When we think of law enforcement, the first thing that comes to mind isn’t always protection — we think of tickets, arrests, and the all-too-familiar stories of bad encounters between our people and those meant to protect us. Traffic stops escalating to arrests, to brutality. This distinction was one of many powerful topics discussed at the NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives) State of Black America conference, where redefining policing and public safety is not just a talking point, but a cause. In Fort Lauderdale and our surrounding communities, strides have been made to improve connections between law enforcement and the people, but the need for trust, reform, and unity remains urgent.
Author: Carma Henry
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 Lauderdale Lakes Multipurpose Auditorium was filled with joy and admiration as the community came together to celebrate Salome’s 100th birthday — a truly remarkable milestone.
Memorial Hospital Pembroke celebrated its 30th anniversary with a summertime barbecue that included recognition of nine employees that have been with the facility since Memorial Healthcare System began operating the former Pembroke Pines General Hospital in 1995.
The Wall That Bled
The devil is in the details and The White House!
“Test Your Bible Knowledge”
It is with heavy hearts that the Bethune-Cookman Department of Athletics announces the passing of Bethune-Cookman Athletics Hall of Fame member Calvin Jackson, who passed away this week.
Jackson, born December 23, 1953, was inducted into the B-CU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2016. He lettered in two sports for the Wildcats from 1970-73, competing in both football and track & field. In 1972, Jackson swept the discus and shot put titles at the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Track and Field Championships.
BLACKPRESSUSA—Donald Trump has taken direct control of D.C.’s police force, stripping authority from Mayor Muriel Bowser and placing it under Attorney General Tom Cotton. The unprecedented move—possible only because D.C. lacks statehood—shifts policing power to the federal government, raising fears of aggressive tactics and sidelining local priorities in the majority-Black city.
Though there were calls for the organization to delay its decision, the National Association of Black Journalists selected Elise Durham as its next executive director before its national convention begins this week in Cleveland, Ohio.
Nunnie on the Sideline