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

       America’s democracy is sick. It suffers from political cancers that eat away at its strength, spread through its institutions, and weaken its ability to survive. Regrettably, these cancers are generated from within by political idealogues wanting a government based on authoritarianism, retribution, and conservative principles. Democrats prefer a government founded on people sovereignty, human rights, free/fair elections, and leaders’ accountability. If untreated, these cancers will destroy the nation from within.

        According to a September 3, 2025 article in the Guardian, during June and August, U.S. immigration authorities deported approximately 80 Russian asylum seekers, shackled and handcuffed, to Egypt. Upon arrival, they were forced by Egyptian and Russian authorities onto ICE planes heading for Moscow, where they were immediately turned over to the FSB (the dreaded Russian Federal Security Service).

     Yet the Trump administration has demanded outrageous sums from universities that champion liberal education…Columbia – 200 million; Harvard –  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.

        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.

     Delaware State earned its first victory under new head coach DeSean Jackson, 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.