Month: October 2020

Local News

Nonprofit Positivity Pays creates trading cards to highlight community heroes

October 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

     Positive imagery is vital for creating standards of behavioral ideals and expectations for young adults within our community. It allows them to connect their own identities to that of a hero in a manner that is consistent with the values of their culture. Our youth usually seek to emulate those behaviors and incorporate the values of their heroes they are presented with. […]

Local News

Florida Memorial University Social Justice Institute Associate-In-Residence 2020

October 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

Valencia Gunder or as most recognize her, “Vee”, is an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and driven community leader who has been branded as the “Modern Day Fannie Lou Hamer”.  A Miami native, Valencia is the Founder/Co- Director of the Smile Trust Inc., formerly known as Make the Homeless Smile Miami/Atlanta, Co-Founder of The Black Collective and Campaign manager at Dignity Florida. Valencia assists many community-based organizations with a variety of strategy around Florida to ensure that community feels the impact in positive way. […]

Local News

Black  Voters Empowerment Coalition

October 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

     The Black Voter Empowerment Coalition is a Florida statewide outreach and voter registration plan developed to increase voter participation in the African American community in the 2020 election cycle. The goal is to raise the level of Black involvement, participation, and enthusiasm through education, marketing, organization, and awareness. The project is committed to inform the African American community the importance of the vote. It is an act, and it provides our community with a voice. […]

Opinions

Open Letter to the Westside Gazette

October 1, 2020 Carma Henry 0

The Westside Gazette, “Deeply Rooted” issues, August 27 – September 2, 2020,  is very interesting. We must continue to encourage and motivate women to follow dreams not only from the outhouse on plantation, but throughout the nation in pursuit of careers. Behind every man there is a great woman and “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. Keep up the work! […]