Carma Henry, Author at The Westside Gazette

Growing the Voices of Our Future

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Growing the Voices of Our Future […]

Heroes of Broward

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Her work in social work has improved the lives of every child and parent she counsels. These children have grown up to become lawyers, doctors, and even graduated high school with the help of her counseling and work within her community. […]

Lorenzo White had a huge footprint on Spartans football

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Former Michigan State football running back Lorenzo White was named to the College Football Hall of Fame recently, joining a host of Sp artans greats […]

Black Owned Distillery Coming to Fort Lauderdale

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Victor Harvey says he wants to be remembered as “a visionary.” Currently, he has his sights set on opening South Florida’s first Black owned distillery, due to open early next year in Flagler Village. The facility will not only produce the signature Victor George Vodka but will also manufacture rum, whiskey, and gin. […]

Florida Finds Another Way to Turn Public Education on its head

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Florida seems hellbent on sending its public schools into K-12 purgatory. We’re at the bottom in per-pupil spending and teacher pay, and the job openings for quality teachers continues to grow. So, what’s our state’s response? School choice; let’s give more public money to private schools. […]

Noose Display is Terrorist Act

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Recently, the Burberry fashion house apologized for featuring a hoodie with a noose around the neck. Apology not accepted. Featuring the noose was more than an insensitive fashion faux pas. Displaying the noose was a deliberate reminder of global white supremacy’s dominance over nonwhites, especially Blacks. […]

Alcee L. Hastings

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Alcee L. Hastings represents his native state of Florida by serving as Congressman for District 20, which includes parts of Broward and Palm Beach Counties. During the 116th Congress, Hastings serves as the Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, and Dean and Co-Chairman of the Florida Delegation. […]

Entertainment

Jazz in the gardens presents poetry in the gardens, a national spoken words competition winner receives $10,000

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Presented by the City of Miami Gardens, Poetry in the Gardens is an exciting addition to the Jazz in the Gardens brand that explores the best in spoken word and poetry. The much-anticipated competition, under the theme “Speak Your Art”, will provide a forum for spoken word artists to share their creativity to generate meaningful conversation and use their voices to influence positive changes. […]

Entertainment

MORE THAN MUSIC, ARE YOU READY TO GRUB AT JAZZ IN THE GARDENS?

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Jazz in the Gardens food vendors are counting down to the highly anticipated music festival. […]

To whom It May Concern,

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My name is Brittany Poitier and I am a proud resident of Broward County. I am also a race car driver, autism advocate, and Broward County Public Schools 2018-2019 School Related District Employee Of The Year […]