Articles by Carma Henry

About 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
Local News

The Future is Bright for Broward College Students

July 12, 2023 Carma Henry 0

     “We have had tremendous success, particularly over the last five years, of enhancing lives through quality and affordable education for all,” Haile said of Broward College which is repeatedly ranked as a top 10 college out of more than 1,000 colleges by the Aspen Institute for Community College Excellence. “We continue to uplift our students by increasing affordable educational access, providing customized learning experiences that result in job placement and creating partnerships in the community that result in a lifetime of positive impact.” […]

Sports

Fans support the Orange Blossom Classic despite the Florida politics

July 12, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Those words start the “Florida Song.” In 2023, those lyrics go out to all football fans and all HBCU fans.  The Orange Blossom Classic is less than two months away and there is strife in the politics of Florida.  A series of laws passed by the legislature of Florida, which is Republican dominated to the tune of a super majority, that has caused angst among both those living in Florida and those who travel to it. […]

Sports

Black Athlete, First Blind Paralympian to Win 5 Medals, Releases New Book About Vision

July 12, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Lex Gillette became blind when he was just 8 years-old, but that didn’t stop him from going on to be successful in life. In his newest book, No Need For Sight When You Have A Vision: What Blindness Can Teach Us About Risk Leadership, he shares his personal journey of overcoming obstacles without the aid of eyesight, all while becoming a five-time Paralympic medalist and successful entrepreneur. He attributes his athletic and business success to having a clear vision, one that doesn’t require eyesight. […]

Sports

 PRESS ROOM: Dr. Dietra Trent, Executive Director for the White House Initiative on HBCUs as the 3rd annual African American Golf EXPO and Forum Keynote Speaker 

July 12, 2023 Carma Henry 0

 Dr. Trent, a HBCU graduate and former secretary of education for the Commonwealth of Virginia, was appointed to this position by President Joe Biden in February of 2022. The White House Initiative on HBCUs is the most important entity for HBCUs to gain access to federal resources, including Title III, student aid, and grants and contracts from across 30+ federal agencies. Dr. Trent will address HBCUs working with the American Golf Industry Coalition. […]

Opinions

To Feel Less Heat, We Need More Trees

July 12, 2023 Carma Henry 0

     Roughly 80 percent of Americans live in urban areas and roughly 80 percent of those city dwellers live neighborhoods with less than 20 percent tree cover. And those places with minimal tree canopy experience significantly higher temperatures than green neighborhoods just miles away. That’s true in big cities like Newark and New Orleans and smaller ones like Burlington, Vt., and Erie, Pa. […]

Opinions

Flip or Flop

July 12, 2023 Carma Henry 0

     I don’t care where you live in the north, south, east, or west, if you glance at everyone’s feet, someone will be wearing flip-flops. You’ll see them in Walmart, in the Dollar Store and you’ll even see flip-flops in high-end boutique malls. […]