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

Ā Ā Ā Ā  Yet the Trump administration has demanded outrageous sums from universities that champion liberal education…Columbia – 200 million; Harvard –Ā  500 million; the University of California – one billion. They excuse their meddling by claiming that these universities support antisemitism. But protesting a war that has a civilian casualty rate of 83% is not antisemitism.

Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  The 2025 US Open is honoring Althea Gibson, one of the most influential figures in tennis history, marking 75 years since she broke the sport’s color barrier. Gibson, a Florida A&M (FAMU) University alumna and the first Black player to win a Grand Slam title, is being celebrated throughout the tournament with events that highlight her legacy and the ongoing impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in tennis.

Ā Ā Ā Ā  Delaware StateĀ earned its first victory under new head coachĀ DeSean Jackson,Ā defeating Albany 37–32 in Dover on Saturday night. The Hornets’ home opener became a marathon HBCU matchup, stretched over 7½ hours because of two lightning delays. As a result, Jackson’s first collegiate win came long after the scheduled finish, but it was worth the wait for the home fans.

Ā Ā Ā Ā  Bethune-Cookman University announced on Monday that its game against Southern University — billed as the Tampa Bay Football Classic — has been relocated back. Instead of taking place in Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it will be moved back to Daytona Municipal Stadium.

Ā Ā  I think of moments when laughter fills my home, like listening to my daughter and son trade sly, quick jokes at the dinner table. Those playful roasts crack me up every time. I laugh because I’m proud; it tells me they feel safe to be themselves. Yet when the house grows quiet and I’m alone, questions rise: Am I truly being the man God created me to be? Am I leaving a legacy my children can build on? Why can I see God’s fingerprints everywhere, yet struggle to hear His voice clearly?

The Eta Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., based in Pompano Beach, Florida, has once again been recognized among the best in the world, receiving the International Social Action Large Graduate Chapter of the Year Award for 2024–2025. The honor was presented during the Dr. Moses C. Norman, Sr. International Leadership Conference, held July 25, 2025, in Detroit, Michigan.