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
Opinions

Slavery in Florida Lost Black History

August 17, 2022 Carma Henry 0

     The sad truth of the origin of slavery in the US dates back to 1539 in Florida. This was decades before the common denotation of 1619 as the beginning of slavery in the US colonies. In 1539, slavery arrived in present-day Florida when the slave trader, Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto, attempted to establish a permanent settlement here. His mission was to claim more territory for Spain. The African slaves were brought here as mining and agricultural laborers. […]

Opinions

WHEN STATUES DIE

August 17, 2022 Carma Henry 0

     As statues of widely recognized racists such as Christopher Columbus were brought down from their pedestals, so too was the artwork venerating lesser-known racists such as the surgeon J. Marion Sims, known as the “father of modern gynecology.” He advanced his medical knowledge by performing surgery on enslaved women without the benefit of anesthesia. In 2018, his statue was removed from New York’s Central Park. […]

Opinions

What Happened to PRAYING?

August 17, 2022 Carma Henry 0

     I encourage people of faith to take counsel from 1 Timothy 2:1-4. “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” […]

Health

New Series ‘Send Help’ Highlights Black Men’s Mental Health & Haitian Culture

August 17, 2022 Carma Henry 0

     ALLBLK debuted its original series “Send Help” on Thursday (Aug. 11) from creators and executive producers Jean Elie and Mike Gauyo. Elie and Gauyo recently spoke with Global Grind to discuss their new dark comedy series in an exclusive interview. The two get deep about men’s mental health, redefining masculinity, Haitian culture and combatting imposter syndrome while leveling up. […]

National News

Brittney Griner Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Russian Prison

August 17, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The lawyers of WNBA star Brittney Griner, Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov, said in a written statement following the verdict announcement that the court ignored all the evidence they presented and that they will appeal the decision. “We are very disappointed by the verdict. As legal professionals, we believe that the court should be fair to everyone regardless of nationality,” Attorneys Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov said in a statement. […]