Carma Henry, Author at The Westside Gazette

Pompano Beach Cultural Center Presents Fruition by Tropical Botanic Artists Nine Creators Display Stunning Horticultural Images

October 13, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Pompano Beach Cultural Center is proud to present a group exhibition entitled Fruition by Tropical Botanic Artists, a Miami Florida Artist Collective. This exhibition of original botanical art focuses on the intriguing variety of fruits, nuts, and seeds produced by South Florida’s abundant native plant species. The opening reception takes place on October 14, 2022, at 6pm and the exhibition runs through January 3, 2023. For more information, www.pompanobeacharts.org. […]

– Emerging Self-Made Fashion Designer Custom Designs His Own Fabrics –

October 13, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Patrick Cupid: Luxury Designer Clothing Brand, today has announced “Li-li”, his new Spring – Summer collection 2023. “Li-li” broadens the brand’s philosophy concept of individuality by offering a new way for professionals to effortlessly transition between career and social events, without sacrificing personal style. […]

Plantation Colonel Jamari Haynes, Westside Gazette’s Student/Athlete of the Week

October 13, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The effusive, infectious persona of Jamari Haynes was readily apparent after speaking with Plantation Colonel head coach Steve Davis and reading about him and his family. He personifies every quality that we admire in a student/athlete both academically and athletically. And it took Coach Davis every bit of 5 seconds to nominate Jamari once he was broached about recommending one of his athletes for the Westside Gazette’s weekly feature. […]

Good Morning America (GMA) is Coming to FAMU’s Homecoming

October 13, 2022 Carma Henry 0

FAMU President Larry Robinson. Ph.D., made the announcement this week at the University’s Board of Trustees meeting. He said GMA coming to town just adds to the homecoming experience. “We have a wonderful tradition of Homecoming here with Rattlers coming from all over. To allow the rest of the world to see some of the festivities, experience the rich culture, and hear about the accomplishments of our graduates and students at FAMU, it doesn’t get any better than that.” […]

NFL’S CONCUSSION PROTOCOL MODIFIED AFTER TAGOVAILOA REVIEW

October 13, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The league and players’ union said in a joint statement Saturday that while the Dolphins followed protocol after the injury, the outcome of the Tagovailoa case “was not what was intended when the Protocol was drafted.” As a result, language addressing abnormality of balance/stability was added to the league’s protocol list of symptoms that would keep a player from returning to the game. […]

Education – A Political Bridge

October 12, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Michael A. Coleman shared these disturbing statistics. He is the president of Roots and Wings, a non-profit organization that teaches Black and Brown children how to read. He is also the 1st. Vice President of the Palm Beach County Democratic Black Caucus. He shares these statistics because he sees education as crucial in bridging the gap for people of color. […]

8B Education Investments launches $111,600,000 initiative to Finance African Student Education

October 12, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The partnership, enabled by 8B’s use of what officials called innovative credit enhancement to guarantee losses incurred by Nelnet for the loan program’s duration, marks the first lending program by a United States-based bank to African students enrolled in American schools. […]

LaShonda “L J” Holloway is the real deal.

October 12, 2022 Carma Henry 0

LaShonda has pulled together a mix of voters that has a pathway to victory. But there seems to be a conservative media blackout of this campaign, much like the last two hundred years of failing to report the real Jacksonville history. […]

With ONE Month Before Midterms, National Bus Tour Encourages Black Voter Turnout

October 12, 2022 Carma Henry 0

A national bus tour made its first stop in Minneapolis to encourage the Black community to vote, one month away from midterm elections. […]

Racial Equity in Marijuana Pardons Requires States’ Action

October 12, 2022 Carma Henry 0

While Biden’s executive action will benefit thousands of people by making it easier for them to find housing, get a job or apply to college, it does nothing to help the hundreds of thousands of mostly Black and Hispanic Americans still burdened by state convictions for marijuana-related offenses, not to mention the millions more with other drug offenses on their records. […]