Supreme Court Justice and Uncle Fruckus prototype Clarence Thomas has canceled plans to teach a seminar this fall at George Washington University’s law school after he was “canceled” by students that didn’t want him there because of the way he helped “cancel” women’s reproductive rights and suggested the cancellation of other civil rights protections—not including the one that allows him to stay married to his QKaron wife.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861
The contrast was striking. Florida Republicans and Democrats held conferences at the adjoining Marriot Hotel in Tampa. Led by First Lady Casey DeSantis, the conservative “Moms for Liberty” pressed issues that drew hundreds of protestors chanting “Racist, sexist, anti-gay Ron DeSantis go away.” Across the street, over 1300 Democrats held their Florida Blue convention, ramping up for the August primary and pivotal November 8 general election. The event provided training and showcased candidates from around the state.
Members of Black Greek Letter Organizations and allies combed the streets of Richmond Heights, FL to promote voter engagement. Over three dozen event adult and youth volunteers distributed voting preparedness checklist reminders and encouraged voter registration to residents across the community. Volunteers included members from the Iota Pi Lambda and Eta Delta Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Pi Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Miami Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Pi Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Rho Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. South Miami Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and South Dade Branch of the NAACP. The outreach activity was sponsored in part by Black Voters Matter, Equal Ground, and Florida Rising.
The Florida Department of Health in Broward County (DOH-Broward) issued a rabies alert for a portion of Davie, Florida. This is in response to an additional feral cat that tested positive on July 27, 2022.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified for the first time in domestic environmental samples the bacteria that causes a rare and serious disease called melioidosis. The bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei or B. pseudomallei, was identified through sampling of soil and water in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi.
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Television pioneer and science advocate Nichelle Nichols has died. The 89-year-old is best known to legions of fans and admirers as revered by “Star Trek” fans everywhere for her role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura, the communications officer on the starship U.S.S. Enterprise. Nichols would reprise the role for six Star Trek movies.
The concert premieres the commissioned work of two highly regarded Stilt Mask Guilds: Nanfoule Folklore Ensemble of Washington, D.C., and Miami’s USVI Mocko Jumbie Stilt Dancers. The event also features regional, national, and international drummers, dancers, folklorists, and actors. Local groups Delou Africa Dance Ensemble, Sikan Afro-Cuban Project, and the Haitian inspired TLL Dance Ensemble also present cultural connections to the theme.
Today, the Education and Labor Committee held a markup hearing to discuss the newly-filed Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act, legislation which works to address and prevent child hunger by reauthorizing federal child nutrition programs. Voting to advance the proposal, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) applauded the inclusion of a key provision that expands access and plant-based options like salad bars in public schools which she championed last year.