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

     Tucker allowed me to further understand what it meant when we said, “don’t let the smooth taste fool ya.” He could give it as well as take it. In my book he could talk it as well as walk it.

     However, some have begun to feel just how large the divide of minorities—specifically the Black community—is in terms of urgent care during this outbreak.

       So the next day I was determined to get my story. As I was taking precaution  my grandmother and I drove to a church called ‘Tabernacle of Faith & praise’; they were giving away food every Saturday at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and these lovely ladies let me take their photo with the food bags that they were giving out.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has all Americans feeling financially burdened, but more African Americans are being affected as there are currently more than 20 million unemployment claims across the country. Experts say that Black unemployment could eventually be as high as 30%, but one web site, BlackJobs.com, is helping to solve the problem.