scott excluded

Black people from American

citizenship ahead of the Civil

War. Plessy blessed policies of

racial segregation in 1896. And

now there was Callais.

The opinion will “probably go

down in the history book as one

of three of the worst Supreme

Court decisions in the history of

this nation,” Johnson said.

The Supreme Court’s 6-3

ruling in Louisiana vs. Callais

on April 29 cleared states to

split apart, for political gain,

congressional districts where

a majority of residents belong

to minority groups. The court’s

conservative majority said

Louisiana lawmakers acted

unconstitutionally when they

intentionally created the

state’s second majority-Black

district, which the justices found

unnecessary.

A week after its release, the

decision is roiling politics across

the South as states move at a

rapid pace to recast the political

landscape that has taken

progressives by surprise.

Republicans, triumphant

over their victory at the court,

are rushing fresh gerrymanders

through Southern statehouses

in time for the November

midterm elections in an effort

to strengthen their party’s

control over the region’s U.S.

House delegations. They’re

acting at lightning speed, over

loud protests, and have nullified

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FORT LAUERDALE IS PREPARING TO MAKE ONE OF THE BIG-

GEST DECISIONS IN ITS MODERN HISTORY - THE FUTURE OF

A NEW CITY HALL.

THIS PROJECT IS MORE THAN BRICKS AND GLASS. IT IS ABOUT

ACCESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMMUNITY PRIDE, AND CREAT-

ING A SPACE THAT REFLECTS ALL OF FORT LAUDERDALE.

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SCOTUS SIX

CONSERVATIVE

ASSASSINS

“SCOTUS’ sordid legacy is maintained by the

six conservative justices who now act as assassins

of women reproductive rights, voting rights,

union rights, and LGBTQ rights.”

John Johnson II 05/13/26

By John Johnson II

The word “assassin” evokes images of

violence—of a calculated act designed to

eliminate a person whose existence influences

the direction of power. According

to Merriam-Webster, an assassin

is one who kills a prominent person for

political reasons, money, or fanaticism.

The definition is clear, direct, and historically

rooted in physical acts of elimination.

Yet, in a constitutional democracy,

the meaning of assassination can—and

must—understandable expand.

For there exists another form of killing. Not of the body,

but of the law. Not of a person, but of a right. When the target

shifts from an individual to legal protection, particularly

one designed to safeguard democratic participation, the act becomes

institutional. It becomes judicial. And its consequences,

though less visible, can be far more enduring.

This is where the concept of the “SCOTUS Assassins” emerges.

A political assassin removes a leader, thereby disrupting

governance and altering history in an instant. A constitutional

assassin, however, removes the very mechanisms that allow

citizens to choose their leaders. One act is immediate and explosive;

the other is gradual and systemic. But both achieve

a similar end: the reconfiguration of power at the expense of

democratic participation.

Nowhere is this more evident than in the dismantling of

critical provisions within the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This

landmark legislation stood as one of the most powerful safeguards

against racial discrimination in voting, particularly

through Sections 5 and 2. Section 5 required Southern states

with histories of discrimination to obtain federal approval before

changing voting laws—an initiative-taking shield against

suppression. Section 2 provided a nationwide mechanism to

challenge discriminatory practices after they occurred.

The effect was not symbolic. It was structural. Roberts, with

his perpetual smirk, vowed to kill Section 5, even before becoming

the Chief Justice. He then targeted Section 2 to assassinate.

Now as the Chief assassin, he’s fulfilled his promise to

assassinate both Sections, 2 and 5. For the world to witness,

America’s highest court remains a bastion for white supremacy.

Regrettably, Chief Justice Roberts’ decisions have maintained

the sordid legacy established by former Chief Justice

Robert B. Taney decision in the Dred Scott v. Sanford case.

To describe these actions as constitutional “assassinations”

is not hyperbole, it is an analytical extension of the definition

itself. If an assassin eliminates a political figure to influence

power, then what is the functional difference when a judicial

body eliminates protection to ensure failed access to that power?

In both cases, the outcome is the same: the balance of democracy

alters, and the voices of the people diminish.


City Hall Project (Editorial)

Are They Finally Going To Do

Something Right?

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.,

Publisher

Does Fort Lauderdale need a new

home? The answer is yes! Heck, they

are in temporary rental space not

conducive to the business of governing.

As I stated in last week’s editorial,

it was time to do my homework. Fort

Lauderdale deserves a building that

meets the needs of all its residents and

businesses. And, for sure they need to

hear from those of us that are not usually or earnestly solicited

for input. Here’s what I found:

The City of Fort Lauderdale abandoned the first process to

collocate in a new building with the County.

Subsequently, the original City Hall was flooded, and city

operations were relocated to rental space, which they have

been for three years.

