April 2021 - Page 6 of 87 - The Westside Gazette

Biracial Boy Tells His Story of Abandonment, Belonging, Racism and Redemption in Captivating Memoir

April 29, 2021 Carma Henry 0

The odds were stacked against Ray Studevent from day one. Born to a White, heroin-addicted mother and a Black, violently alcoholic father, his childhood in Washington, D.C., was a chaotic mix of substance abuse, death, and neglect. Salvation came at age five when he was adopted into a loving, stable home by his father’s uncle Calvin and his wife, Lemell. But that is just the beginning of the story. […]

The death of Ma’Khia Bryant, right or wrong

April 29, 2021 Carma Henry 0

In my opinion, I feel that the officer was in the wrong to shoot her because he could have tased her. In this case, Ma’Khia had a knife and force was an appropriate response; however, shooting her wasn’t necessary. […]

Documenting the Integration of Broward Schools

April 29, 2021 Carma Henry 0

For many teachers in Broward County and throughout the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has made teaching difficult. These difficulties have required us to re-imagine how we teach and engage our students. Utilizing a project-based approach, my students and I collaborated to begin documenting the stories of people in our communities who were pioneers when schools were being integrated 50 years ago. […]

The name is LuvHue

April 29, 2021 Carma Henry 0

LuvHue is an emerging musical talent from South Florida. He selected his name, LuvHue, based a song that he wrote several years ago based on the message of universal love and music as the primary need to unite and heal. […]

President Biden Announces Executive Orders to Curb Gun Violence

April 29, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“This gun violence in our neighborhood is having a profound impact on our children, even if they’re never involved in pulling the trigger or being the victim of — on the other side of a trigger,” President Biden said. […]

A los 40 años, Chris Arreola sigue siendo la pesadilla de sus contrincantes

April 29, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

LOS ÁNGELES — Chris Arreola no compitió el año pasado; se tomó un descanso bien merecido. En su pelea de agosto de 2019 contra Adam Kownacki, los dos pesos pesados rompieron el récord de golpes de CompuBox, con […]

Special Report: “BLACK IN AMERICA”: THE CHAUVIN VERDICT.

April 29, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“BLACK IN AMERICA”: THE CHAUVIN VERDICT. […]

Statement from Rev. Al Sharpton & Nan on announcement of the U.S. Department of Justice Investigation into the Louisville police practices after shooting of Breonna Taylor

April 29, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“Under the new administration, accountability is finally being upheld. I applaud Attorney General Garland’s commitment to making this investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department a priority for the Department of Justice. This investigation is a direct result of using our vote to put leaders in office that will expose discriminatory police practices and acknowledge police misconduct. Let this be the first step in the long fight to advance racial equality in our criminal justice system.” […]

Black, Latino and Female Officers Use Force Less Often Than Whites: Study

April 29, 2021 Carma Henry 0

African American police officers made more than 15 fewer stops, about two fewer arrests on average than their white counterparts, Science News found in a new study. […]

PIMCO Black Scholarship To Give $20k to African American Students

April 29, 2021 Carma Henry 0

PIMCO is a leading global asset management firm actively managing more than $2.02 trillion in assets. They recently launched PIMCO Black Scholarship, an opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students to receive $20,000 toward their education. […]