The passing of our friend Ranger Betty Reid Soskin at 104 years old just before Christmas, on the Winter Solstice has renewed my vigor to press for truth and justice as she did. I took it as a big sign that when the sun paused for just that moment, her spirit got onboard.
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 Palm Beach County Commission has approved a $1 million grant to support the planning and development of the African American Museum and Research Library (AAMRL) at the historic Roosevelt High School site in West Palm Beach. The funding marks a major step toward establishing a permanent home dedicated to preserving, researching, and celebrating African American history throughout the region.
The Westside Gazette extends congratulations to Broward Assistant State Attorney Pascale Achille, who is being formally sworn in today as a Broward Circuit Court Judge.
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Hildred Bradshaw Brown, a cherished former resident of Fort Lauderdale (Bass Park) and a dedicated retired school bus driver for Broward County Schools, peacefully passed away in Pelham, Georgia on January 4, 2026. She was an active member of the House of God Church, Keith Dominion. Hildred will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her. Funeral services are scheduled to take place in Pelham, Georgia on January 10, 2026, organized by Nathaniel Thomas And Sons Funeral Home.
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