The City received an unsolicited proposal to build a new

City Hall and went through the legal process to entertain other

proposals that are required to be considered concurrently.

Six (6) developers submitted alternative proposals and the

City shortlisted FTL City Hall Partners for the first of a multistep

process, which ends with a final Development Agreement.

There were at least five workshops focusing on soliciting input

from the public, utilizing the Urban Land Institute, a notfor-profit

that assists communities around the country with

achieving people-friendly developments.

Workshop participants expressed a desire that the new

city hall site accommodate indoor and outdoor functions. For

example, support the work performed by its civic associations,

HOAs, and advisory boards, as well as small business

incubators and art galleries with indoor space. As for outdoors,

create inviting gathering spaces such as a ceremonial plaza

and amphitheater, farmers market and festival green space.

FTL City Hall Partners submitted its first proposal based

on the community’s input, which the City of Fort Lauderdale

found unacceptable due to cost.

Outside of the formal process, a proposal was received to

buy and renovate an existing building, which served to disrupt

the official process.

At the April 21, 2026, meeting, the City of Fort Lauderdale

Commissioners asked FTL City Hall Partners to go back and

resubmit an alternate proposal to get the costs down.

The Fort Lauderdale City Manager has confirmed that a

Deeply Rooted

MAY 14 - MAY 20, 2026 • PAGE 5

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the right to publish Views and Opinions by Contributing Writers that may

not necessarily reflect those of the Staff and Management of The Westside

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individual(s) who submit comments published in this newspaper.

The Supreme Court Has Stripped

Our Voting Rights Back to the

Pre–Civil Rights Era

Medgar Evers and Martin Luther King

Jr. and Viola Liuzzo did not die just for

the conservative majority to commit this

heartless act of political vandalism.

By Charles P. Pierce

Charles P Pierce is the author of four books, most recently Idiot

America, and has been a working journalist since 1976.

esquire.com

April 29, 2026

The Voting Rights Act of 1965, the signature achievement of

the Civil Rights Movement, is now as dead as Medgar Evers.

It is as dead as Viola Liuzzo. It is as dead as James Chaney,

Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner. It is as dead as

Rev. James Reeb. It is as dead as Vernon Dahmer. And it is as

dead as Martin Luther King Jr. From The Guardian:

In a 6–3 decision along partisan lines, the court

rendered ineffective section 2 of the Voting Rights Act,

the last remaining powerful provision of the 1965 civil

rights law that prevents racial discrimination in voting.

Section 2 specifically has long been used to ensure

minority voters are treated fairly in redistricting.

And that’s all it took. Two paragraphs from a retrograde

vandal named Justice Samuel Alito, and the VRA finally dies.

Chief Justice John Roberts’s lifelong ambition is fulfilled. The

Day of Jubilee is complete. From Alito’s majority opinion:

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was

designed to enforce the Constitution-not collide with

it. Unfortunately, lower courts have some times applied

this Court’s §2 precedents in a way that forces States to

engage in the very race-based discrimination that the

Constitution forbids. This tension between §2 and the

Constitution came to a head when Louisiana redrew its

congressional districts after the 2020 census. In 2022, a

federal judge in the Middle District of Louisiana held

that the map adopted by the state legislature likely

violated §2 because it did not include an additional

majority-black district. But when the State drew a new

map that contained such a district, its new map was

challenged as a racial gerrymander. A three-judge court

in the Western District of Louisiana held that the new

map violated the Equal Protection Clause, and the State

appealed to this Court.

Another problem stemmed from the long-unresolved question

whether compliance with the Voting Rights Act provides a

compelling reason that may justify the intentional use of race


Millennials And Zoomers Are Reshaping

Phrases And Words In Our World Today.

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D.

I will be the first to admit there is a

new language out here today. It’s one

that I find challenging at times. I’m left

confused and amused at the same time.

In other words, what you talking about

Willis?

If you are in the 4 th quarter, maybe

you feel the same way. You know

that time is passing by when your

grandchildren use what I describe

as tech language. They are just short

phrases and words or even a few letters

that have meanings.

Here are a few of them that I hear or read almost daily. Trust

the process, toxins, do the work and karma are just a few of

them. They are on social media like a runaway train.

For example, the first person I heard use the phrase, “trust

the process” was NBA star, Joel Embiid last year when he was

injured. I guess the rehab of the injury was the trust the process

part. Now everybody trusts the process in everything they do.

The word toxin according to reports was first used by Ludwig

Brieger, a German chemist. It was 1888. I have heard the

younger crowd tell someone, “You’re toxic”. I will leave it for

your interpretation. Calling it or speaking it into your life is


Frankly Speaking

Intelligence and intellect is shown

not advertised!

