Carma Henry, Author at The Westside Gazette

Bill Cosby Counsels Prisoners Via ‘Mann Up’ Program

December 5, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Bill Cosby Counsels Prisoners Via ‘Mann Up’ Program […]

National Black Chamber of Commerce Symposium

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Returning citizens and their rights were front and center at the recent National Black Chamber of Commerce symposium. The event, titled South Florida’s Criminal Justice and Rehabilitation Symposium, was geared toward prison reform and how to best acclimate returning citizens to everyday life outside of prison. […]

Bill Cosby Spoke from Prison and the Whole World Listened

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When Bill Cosby opened up to the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) in his first interview since his incarceration more than a year ago, the acclaimed actor/producer/comedian said he wanted to get a message across to Black America – to African American men in particular. […]

Justice for Rodney Reed!

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“All we want is a fair trial. That’s all we’re asking for,” Mr. Reed told The Final Call. “We want to be able to present witnesses and new evidence and clear his name … I believed he would have gotten off when he was on trial because we knew the truth. He and the rest of us as a family have always stood in that truth.” […]

Beverly Martin Lewis Succumbs

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Beverly deeply cherished her family and her role as the family historian and record keeper. She was a proud member of the Harlan-McBride community, where she had many loving neighbors and friends. Beverly loved to eat, talk, and fellowship. She enjoyed connecting with people and collecting various memorabilia. She also enjoyed gardening and was an avid, lifelong fan of the Miami Heat. Beverly was an active member of Plantation Baptist Church and the American Lung Association’s Better Breathers Club. […]

Kurtis Blow Celebrates 40 years of Christmas Rappin’

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Christmas came with a new funky beat back in 1979 when Kurtis Blow released the rap classic, Christmas Rappin’. The chart-topping single became an instant sensation, selling more than 400,000 copies. Blow, nee Kurtis Walker, was twenty years old when Mercury signed him to the label, making him the first rap artist to sign with a major label. […]

In Fabric

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Credit Strickland for succeeding where others have not. His direction exhibits a quirky, artistic style. Scenes melt into each other effortlessly. There’s a dazzling visual flare that keeps your eyeballs glued to the screen for 118 minutes. You’re hooked until he’s through weaving a very sordid tale about a dress with a mind of its own and a curse that is deadly. […]

Dolphins Ground Eagles in Miami

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What the Eagles expected to be a cakewalk, turned out to be good win for Miami. Dolphins entered the game at 2-9, while the Eagles entered at 5-6. It is a horse race in the NFC East, with Cowboys leading the division at 6-6. Eagles are now a game behind. A win yesterday would’ve had the Eagles at 6-6, tied with Dallas. […]

Ready, Set, PrEP Expands Access to Medication to Prevent HIV in Miami-Dade County

December 5, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched Ready, Set, PrEP, a national program that makes medications for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), taken daily to prevent HIV, available at no cost to people without prescription drug insurance coverage. […]

FAMU Hires New CFO With Experience in Banking, Accounting and Higher Education

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Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., announced Alan D. Robertson, Ed.D., a leader with more than 30 years of senior and professional leadership experience, will be the University’s new CFO and vice president of Finance and Administration. […]