Articles by Carma Henry

About Carma Henry
Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861
Local News

In Memory of Dr. King

April 15, 2021 Carma Henry 0

       Dr. King was a memorable civil rights leader, and he left a great impact on the United States. He worked for African Americans to be treated equally, and how to achieve better economic conditions. Dr. King believed that African Americans should boycott stores in order to improve the economic crisis of the Black community. […]

Local News

Vaccine may help to open churches

April 15, 2021 Carma Henry 0

       Since the vaccine has been distributed, many places of worship have begun to open back up to gather again. Though many have gotten the vaccine, it is important to continue to  follow the CDC guidelines (i.e., you have to continue to social distance and wear your masks.) […]

Local News

The Life and Legacy of Hazel Armbrister

April 15, 2021 Carma Henry 0

     There is a historical void in Northwest Pompano Beach and Broward County. Mrs. Hazel Armbrister is now sharing her wealth of history in her heavenly home. When I thought about writing this piece, I said, there is no need to reprint the obituary; I will just write about Hazel from a different perspective. She came from very humble beginnings and never met a challenge or obstacle that she could not take head on. So many things have been written about her accomplishments as a mother, teacher, civil rights activist, and preserver of history, the awards, and accolades she received. […]

Health

Cancer Series: Ovarian Cancer

April 15, 2021 Carma Henry 0

       Ovarian cancer begins in the ovaries, or in the areas close to the ovaries, such as the fallopian tubes and the peritoneum. Women have two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus. The ovaries make female hormones and produce eggs. Fallopian tubes are a pair of ducts, one on each side of the uterus, that transport eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. The peritoneum is the tissue lining that covers organs in the abdomen. Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer, after uterine cancer. […]

Opinions

Some Dems help GOP push voucher funding drain of public schools

April 15, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Four House Democrats joined the Republican majority in pushing through a voucher expansion bill in the appropriations committee. Representatives James Bush (D) Opa Locka, Amika Omphroy, (D) Sunrise, Patricia Williams (D) Fort Lauderdale, and Nicholas Duran(D) Miami, approved legislation that not only allowed higher-income families to participate but grows students carved out of public school funding formulas. Critics say this rush to fund the “ hollowing out” of public schools loads education funding accounts that parents can spend as they wish without enrolling their children in school. […]