By W. Frank Wilson

Trump touts having ace’d

a cognitive test, but what he

doesn’t tell: no other President

needed

to prove himself competent.

I understand the test he

took was suspect much like his

answers.

When asked what two days

began with T, Trump answered

building in the range of $200M is affordable and will not result

in cutting other services needed.

Now, it is up to FTL City Hall Partners to come back with

a proposal within the City’s budget, while accommodating as

much of the public’s wishes as the budget can accommodate.

The City Manager will present FTL City Hall Partners’

alternate proposal at the City Commission meeting June 2nd

Meeting.

It sounded like the City Commission would be rational and

move forward with a new, inviting, welcoming, inclusive City

Hall. Let’s make our voices heard. Let’s show up.

A MESSAGE FROM

THE PUBLISHER (FP)

We have seen strength

labeled as attitude.

We have seen composure

mistaken for defiance.

And we have watched

public pressure become

public punishment. By me

standing and shouting,

“Wait just a damn minute,

you’re not going to destroy

and disrespect her like this,”!

I was questioning their

motives, intentions, and the

way it was being done; it did

not come from politics. It

came from principle.

“Cry loud, spare not.”

Those words are not

merely scripture. They are a

mandate to confront injustice

openly and honestly. They

remind us that there are

moments when diplomacy

alone cannot carry the

weight of truth.

This was not about

protecting one person from

criticism. This was about

protecting the dignity of

public service itself. And

perhaps what disturbed

many people most was not

simply the criticism but

the spirit in which it was

delivered and what was being

shown by those who were

supposed to be the leaders

of a diverse, inclusive, and

welcoming administration.

Fort Lauderdale is

changing. The city is

wrestling with growth,

development, power, race,

economics, and identity all

at the same time. Tensions

are high over the future of

City Hall, over leadership,

over priorities, and over who

truly has a voice in shaping

the city’s future.

But if we cannot disagree

without demeaning… If we

cannot question without

belittling…

If we cannot lead without

humiliating…Then we are

losing more than political

battles. We are losing our

humanity. History will judge

not only the decisions made

in that chamber, but the way

people were treated while

making them.

And on this night,

many walked away asking

themselves: Was this

leadership? Or was this

something else entirely?

Cry loud.

Spare not.

Because sometimes the

conscience of a community

demands that somebody

speak.

Today and Tomorrow which is

right but …

Why is it no one else

talks about his test results to

include those who allegedly

administered

it?

He makes everything

about himself and shows no

signs of concern for children,

women,

veterans, active duty soldiers,

or anyone.

He promotes people who

promote him and childishly

attempts to prosecute

perceived enemies.

America has a King

whether we want one or not,

and until these emasculated

members of congress grow a

set, he will reign wickedly,

wretchedly and stupidly!

Who is Trump trying to

convince, us or himself?

Reminding us of how

smart he is really indicates

how dumb he really is!

“Never, ever be afraid to make some

noise and get in good trouble, necessary

trouble.”

-- Rep. John Lewis

PAGE 6 • MAY 14 - MAY 20, 2026

BUSINESS

UNITY IN THE

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

Deeply Rooted


Florida planned ahead on data centers – and families are better

off for it. Scott Bores, president of Florida Power & Light Company

By Kristine Janata

Large energy users –

including manufacturing facilities,

industrial operations,

or emerging sec-tors like

data centers – can play an

important role in a growing

economy. The key is making

sure that growth happens

responsibly and does not shift

costs or risks onto families

and small businesses.

Florida has developed a

straightforward solution to

move the state’s economy

forward: Require growth to

pay its own way.

Governor Ron DeSantis

recently signed legislation

requiring all of Florida’s

regulated utilities to develop

rate structures ensuring

large-scale data centers bear

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How Small Businesses Can

Avoid Cash Flow Problems

Submitted by Anthony Brunson P.A. Certified Public

Accountant & Business Advissot

Cash flow is essential to the management of any business,

but it is especially important for small businesses, which tend

to operate on tighter budgets. Cash flow measures how much

money is coming in versus how much is going out. Having a

positive cash flow means that your business can cover expenses,

manage debt and invest for future growth.

Keeping a keen eye on cash flow allows the business to track

the cash that is there today and the availability for future

funds to meet unexpected expenses. This is a difficult balancing

act for small-business owners to straddle. Bank of America’s

Eric Calaman put it this way: “Business owners are often, by

necessity, very focused on what’s happening here and now, but

they also need to plan ahead.” He goes on to say that owners

need to forecast earnings and expenses for three to six months

out.

