Author: 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

     All the political gymnastics and clandestine maneuvering that has gone on since April 6, 2021 reminds me of some of those Dwayne Wade and Steph Curry animations in NBA2K22, that turn solid team leaders into freaks of nature with unparalleled skills. It makes for interesting gaming, never good policy. NBA 2K22 is the latest title in the world-renowned, best-selling NBA 2K basketball video game series, where you create your own legacy on the blacktop.

     Major life events and turbulent situations can inspire change. It can also inspire groups to be formed. Groups like the Black Panther Party or NWA are just minor examples of a long list of advocates. In 2018, artist Jai Tahlea Allen-Ible created The Uproar Project to marry her passion for the arts, social activism, and community service. We had the opportunity to catch up with the founder to discuss the organization and the origin.

     The Women of Veteran’s Affairs, also known as WOVA, held their first annual Wreath and Flag Placement Ceremony on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Fort Lauderdale. The event was blessed with beautiful weather and many former military personnel and supporters in attendance.