Carma Henry, Author at The Westside Gazette

Jessie Redmon Fauset (1882-1961): The Harlem Renaissance in France

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Celebrating African American Writers […]

What Men Want

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Twenty minutes into it, the outrageous sight-gag sex scenes, flippant dialogue and over-the-top performances yank the old premise firmly into the 21st century with a brand of humor fans of Bridesmaids will enjoy. There isn’t one subtle comic turn in this entire film. That gives Henson a chance to show her Tiffany Haddish side, which is more than willing to do anything to make viewers laugh. […]

NAACP President Derrick Johnson And Political Strategist Donna Brazile Issue ‘State of Black America’ Address

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“What the president has done has opened up the eyes of so many people,” Johnson continued. “This nation has still not dealt with race and its appeal to the lowest common dominator of us as a community. We really need to take a step back and focus on what’s important, particularly in this era.” […]

Forgeries of African American Art on the Rise

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Today, the recent boom in museums has revealed a devotion to African American artists and the increasing amount of attention paid to these artists has led to a significant rise in forgeries, according to a new report. […]

At 94, The Legendary Cicely Tyson Remains an ‘Optimist’

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There isn’t a day – I’m grateful to say – that when I walk out of my doors, I don’t run into somebody who says, ‘I can’t tell you what you’ve done for me. ‘You changed my life,’” Tyson shared with TIME. “It just confirmed for me that I was on the right track and I stayed on the right track.” […]

Fifty-Five Strong: The Largest Congressional Black Caucus Kicks Off the 116th Congress

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“I am proud to witness the ceremonial swearing-in of the largest @OfficialCBC in history. With 55 members and @RepKarenBass serving as their chairwoman, the Congressional Black Caucus is stronger than ever,” wrote Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez. […]

Waters and Cleaver Express Concerns About Nomination of David Malpass to Lead World Bank

February 12, 2019 Carma Henry 0

“It’s difficult to believe that any serious effort to find a qualified candidate with a compelling vision for the mission of the World Bank and a belief in the legitimacy of international development finance would lead to the nomination of Treasury Undersecretary for International Affairs David Malpass,” said Chairwoman Waters […]

‘Hope and Restoration’ themes resound at Monumental’s MLK Day tribute

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“When we reflect on our history and what Dr. King’s life and work meant, we can give our young people a sense of hope in the mountaintop experience,” said Clariett. “But grandmothers are 35 now and still club-hopping trying to find the one. […]

“BLACK HISTORY NOW 2019 – CELEBRATING TODAY’S CHANGE MAKERS” PRESENTED BY THE PORTSMOUTH MUSEUMS AND THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY

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The Portsmouth Museums and the Portsmouth Public Library will kick off 2019 in grand fashion with its fourth annual African American Heritage Series, Black History Now – Celebrating Today’s Change Makers. […]

NEW INITIATIVE HELPING BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES GET ACCESS TO FUNDING AND TREASURY SERVICES

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New Initiative helping Black-owned businesses get access to funding and Treasury Services […]