Start on the right foot

Here is some sound advice for ensuring your small business is

on pace to stay in the Black:

• Customers who are not prompt with payments are a

common challenge to cash flow. There are steps you can take

to ensure this does not happen. From the outset, set very clear

payment expectations with the customer. You may even ask for

a deposit to start the process. It may also be helpful to form a

personal relationship with the person who cuts the checks so

that you can contact them directly with any payment issues.

• On your end, make sure to invoice the customer as

soon as the work is completed and not wait until a month later

for payment. Some companies even offer a discount to those

customers that pay faster. Similarly, businesses may impose

penalties on customers for late payment. It is also common to

set up an online payment system that automatically processes


Scott Bores

their electric service costs and

that risks are not passed on to

other customers.

This is another great

example of Florida getting

things right.

At Florida Power & Light

Company, we already put

this principle into action with

a large-load rate structure

approved by the Florida

Public Service Commission

(PSC). Under this framework,

companies connecting

significant new demand to

the grid are responsible for

paying the costs associated

with serving their projects,

including 100% of any new

power generation required to

serve their needs.

This structure also

includes strong protections

– engineering reviews,

financial collateral, minimum

monthly payments, long-term

commitments, and protections

if a project shuts down early.

The goal is simple: make

sure the cost stays with the

company driving the demand,

not with Florida families.

Just as important, this

framework delivers real

benefits to customers.



Children’s

Services Council

of Broward

County (CSC)

announces the

release of the

2026 Capacity

Building Grant

for Nonprofit

Organizations

Request for

Applications

(RFA)

Submitted by Alexia

Bridges

The Children’s Services

Council of Broward County

(CSC) announces the

release of the Capacity

Building Grant for Nonprofit

Organizations 2026 Request

for Applications (RFA). The

RFA seeks applications from

small, niche, and emerging

nonprofit organizations that

serve children in Broward

County and have a need to

strengthen and grow their

business. These capacitybuilding

efforts will enable

local organizations to deliver

stronger and more enduring

programs. Approximately

twenty-four (24) organizations

will receive project funding,

allowing applicants to apply

for up to three (3) projects.

This procurement will be

available on May 11, 2026,

through CSC’s web-based

Contract Administration

and Procurement System

(CAPS), and responses must

be submitted through CAPS.

Interested parties can access

the RFA from http://www.

cscbroward.org/. Training on

CAPS will take place during

the Pre-Bid Conference.

A virtual Pre-Bid

Conference will be held on



The future starts here!

Broward County Public Schools offers

a world-class, tuition-free education

designed to help students thrive

and succeed from pre-K through

high school and beyond!

MISSION:

To educate all students to reach

their highest potential.

VISION:

Educating today’s students

to succeed in tomorrow’s world.

EXPLORE 185+ magnet and innovative

programs, including Cambridge, STEM,

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computer technology.

PREPARE for the future with career pathways

in robotics, culinary arts, aerospace, nursing,

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EXCEL in athletics. From football to volleyball,

tennis to soccer, there are 70+ programs

offered at middle and high schools, each

designed for student-athletes to shine.

DISCOVER electives, clubs and activities for

every passion — arts, music, JROTC, speech,

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ACCELERATE at our three technical colleges –

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CONNECT with multilingual family support

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Choose the Best, Choose BCPS

Learn more at browardschools.com/choosebcps


CHURCH DIRECTORY

Bethel A.M.E. Church

Bethel A.M.E. Church

Dr. Micah C.T. Sims, Senior Pastor & Servant Leader

Dr. Micah C. T. Sims, Senior Pastor & Servant Leader

RD

405 405 NW NW ESTHER ESTHER ROLLE ROLLE (3 ) AVENUE (3rd) AVENUE

POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060

POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060

(954) 943.6220

email: bethelamepompano@gmail.com

email: bethelmepompano@gmail.com

Church Office Hours: Tuesday- Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 pm

SUNDAY WORSHIP ........10AM

Church Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 10am to 4pm

SUNDAY

TUESDAY BIBLE

WORSHIP......10AM

STUDY....... 7PM

TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY........7PM

CHRIST

Zoom ID 7066533918

Zoom ID: 7066533918

bethelpompano.org

bethelpompano.org

COMMUNITY

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

Meeting ID: 826 2716 8390 access code 55568988#

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

(716) 427-1407 Access Code 296233#

(712) 432-1500 Access Code 296233#

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

Where the Kingdom of God is Increased through:

Fellowship, Ledership, Ownership and Worship

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

CULTURE

CHURCH ANNOUCEMENTS

NEW BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH

959 DELLA TOBIAS AVE., CLEWISTON, FL

Reverend Clarence Honor and

First Lady Charlann

Jackson Honors, Esq.

SUNDAY WORSHIP

SERVICE..... 10:00 a.m.

