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

   President Donald Trump has targeted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, signing several executive orders to ban DEI initiatives at federal agencies and businesses, and has even threatened to withdraw federal funding from schools that do not remove their DEI programs. 

     In the wake of the recent and closely watched presidential selection at Florida A&M University (FAMU), Board of Trustees member Deveron Gibbons is offering candid insights into the process, his support for President-Elect Marva Johnson, and how the university can move forward together. His comments come amid impassioned public discussion and a widely shared op-ed from Rev. R.B. Holmes calling for transparency, unity, and healing.

The Blanche Ely High School Class of 1965 is proud to announce its 60th Class Reunion, a weekend celebration honoring a legacy of excellence, unity, and lifelong friendships. The reunion promises a meaningful time of reflection, recognition, and reconnection for one of the school’s most distinguished graduating classes.

Angela R. Brown  –  Funeral service was held June 7th  at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel.   Derric L. Edwards  – Funeral service was held June 7th…