Carma Henry, Author at The Westside Gazette

PRESS ROOM: Detroit Medical Center and Meharry Medical College Expand Medical Student Training

April 3, 2019 Carma Henry 0

“DMC’s focus on serving as a leading academic medical institution remains as strong as ever with training and education core to our mission,” said Anthony Tedeschi, M.D., DMC’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are committed to all of our academic partner relationships, and this expanded affiliation with Meharry provides even more medical students with an optimum learning environment. There are few other instructional settings with the type of patient diversity found at the Detroit Medical Center.” […]

New Vision & New Leadership

April 3, 2019 Carma Henry 0

By Jeremiah Carter Jeremiahcarter10@gmail.com After three years without a senior pastor, First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale has a new leader. James Welch has accepted the call to become the new senior pastor. Founded […]

Spiritually Speaking….

April 3, 2019 Carma Henry 0

We all know people who have heart-wrenching testimony about faith’s manifestation in tremendously dire situations in their lives. When the chips are down and backs are up against the wall, I too can recall how God has interceded and positively impacted very negative and hopeless moments. And I believe if you’re honest with yourself, you can too. […]

What is coming out of our homes?

March 28, 2019 Carma Henry 0

There is a West African (Ashanti) saying which states, “The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people.” Based upon the evidence of what is occurring across this nation and the world, that old saying is becoming a reality at an alarming rate. […]

STATEMENT: Andrew Gillum on Senate Committee Passage of Legislation to Gut Amendment 4

March 28, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Following the passage of legislation in a Florida Senate committee to gut the intent of the voters when they passed Amendment 4 last November, Andrew Gillum made the following statement: […]

Broward Alliance of Black School Educators (BABSE) 15th Annual S.L.I.C.E. Conference

March 28, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Accomplished Principal Casandra Robinson, as well as the Vice President of BABSE, welcomed all participants to her campus. BABSE’S 2019 SLICE Conference was planned in collaboration with the Department of Equity & Diversity and Dillard High School 6th-12th. The SLICE Acronyms are: S-Social Emotional; L-Leadership; I-Instruction & Curriculum; C-Community; E-Equity. […]

NAACP Calls for Full Release of Mueller Report, Barr Summary Not Enough

March 28, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Attorney General William Barr’s principal conclusions submitted to Congress today raise more questions than answers. The American people deserve to see the full report and findings from the investigation, not just a summary from Trump’s hand-picked Attorney General. […]

South Africa performs world’s first successful middle ear transplant

March 28, 2019 Carma Henry 0

A team of South African doctors have pioneered world medicine, when they became the first ever to successfully transplant a middle ear. […]

Growing the Voices of Our Future

March 28, 2019 Carma Henry 0

In a joint effort to get students involved with the Children Services Council’s 2019 Broward AWARE! Protecting OUR Children campaign: Growing the Voices of Our Future, the Westside Gazette will engage youth in a photovoice (photojournalism) project. The youth will tell their stories through the written word and through the lens of cameras they will operate as photojournalists focusing on but not limited to the Broward AWARE campaign. […]

Walmart Accused of Racial Profiling After Locking Up Black Hair Products

March 28, 2019 Carma Henry 0

A Walmart in Long Island, New York, is under fire after locking Black hair care products in a glass case while allowing other hair products to remain on open shelves. […]