MEETING ID 7871410293

PASS CODE bethel2

TUESDAY NIGHTS BIBLE STUDY ..............

6:00 p.m.

Deeply Rooted

Have Your Church Announcements Placed

In Our Church Directory

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


(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

(305) 685-3700 (0) * (305) 685-0705 (f)

www.nbbcmiami.org

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

WORSHIP SERVICES

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

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

Ladies Fellowship (the last Saturday of each month)..........................5:00 PM

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

Discover GOD Let Us Help You Find The Way To Jesus Christ

We STRIVE to PROVIDE Ministries that matter Today to Whole Body of Christ,

not only the Believers, but also for those stranded on the “Jericho Road”!

“Celebrating over 85 Years of FAITH and FAVOR!

Come to the WILL.....We’ll show You the WAY: Jesus the Christ”

Mrs. Avis Boyd-Gaines,

Owner, Funeral Director

& Embalmer

Mr. Bon M. Boyd,

Chief Executive Officer

Mrs. Alexis Gaines-Sullivan,

Funeral Director,

Insurance Agent & Preneed

The Lord Is My

Shepherd; I Lack

Nothing-David

Psalm 23:1

MAY 14 - MAY 20, 2026 • PAGE 7

Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church

Bible Trivia

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge'

Pastor David E. Deal, Jr.

646 NW 13th Terrace


Phone: (954) 488-0079 Email: wmcmecfl@gmail.com

Website: www.wmsfl.org

Reverend Gloria W. Dixon, Pastor

Email: gdixon5 @ bellsouth.net

WORSHIP SERVICES & BIBLE STUDY

In person, via Zoom; ID: 954-462-8222, 646-558-8636

Stream Facebook Live @ WMCMECHURCH

Sunday School ................................. 9:00 AM

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

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

Tuesday Prayer Meeting......................7:30 PM

"Celebrating Over 100 years of Service"

Every Christian's Church

SUNDAY @11:00 am

Phone (313) 209-8800 Conference ID 1948-1949

How well do you know your old fashioned Hymnals?

Name that hymn:

1) We should never be discouraged- Take it to the Lord

in prayer.

2) When the darkness appears and the night draws near,

and the day is past and gone…..

3) From the waters lifted me- Now safe am I.

4) Jesus loves me! Loves me still, Tho’ I’m very weak and ill.

5) Work thru the morning hours; Work while the dew is

sparkling, work mid springing flow’rs.

6) And then one day I’ll cross the river; I’ll fight life’s final

war with pain.

7) Purer are the joys up yonder than the halls of mirth,

grander are the songs eternal than the songs of earth.

8) Through this world of toils and snares, If I falter Lord who

cares.

** Biblical Note*** American Negro Spirituals are folk songs

created by enslaved Africans after their arrival in North

America between 1619 and 1860. The songs created and

sung by enslaved women, men and children were born

in North America and recant with dignity, resolve and

sometimes joy, their stories of life, death, faith, hope, escape

and survival. “National Association Of Teachers of

Singing”.

Answers: 1) What a friend we have in Jesus; 2) Take My

Hand Precious Lord; 3) Love Lifted Me; 4) Jesus Loves

Me; 5) Work, For the night Is Coming; 6) Because He Lives;

7) Angels, Get my Mansion Ready; 8) Just a Closer Walk

Mt. Hermon AME Church

Celebrates 120 Glorious

Years of Faith, Service,

and Social Justice

By Sylvester Robinson

On Sunday, May

17, 2026, Mt. Hermon

AME Church of Fort

Lauderdale will

celebrate its 120th

Glorious Anniversary

with two Holy Ghostinspired

worship

services honoring the

church’s rich legacy of

faith, leadership, and

community activism.

Bishop Marvin Clyde Zanders, II

The celebration begins at 9:00 a.m. under the direction of

Mt. Hermon’s dynamic and visionary spiritual leader, Rev.

Henry E. Green III, affectionately known as “Pastor Trae,”

who will deliver the morning message.

The anniversary celebration will continue at 3:00

p.m. with a powerful worship experience featuring Bishop

Marvin Clyde Zanders, II, Presiding Prelate of the Eleventh

Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal

Church. Bishop Zanders is expected to deliver a life-changing

and inspirational message from on high.

Family, friends, and the entire community are warmly

welcomed and encouraged to join the Mt. Hermon

congregation as it commemorates more than 120 years of

faithful service and courageous leadership in the ongoing

struggle for social justice, fairness, and equality within the

greater minority community.

Mt. Hermon has long stood as a beacon of hope and progress

in South Florida history. In 1945, the church courageously

opened its doors to host the area’s first NAACP meeting.

