Carma Henry, Author at The Westside Gazette

Share the Love of Music and Art at Old Town Untapped

January 25, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Whatever Phil the groundhog has to say about our weather, keep warm and happy at Old Town Untapped on February 3, 2023! The Resolvers, South Florida’s biggest and most high-energy reggae band, are bringing their powerful energy and positive vibes to heat up the night. Stop by Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA) to meet this month’s featured artist in residence, whimsical and creative ceramic artist Kim Ferguson. Indulge in some craft beer, delicious food, and explore artist vendors selling unique and artistic merchandise. Old Town Untapped takes place on the first Friday of the month from 6 – 10 pm and is free for all ages to attend. […]

FAMU Announces Athletics Compliance Team

January 25, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced its Athletics Compliance team. The six team members are part of the Office of Compliance and Ethics and fulfill President Larry Robinson’s commitment to promote a culture of compliance at the University and provide additional support to student-athletes. […]

Pope: Homosexuality not a crime

January 25, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Pope Francis called laws that criminalize homosexuality “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are. He called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. […]

New year brings a grim wave of mass killings across America

January 25, 2023 Carma Henry 0

A year ago, the U.S. marked its first deadly gun rampage of the year on Jan. 23. By the same date this year, there have been six mass killings that have claimed 39 lives, leaving communities nationwide reeling from the onslaught of violence. […]

Florida Lags Behind Nation in Policy Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use

January 25, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Florida is listed as one of the states with the worst policies to prevent and reduce tobacco use, according to the American Lung Association’s 21st annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, released today. The state earned mostly failing grades on this year’s report. […]

Father-Daughter-Owned Company Noryan Offers Unique Scents And Services.

January 25, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Aromas can be a powerful tool for uplifting moods, expressing oneself, and even as a signature scent for businesses. Utilizing this vast capacity of fragrances, the entrepreneurial father-daughter duo of NO- RYAN, Brian and Norah Watkis, has developed several signature scents and programs. […]

High School Secretary is Out of a Job after Calling MLK Day “N-Word Day”

January 25, 2023 Carma Henry 0

I thought most snarky comments about Black holidays were about Juneteenth but apparently Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a topic of conversation too. A secretary at a Louisiana high school made a wack joke referring to the holiday as N****r Day in a text that got exposed and ended up costing her job, according to a Daily Mail report. […]

HU Men’s Basketball Team Remembers MLK Through Service, Celebration

January 25, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Though he was a Morehouse man, Howard University hosted a memorable celebration in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The two-day celebration exemplified the values that the late civil rights leader espoused. […]

National Alliance for Black Business to Unveil Nation’s First-Ever Black Business Enterprise (BBE) Certification and Scorecard in Orlando

January 25, 2023 Carma Henry 0

The National Alliance for Black Business is hosting The Black Business Breakfast and Press Conference to introduce the first-ever Black Business Enterprise Certification program and scorecard in the US for Black-owned businesses to compete for an estimated $100B in government and private supplier-diversity contracts. The breakfast starts at 8 a.m., with the press conference following at 9 a.m., on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Orlando during The Annual World Conference of Mayors (WCM) and Historic Black Towns And Settlements Alliance (HBTAS) 2023 Collaboration Conference. […]

DOJ Initiative Fights Redlining in Cyberspace and the Real World

January 25, 2023 Carma Henry 0

As 2023 begins, a key anti-financial discrimination initiative is expanding million-dollar penalties and the kinds of businesses found to violate fair lending laws. The Combatting Redlining Initiative that since 2021 has combined resources and efforts of the Department of Justice (DOJ), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is now holding a social media giant as well as another bank accountable for violations of fair credit and lending laws. […]