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

      Ambassador Andrew Young’s distinguished and extensive career as a civil rights leader, lauded politician, and dedicated diplomat make him one of the most respected leaders in Atlanta, the nation and the world. As a venerated champion of social justice, Young remains one of the most recognized and appreciated figures in modern day history.

Ciara Smith made history when she became the first Black and youngest mayor of Anniston, Alabama, winning a four-way race to lead a small city, where African Americans have been fighting for equity and inclusivity.

       As I sit beside my father’s bedside, time seems to bend. Each breath he takes feels sacred, and each moment that passes invites me to listen, not just with my ears, but with my soul. In this silence, there is sound. I hear the quiet truth: life is precious beyond measure.

        Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County was proud to award $257,292 in scholarships to deserving high school graduates who are participants in their mentoring program at its third annual BIG Futures Scholars Celebration presented by Ana G. Mendez University.  BIG Futures is a college and career readiness initiative designed to equip youth for post-secondary success through career mentoring, education and access to key opportunities. 

 As Florida prepares for the 2025 hurricane season, the safety of our residents remains our top priority. The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) plays a vital role in this effort, with our dedicated High Water Response Task Force (HWRTF) standing ready to respond.

  America’s Founding Fathers, to the discredit of humanity, established Democracy, based on a white supremacy ideology, as its form of government and enshrined their laws in a racist document hailed as the U.S. Constitution. Their white supremacy ideology perpetuated the belief, grounded in idiocy, that white people were inherently superior to people of other racial backgrounds. They should, therefore, dominate them politically, economically, and socially.