Under the leadership of then-pastor Rev. R.L. Murrell, Mt.

Hermon also served as a temporary headquarters for the

NAACP during a dangerous and turbulent era in American

history.

Those meetings were often held under the cover of night

including one at 10 p.m. because, during those times, any

effort by Black citizens to secure equal rights was often met

with threats, intimidation, and violence. African Americans

feared that gathering in homes, businesses, or churches for

civil rights purposes could provoke retaliation from the Ku

Klux Klan, including the burning of their property.

Yet Mt. Hermon refused to allow fear to dictate its mission

then, and it refuses to capitulate today amid a political

climate many view as marked by gerrymandering, voter

suppression, and ongoing struggles for equal representation.

Please join us for both services as we celebrate 120 years

of a storied past, a challenging present, and a promising

future.

PAGE 8 • MAY 7 - MAY 13, 2025

Diaspora mourns passing of Jamaicanborn

community leader Rodrick Daley

ByJovani Davis

(Source: CNW)

The Caribbean community

in Brooklyn is mourning the

passing of Rodrick F. Daley,

the Jamaican-born chair of

Community Board 17 (CB17),

who died on April 13 at the age

of 54.

Community boards are local

representative bodies in New

York City, with CB17 among

59 established under a 1975

city charter amendment. The

boards play an advisory role on

land use and zoning, the city

budget, municipal services, and other issues affecting community welfare.

New York City Council Member Farah N. Louis paid tribute to Daley’s decades of service,

describing him as a committed leader whose influence stretched across Central Brooklyn.

“I am heartbroken by the passing of Chairman Rodrick Daley — a devoted District 45 resident,

dedicated educator, gifted athlete, celebrated domino champion,

and unwavering community leader, whose impact on Central

Brooklyn will be felt for generations,” Louis told the Caribbean



History Fort Lauderdale Presents “Justice From The Sea

To The Sawgrass: A History Of The Broward County

Judiciary” Free Exhibit On Display From May 1 – 30

Submitted by Fran Folic

FORT LAUDERDALE,

FL. – Learn about the

landmark people, places

and legal cases that built

Broward County in History

Fort Lauderdale’s newest

exhibition, “Justice from

The Sea to The Sawgrass:

A History of the Broward

County Judiciary.” This free

exhibition will be on view

at the New River Inn (231

SW 2nd Ave. in Downtown

Fort Lauderdale) from May

1 - 30 before it moves to

its permanent home in the

Broward County Courthouse.

“It is a privilege to host

this extraordinary collection

of historical photographs,

artifacts, and news stories

that honor Broward County’s

judicial history and inspire

a deeper appreciation for

the foundations of justice

in our community,” said

History Fort Lauderdale Library Collection Book

displaying Alcee Hastings and Thomas J. Reddick,

Broward County’s first two African American judges.

Patricia Zeiler, executive

director of History Fort

Lauderdale. “This endeavor

was the culmination of the



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dedication many of our

Inaugural Martyrs Day as part of America’s 250th

anniversary

By Martyrs Day Movement

(Source: AFRO)

This Fourth of July marks

the 250th anniversary of the

signing of The Declaration

of Independence in 1776. In

commemoration of this historic

milestone, professor,

author and legal historian

Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is

spearheading a movement to

designate the day following

Independence Day as Martyrs

Day. Envisioned as a national

day of remembrance, Martyrs

Day would honor the protesters

who gave their lives in the

ongoing struggle for justice

and equality in the United

States.

“The Declaration of Independence

is a protest document,”

said Browne-Marshall.

“We are a nation birthed from

protest. Since 1776, this country

has seen many people

lose their lives for the sake of

equality under law.”

DEATH ANNOUNCEMNT

Sherwin Brown

passed

away on May 26,

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Employee of Broward

County School System

campus monitor for

29 years at his

Alma Mater,

Dillard High School.

Viewing, Friday May 8,

Homegoing Saturday

May 9 both to be held

at Williams Memorial

CME Church

646 NW 13th Terrace

Fort Lauderdale, FL

33311

O Christopher

McLemore

Funeral Home.

(Left) Professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is spearheading

a movement to designate July 5 as Martyrs Day.

Credit: Courtesy photo. As the United States approaches

its 250th anniversary of independence, legal scholar

Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is leading an effort to establish

July 5 as “Martyrs Day,” a national day to honor

those who died fighting for justice, equality and civil

rights. The initiative ties the nation’s founding ideals to

its ongoing struggles, encouraging reflection, education

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Missionary

Baptist Church.

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Funeral Home

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Hawthorne

– 97

Celebration

Of Life was

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2nd at

Greater Providence

Missionary Baptist Church

with Rrev. Dr Jimmie

Staten, Jr. officiating.

