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

     “The Seminary’s ties to slavery are a part of our story,” Barnes stated. “It is important to acknowledge that our founders were entangled with slavery and could not envision a fully integrated society. We did not want to shy away from the uncomfortable part of our history and the difficult conversations that revealing the truth would produce.”

     The renowned mathematician was instrumental in Alan Shepherd’s 1961 journey to space. She also played a pivotal role in John Glenn becoming the first American to successfully orbit Earth one year after Shepherd’s flight.

America’s Greatest: The Legacy Of Our Icons Born: 1865 • Died: ? Charles Brooks designed the street sweeper and patented it on March 17, 1896. Prior…

     According to published reports, three out of every four inmates in Illinois prisons are African American, causing some to conclude that banning the books was a means for prison officials to deprive Blacks of learning their history.

HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth), an award-winning non-profit organization that provides life skills, education and a supportive community for Broward County children in foster and relative/nonrelative care associated with the child dependency system, kicked off the holiday season with a “Christmas in the Sky” fundraiser at The Tower Club in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, October 24.

 The Florida Panthers today announced the extension of their partnership with Broward Health. As part of the partnership, Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital at Broward Health will become the ‘Official Pediatric Hospital’ of the club.  

The Florida Black Caucus revealed a 2020 legislative agenda that could provide quite a challenge to Governor Ron DeSantis. The Caucus, the largest in the state legislature, is hoping to meet with him to discuss it, but after 10 months they have yet to meet him, giving the appearance that he is avoiding the group.