Carma Henry, Author at The Westside Gazette

Humans R Us because Newspapers R Us

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Humans R Us because Newspapers R Us […]

Black Media Needs to do their Jobs

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The Black vote was particularly decisive in three gubernatorial races: Florida, Georgia, and Maryland. Each of these races had three extremely credible, impressive Black Democrat candidates facing white Republicans. […]

A More Diverse Congress, a More Perfect Union?

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No freedom in this homeland of the free, but this Congress offers freedom possibilities. It offers the possibility of fixing the Voting Rights Act, even as the Supreme Court has attempted to erode voting rights, even as at least two elections were stolen in 2018, those of Stacey Abrams in Georgia and Andrew Gillum in Florida. […]

Russia’s Secret Weapon

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Russia’s Secret Weapon […]

Trying To Love Two, Yourself And Money, Ain’t Easy To Do

January 9, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Trying To Love Two, Yourself And Money, Ain’t Easy To Do […]

A LOOSE CANNON FOR PEACE?

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No, can’t do that! Can’t do that! This screws everything up. “. . . we must be resolute and unambiguous in our approach to those countries whose strategic interests are increasingly in tension with ours,” writes Defense Secretary Jim “Mad Dog” Mattis in his resignation letter to Donald Trump over the issue. […]

IN MEMORIAM: Remembering the life of Doris Turner Keys, a Civil Rights and Union Icon

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“I believe some of her endearing qualities was her unabiding love of family and friends, her big heart and generous spirit which always had her helping others, her unwavering commitment to pursuing social justice and helping working class people, and her ability to walk with kings and queens while keeping the common touch,” said Doris Turner Keys’ goddaughter, Karen Towns.( […]

IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Trailblazer Rev. Dr. Vernon Tyson Dies at 89

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“Vernon Tyson was like a father and bishop to me and the Moral Monday movement,” said the Rev. Dr. William Barber, the architect of the Forward Together Moral Monday Movement and president of the North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP. “Often his presence in our midst kept us focused and strong,” Barber said. […]

2019 IS ALL ABOUT SETTING AND ACCOMPLISHING GOALS

January 9, 2019 Carma Henry 0

If nothing else, we have learned in 2018, good or bad, what we think about is what we bring about. And with that knowledge, we move from 2018 into 2019 believing we can actually do and be all things. Unfortunately, when tragedy strikes, we lose focus, or we tend to forget that endless possibilities are in fact our portion. Accordingly, here are a few tips to help you set and accomplish goals throughout 2019: […]

The Transatlantic Slave Trade: 500 Years Later the Diaspora Still Suffers

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“The fact that slavery was underway for a century in South America before introduction in North America is not widely taught nor commonly understood,” said Felicia Davis of the HBCU Green Fund. […]