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Honoring the Life was held

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Lamar

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officiating.

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3 More Coral Glades Student-Athletes

Announce Their Commitments


Nunnie on the Sideline

Let’s Re-Segregate

Athletic Conference in the

Racist Deep South

By Nunnie Robinson, WG Sports Editor

Being born in the era of staunch

segregation, when Jim Crow reigned

with impunity, I find myself sickened,

disjointed, and angry at the country’s

insidious and pervasive direction under

leadership whose principles appear forged

in anarchy, shameful incompetence, and

overt, unmistakable racism. Much of

this backlash was born from the election

of America’s first Black president and

intensified by the election of one of

the most virulent, incompetent, and

despicable facsimiles of a human being

ever to occupy the Oval Office, even being

chosen over a highly qualified and competent former attorney

general and vice president simply because she is both female

and minority.

We, as African Americans, have come to expect the vile

degradation inherent in a country steeped in racist superiority

and demagoguery.

What’s my point, you may be asking, and what does this have

to do with sports? Thanks for asking. Simply put: it’s time to

act.

Do you recall the treatment Colin Kaepernick received

from “45” for simply exercising his constitutional right to

protest racism and injustice by kneeling during the national

anthem, an anthem coincidentally, written by a man with

racist views?

Consider this: every state engaged in the discriminatory

practice of extreme gerrymandering was once part of the

Confederacy. Take a close look at the makeup of major

intercollegiate sports programs in the SEC and ACC: Alabama,

Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, South Carolina, and other

states that have repeatedly conspired to weaken, reduce or

eliminate Black political power.

Just recently, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for

Alabama Republicans to pursue a new voting map, overturning

a lower court’s ruling, despite ongoing concerns over minority

representation.

So, in my call to action, I encourage our athletes to consider

HBCUs and schools in states such as Minnesota, Maryland,

California, and Colorado instead of universities that support

or tolerate policies that deny, dilute, disenfranchise and

dehumanize the citizenship and voting power of Black

Americans and other minorities.

In conversations with friends, additional suggestions

emerged, including greater personal involvement from

professional athletes through boycotts, protests, and public

advocacy. Others believe fans and team owners should play a

greater role. Fans perhaps but many billionaire owners appear

in lockstep with this hideous administration.

Another friend pointed to college basketball as a possible

starting point: highly recruited athletes, when presented with

choices among ACC/SEC schools, HBCUs, or Big Ten programs,

could deliberately choose institutions aligned with democratic

values and publicly explain why they made that decision. Such

actions would bring awareness to issues of grave concern for

those who value freedom, the U.S. Constitution, and democracy

itself.

We must not go backward under any circumstances.

VOTE IN THE MIDTERMS AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS

TO VOTE!!!!!

SWAC History: Joseph

Henderson turned Alabama

A&M into an Olympic pipeline

By Kenn Rashad

(Source: HBCU Sports)

This article featuring Joseph Henderson is one in a series

of features produced in partnership with the SWAC, exploring

the history of the conference from its founding in 1920 to the

present day. The series will run during the months of April and

May.

What do former Olympians Jearl Miles Clark, Dannett

Young, and Grace Jackson all have in common? At one time or

another, they were all members of the Alabama A&M women’s

track and field program.

That answer tends to surprise people. Alabama A&M sits in

Huntsville, Alabama, a place the world associates with NASA

engineers and space exploration, not world-class sprinters

preparing for the Olympic stage.

Yet for roughly a decade, spanning the late 1980s into the

early 1990s, that is exactly what happened on that campus.

Three Olympians. Two countries represented. Multiple medals.

Back-to-back national championships. All of it was built by one

coach, with a fraction of the resources that schools with far

bigger names took for granted.

Joseph Henderson: Building something from the ground up

The architect of the AAMU women’s track and field program


Photo: AAMU Athletics

Jamari Bolden, Nicholas Insua, and Josh Ruiz. {Coral

Glades Athletics}

By Matt Rothman

(Source: Coral Springs Talk)

Coral Glades is headed for a historic signing day later this

month following the commitments of three more studentathletes.

Jamari Bolden, a member of the boys’ basketball

team, committed to Florida National University. Bolden

transferred to play for the Jaguars during his senior season

after previously attending Western High School. He helped

Coral Glades capture its second straight district championship,

averaging 7.2 points per game, while the team set a school

record with 21 wins.

Nicholas Insua from the boys lacrosse team signed with St.

Thomas University. The senior captain scored eight goals and

added three assists while helping the Jaguars win four games

this season.

The baseball team also had a commitment, with Josh Ruiz

choosing St. Thomas University. Coral Glades won 14 games

this year, while Ruiz batted .263 with one double and nine

RBIs.

