Carma Henry, Author at The Westside Gazette

Pompano Beach Cultural Center Presents Pandemic: The Unmasking of America

January 12, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Pompano Beach Cultural Center is proud to present a solo exhibition entitled Pandemic: The Unmasking of America by Craig Gordon. This exhibition is a photo-documentary featuring images with narratives that bears witness to the coronavirus pandemic as it blanketed New York during the spring of 2020. The opening reception takes place on January 13, 2023, at 6 pm and the exhibition runs through April 6, 2023. For more information, www.pompanobeacharts.org. […]

Pull Up Basketball: Intentionally A Cut Above

January 12, 2023 Carma Henry 0

A chance meeting at a Starbucks in which a conversation was overheard about the defunct pro basketball team, the ABA’s South Florida Gold, led to a partnership between two strangers – Coach Issac Colvin, who was there with his son Chris discussing the merits of team, and Jonathan “ JDOGG” Lederman, a frequent Starbucks visitor who often met clients there as a business consultant/promoter. As someone who had done PA work with team, the purposeful intrusion was naturally based out of curiosity. That conversation led to Coach Colvin’s involvement in Pull Up Basketball, something Jonathan found intriguing. Thus began the partnership, though interrupted by Covid, which established the foundation for a girl’s travel basketball team AKA Pull Up Basketball. […]

Reebok Honors Black Greek Organizations with Cool Apparel Collection

January 12, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Just in time for Founder’s Day celebrations, Reebok dropped its brand new Yard Love Apparel Collection, a hoodie and t-shirt capsule honoring historically Black Greek organizations. […]

Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick commits to delivering for District 20 & Florida families

January 12, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL ) was sworn in Saturday for her first full term in the United States House of Representative from Florida’s 20th Congressional District. The 20th Congressional District consists of several cities in Broward and Palm Beach counties, to include Belle Glade, Lauderdale Lakes, Tamarac, Lauderhill, North Lauderdale parts of Pompano, Plantation, Sunrise, West Palm, and Fort Lauderdale. […]

NFL culture shift on full display after Hamlin collapse

January 11, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Americans saw pro football players weep openly on the field and during news conferences last week — a window into a deep culture shift by one of the nation’s most macho and barbaric sports. […]

Important Vote-by-Mail (VBM) Information – Deadline Approaching

January 11, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Everyone that wants to vote by mail needs to re-request their Vote-By-Mail (VBM) ballots for the 2023/2024 General Election cycle. […]

America needs the ghosts of slavery to remind us of how our nation was really built

January 11, 2023 Carma Henry 0

“America needs the ghosts of slavery to remind us of how our nation was really built, said artist,” said Marcus Brown whose augmented reality (AR) exhibit has opened in New Orleans. […]

In an Effort to Diversify, Police Look to HBCUs

January 11, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Amid scrutiny over Cleveland police hiring practices, the department has been scouting Historically Black Colleges and Universities to help fix its image. Not everyone is on board. […]

A Monument To Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Love

January 11, 2023 Carma Henry 0

It’s called “The Embrace,” and to design it, Hank Willis Thomas pored over hundreds of images of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his wife, Coretta Scott King. “There was an intimacy that I saw that wasn’t really highlighted often,” Thomas said. “Often when you do look closely at pictures, they’re holding each other’s hands.” […]

The Youngest Judge in Texas

January 11, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Knowledge, accountability, and trust will be the cornerstones of Judge Katherine “Kat” Thomas’s tenure at the 184th Criminal District Court. Thomas is committed to public service and restoring trust in our system. After earning a degree from Spelman College and an internship with President Barack Obama, she graduated from Howard Law and came back home to Houston. Thomas has made her career fighting to help others, and she’s working to make our communities safe. […]