A New Yearâs Resolution that we all can gain from
Year: 2021
âWe cannot be clearer: you must act now to protect every Americanâs freedom to vote without interference and with confidence that their ballot will be counted and honored,â the faith leaders wrote in the letter released on Thursday, December 23, 2021.
South Africaâs leading advocate for change and reconciliation under a Black majority rule and the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Bishop Tutu, died in Cape Town on December 26 at the age of 90.
Music, entertainment, sports, and the business world lost heroes and icons in 2021. While we apologize if we miss anyone in this report, the following count among the deaths that made headlines.
    Joseph counts among the migrants suing the Biden-Harris administration for the inhumane treatment at the hands of Border Agents.
When traveling for the holidays, it is critical that you take the necessary preventative measures to avoid getting infected. Getting your vaccinations or booster doses is a great way to safely avoid serious illness. Dr. Peter Hotez, Dean of the school of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, stated that even before the holiday season, parts of the country are reporting increased hospitalizations and deaths. Getting the booster shot and vaccine is so vital especially during this season. So, travel safely and responsibly.
The Westside Gazette is proud to welcome Jemiah Clemons, a high school senior from NC, who has a love for writing. Life as a high school student causes plenty of stress, but newspaper gives her the break that she desires.
    AhhâŚI can smell it now. The buttery aroma of black-eyed peas simmering away in Momâs special crockpot as she gears up to stir in a generous helping of rice. Now, if your family is anything like mine, youâre left sitting eagerly until about 7 p.m., when the entire meal is done, to sink your teeth into the traditional staple, but one thingâs for sure. Boy, do we love some black-eyed peas! Itâs a tasty dish youâll find in most Black households during the holiday season. Heck, all year round, if youâre lucky. But why do black moms always feed us black-eyed peas to start the New Year?
    After 111 days in the hospital, micro preemie Jaylen is graduating from the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Salah Foundation Childrenâs Hospital in Fort Lauderdale and heading home for Christmas! Micro preemie refers to babies born who weigh less than 750 grams or before 26 weeks of gestation. Jaylen was born at 23 weeks gestation weighing 430 grams.
Itâs expected that Potter will be sentenced in January.