Florida A&M University Goes

Wire-to-Wire to Win DI Title at 39th PGA

WORKS Collegiate Championship

Western New Mexico University Wins First PWCC Division

II Men’s Title;Nashawn Tyson Wins Men’s Individual

Sascha Robinson

By CRAIG DOLCH

Special to the PGA of America

WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Florida A&M University, led

by sensational sophomore Sascha Robinson, won the Men’s Division

I title Wednesday in the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship

presented by Chase and Kohler Co.

Robinson fired a 6-under 65 at The Park to boost the Rattlers

to a 12-shot victory over North Carolina A&T State University.

FAMU won in wire-to-wire fashion.

“We were just trying to play our golf,” Florida A&M Coach

Mike Rice said. “Just keep doing what we do. We knew they

(North Carolina A&T) were going to come at us, but we were

ready for it.”

The Rattlers also won PWCC titles in 2000—when Rice was

a player—and 2024. They led by seven shots after each of the

first two rounds, then closing the title out with a 7-under performance.

“This tournament, especially to me, being one that I got a

chance to play in and win my senior year, and then to come

back a couple years ago and finally get it done after so many

years of being close, it means a lot,” Rice said. “It's our national

championship. No question. The PGA of America is amazing.

The way they run this event, they run it just like the PGA

Championship.”

Robinson put on a Scottie Scheffler-like performance. He was

the only player to shoot all three rounds in the 60s (67, 69 and

65), and the 6-foot-6 sophomore played the par-5s in 7-under.

More impressively, he played the week with a right knee injury

after dealing with back issues all season that kept him from

winning until Wednesday.

“My knee was aching pretty much the whole tournament,”

said Robinson, who won twice as a freshman. “The year didn’t

go the way I wanted, so it’s great to win this week.

“We unfortunately didn't win in our conference tournament,

but as a team we really grinded over this last month in preparation

for this. And it means a lot.”

"We all know how good Sascha is,” Rice said. “This week everybody

got to see it."

Quade Woods of Alabama State University finished second

after a 69. Pedro Pereira (67-211) of North Carolina A&T State

University was third.

Western New Mexico University won the Division II Men’s

title in its first PWCC Championship, led by Medalist Jacob

Alcorta.

The Mustangs started the final round with a five-shot lead

over Morehouse College and they gradually extended their advantage

to 14 shots with a team score of 299.

“This is what it’s all about,” said Western New Mexico University

Coach Harry O’Callahan. “So delighted for them, every

single one of them, one through five, and (assistant) Adam

(Niles). Just such a sweet way to finish the year.

“And so impactful, massive for all of them, just to see that

they can do it and to get one over the line. It's not easy to win a

college golf tournament. Just so proud of the way they handled

the week. You live how you play, and you play how you live.”

Alcorta started the final round with a six-shot lead, but that

advantage was gone after he played his first five holes in 4-over

and Denis Asabia of Livingstone College was 2-under.

“I got punched in the face early, and I had to fight through a

lot of adversity and just try to get myself calm,” said Alcorta, a



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Battle for Black political power erupts over Congressional District 20 from Front Page

communities inside the

Democratic Party.

For decades, Black and

Jewish political coalitions

often stood shoulder to

shoulder on civil rights,

voting rights, social justice,

and Democratic organizing

efforts throughout South

Florida and across America.

But Monday night’s meeting

revealed what some attendees

described as a relationship

now being politically “pulled

and stretched” by changing

demographics, redistricting

battles, and competing

concerns over representation

and political survival.

The district, formerly

represented by Sheila

Cherfilus-McCormick,

became vacant following

her resignation last month.

Yet despite stepping down,

Cherfilus-McCormick

announced she intends to seek

the seat again.

Then came the political

earthquake.

Congresswoman Debbie

Wasserman

Schultz

publicly acknowledged she

is considering entering

the race after redistricting

dramatically altered her

current congressional district.

That possibility ignited

visible tension throughout the

meeting hall.

Several attendees wore

shirts reading “Protect Black

Representation,” while

speakers repeatedly returned

to concerns about preserving

the legacy and purpose of CD-

20 as a district historically

centered around Black political

empowerment.

“This is bigger than

one person,” said Broward

Democratic Black Caucus

President Corey Shearer

during the discussion. “This

district has historically

represented Black political

voices, and many people

believe experienced Democrats

should focus on winning swing

districts instead of competing

for a historically Black seat.”

State Senator Rosalind

Osgood reportedly emphasized

the importance of authentic

community representation and

protecting the political voice

of historically marginalized

communities.

Meanwhile, Cherfilus-

McCormick framed the battle

in broader historical terms,

warning that the fight over

CD-20 reflects larger national

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