Articles by Carma Henry

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Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861
National News

Congressman Kweisi Mfume Introduces Legislation to Commemorate African American World War II Hero Doris Miller

March 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the introduction of a pair of bills to commemorate the life and legacy of African American Mess Attendant Doris ‘Dorie’ Miller. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mess Attendant Miller manned an anti-aircraft gun and downed enemy planes, despite the fact that the racially segregated steward’s branch of the Navy was not trained to use anti-aircraft guns. Congressman Mfume’s bills seek to award the Medal of Honor and a Congressional Gold Medal to Mess Attendant Miller. […]

Opinions

America’s Soulless Without A Heart

March 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

  President Biden continuously stands before the American people issuing solemn, yet hollow lamentations about saving the soul of our Nation. Despite 246 years of enslaving Black people, one hundred years of Jim Crow, and countless amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Black people continue to suffer discrimination and injustices. […]

Opinions

Baba, The Helper

March 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

   The Black race in America should be more afraid than any other ethnic group. We are the ones getting shot by law enforcers, we’re the ones with the worst water systems, the most unaffordable housing, the grocery and pharmacy deserts, the poorest schools, and the highest health care costs. […]

Opinions

Black History Isn’t “Controversial,” It’s Real Life

March 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

     Black history is the undeniable history of this country, its people, actions, triumphs, and atrocities. Yet, Black history is deemed “controversial” by people like Governor Ron DeSantis, institutions like the College Board that attempt to water down curricula, and those that press for outright bans on teaching about the contributions and experiences of African Americans in public schools. A battle is raging right now against words like “intersectional” and “systemic marginalization.” Meanwhile, the freedom to learn, the future of education, and the brilliance of our children are caught in the crosshairs. […]

Opinions

Big Business Must Stop Taking Big Tobacco Money

March 1, 2023 Carma Henry 0

     It’s hard to believe that with the amount of damage that the tobacco industry has inflicted on the Black community, that there are still Black organizations accepting their funding. By doing so, these Black organizations enable the tobacco industry to portray themselves as allies to our community. They help silence our voices and efforts aimed at encouraging policymakers to take specific steps to protect our people, thus becoming complicit in our death and disease. […]