Carma Henry, Author at The Westside Gazette

Honoring our Past and Looking Towards the Future

June 28, 2023 Carma Henry 0

When I was asked by then-Charleston Mayor Joe Riley 23 years ago to chair the steering committee to develop his vision of establishing such a museum in Charleston, I thought of the countless slaves that were stolen from their homeland, stripped of their identities, and brought to this strange land in shackles. But I also thought of the African Americans who rose above the circumstances of their ancestors and their countless descendants eager to honor their memories. I said during my dedication remarks that IAAM tells the story of perseverance through the middle passage, resistance to enslavement, triumphs over Jim Crow, and significant contributions to the greatness of this country. […]

Why a Lack of Black Physical, Mental Health, Occupational Therapists

June 28, 2023 Carma Henry 0

In America there is a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the healthcare therapists’ field, and there is a need for more organizations to address this problem. The National Association of Black Physical Therapists’ goal is to address the emotions and feelings of the lone minorities embarking on a journey to become physical therapists and physical assistants. […]

Good Trouble and Good Hate

June 28, 2023 Carma Henry 0

If your oppressors or exploiters hate someone you know and respect, hate from devils, witches, and wrongdoers is “good hate”! […]

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Sides Battle Over Speech Rights, Academic Freedom

June 28, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Attorneys for two sets of plaintiffs filed briefs Friday arguing that the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals should back a preliminary injunction that Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued in November against the law. The plaintiffs contend, in part, the law violates speech rights and academic freedom. […]

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Weekly Roundup: Orders in the Courts

June 28, 2023 Carma Henry 0

In a 6-1 decision released Thursday, the Florida Supreme Court rejected Warren’s request that the court reinstate him, ruling that the twice-elected Democrat waited too long to bring the case. […]

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Out-of-State Tuition Hike Put on Pause

June 28, 2023 Carma Henry 0

lorida higher-education officials on Thursday put on hold a request by university presidents to raise tuition for out-of-state students, hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis touted efforts to avoid tuition hikes over the past decade. […]

FAMU Names Donald Palm New Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer

June 28, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., has announced Donald E. Palm, Ph.D., as the next chief operating officer/executive vice president. Palm, who left FAMU in 2016, is executive vice president/provost at Virginia State University (VSU) in Petersburg, Virginia. He is scheduled to begin work at FAMU on August 14. […]

Lower Fuel Costs to Trim FPL Bills

June 28, 2023 Carma Henry 0

State regulators Tuesday approved a plan that will trim FPL customers’ bills because of lower-than-expected costs of natural gas used to fuel power plants. […]

OceanGate Sub tragedy unveils the humanity in us

June 28, 2023 Carma Henry 0

We all were invested last week when the experimental OceanGate submersible went missing less than two hours after descending to the depths off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. The mainstream media effectively drew us in to the story. It put most who had heard about the tragedy in “hope mode” wishing that by some miracle the crew could be retrieved and returned safely home. […]

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State Health Insurance Contracts Spur Fights

June 28, 2023 Carma Henry 0

TALLAHASSEE — Two health insurers have launched legal fights after they lost out on contracts to provide managed care to state employees, with one insurer alleging a violation of Florida’s open-meetings law. […]