Soon after the presidential race is decided it will be imperative for the U.S. to hold a series of town hall conversations; one must be about rejecting patriarchy. Male domination continues to play too big a role in aggravating the divide that afflicts us.
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
Well, I have two possible headlines ready for after Tuesday’s election. My hoped-for one says: “White Evangelicals Fail to Re-Elect Trump.” But if the dismal alternative happens, the other says: “Bigotry Prevails.”
“A Hard Lesson in Democracy”
“While recovering from a medical procedure at Heartland ProMedica [in Sylvania, OH], Bishop Rance Allen passed away around 3 a.m. this morning,” said Allen’s wife of 49 years, Ellen Allen, and his manager, Toby Jackson, in a joint statement posted on Facebook.
A white man who admitted to setting fire to three historically Black churches in Louisiana has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison.
Presidential elections impact Americans’ lives in a wide array of ways. It’s widely maintained that the outcome of the 2020 contest between the incumbent, Donald Trump, and the Democratic Nominee, Joe Biden, will have long-term consequences for many in general and African Americans specifically. The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the trade association of the more than 200 Black-owned newspapers and media companies in the United States, will examine potential election outcomes and consequences in six key areas: Education, Health Care, the Economy, Foreign Affairs, Employment, and Criminal Justice.
DAYS Funeral services for the late Vontavias C. Days – 37 were held October314 at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel. EVERETT Funeral services for the late Calvin…
GRANT Funeral services for the late Rodney Lloyd Grant – 73 were held November 1 at Lighthouse Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Pastor Maxwell Berkel officiating. JOHNSON…
An analysis from the American Petroleum Institute (API) revealed a mostly positive outlook for African Americans and Hispanics in the oil and natural gas industry. The 2019 study noted that, with the right policies, African Americans and Hispanics could hold 166,000 of the new oil and natural gas jobs created by this year. That represents 31 percent of the projected 525,000 new job opportunities.
On opening day, the market will feature the traditional 18th Annual Green Market Pompano Beach Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Yoga on the Great Lawn, led by Samantha Marcum, will take place from 10 – 11 a.m. and unique shopping can be enjoyed throughout the event with the music of DJ Trish. Masks, social distancing and one-way foot traffic will be required. There will be hand washing stations and designated eating areas for patron safety.