Carma Henry, Author at The Westside Gazette

Prominent Haitian Leader and Human Rights Advocate Jean-Robert Lafortune died on October 15, 2019 after a long, chronic illness. He was 63- years-old.

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Jean-Robert Lafortune was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on April 24, 1956. He was an only son. Forced out of Haiti under the Duvalier dictatorship, he ended up in Costa Rica where he resided for a year as a political asylee. He made it to the U.S. in 1980. He earned an Associate Degree from Miami Dade Community College, Undergraduate and Graduate degrees in Public Administration and International Education from Florida International University. After a 7-year stint as Assistant Director at Ideal Vocational School, Jean-Robert spent most of his professional years (21 years) working for Miami Dade County as a Community Organizer and Director of Citizen Participation at the Community Action Agency. […]

Trident is the crime

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Trident is the crime […]

The widening gap between the super-rich and other Americans

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The widening gap between the super-rich and other Americans […]

Camp Bucca, Abu Ghraib and the rise of extremism in Iraq

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Camp Bucca, Abu Ghraib and the rise of extremism in Iraq […]

Obese Leaders Encourage Obesity

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In Georgia, attracting and promoting unhealthy eating establishments is more important to leaders than obesity reduction. Hence, the only way elected, appointed, or corporate leaders will seriously address obesity is when obesity becomes a condition of their election, appointment, or employment. […]

Second phase of renovations approved at Magic Johnson Park

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The county Board of Supervisors voted last week to move forward with the next phase of the Magic Johnson Park revitalization project that will bring much needed improvements to the 126-acre park. […]

A memorial and legacy for women who served

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I recently interviewed Army Retired Major General Jan Edmunds, Chairman of WIMSA about the evolvement of the national museum. She stated, “Women need to know, the memorial is a “living” memorial, and serves as a reminder for all women who served our country. It’s not just for the armed forces, but those who volunteered with the Red Cross, and Peace Corps and several other organizations during all eras of war are welcome to register.” […]

Nabongo became the first Black woman to document her visits to all 193 countries

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Jessica Nabongo’s stamp-riddled passports and scores of vibrant photographs offer a glimpse of her journey to every country on Earth. On Oct. 6, Nabongo arrived at her final destination, Seychelles, and became the first Black woman to document her visits to all 193 countries. […]

Chicago TV Anchor, Arkansas native to present John H. Johnson Media Award

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Hosea Sanders, ABC 7 WLS Chicago Anchor, will present the John H. Johnson Journalism and Media Award during the John H. Johnson Day celebration, Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 West Ninth St., Little Rock at 5:30 p.m. He will also moderate the John H. Johnson Day program at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center […]

Linda Johnson Rice to celebrate holiday created in her father’s name

October 28, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Linda Johnson Rice will be the featured speaker at two celebrations honoring her father during John H. Johnson Day, Friday, November 1, 2019. Johnson Rice will speak at the John H. Johnson Museum, 604 President Street/Courthouse Square, Arkansas City (Desha County) at 10 a.m.; and Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, 501 West 9th Street, Little Rock at 5:30 p.m. John H. Johnson Day was established April 16, 2019 during the 92nd General Assembly. […]