Author: Carma Henry

       Comedian, radio host, actor and promoter Rickey Smiley was the guest author at the northsides Café Resistance for a conversation about his recent book “Sideshow: Living with Loss and Moving Forward with Faith.’  The book tackles Smiley’s pain of watching someone you love to suffer from addiction, his trauma, therapy sessions and relying on his faith and scripture.  Hosted by TV personality Henny Stewart, a crowd of fans of Smiley were eager to have their booked signed and engage in the comedian’s heartfelt discussion and Q&A moments.

        Ever since our forced diaspora in 1619, we have been subjected to discrimination based on both hairstyles and hair texture. The National Institute of Health found, “Slaves were forced to shave their heads not only for issues related to lice contracted from the cramped, filthy, and inhumane quarters of the slave ships but also to strip them from any cultural identity or tribal heritage associated with hairstyles.” Racial bias still exists as a result of our hair styles like dreadlocks, twists, and braids. People have lost jobs, been denied housing and endured police harassment to name a few of the prejudicial incidents.

Source: Miami Times Staff Jill Tracey, the beloved media personality known most recently from her work with HOT 105 FM Miami, died on Friday at the…

       Mosquitoes breed by laying eggs in or near standing water, and back-to-back hurricanes Milton and Helene left rivers flooded and standing water around west-central Florida.

Nunnie on the Sidline

The WG Sports Corner

   In preparation for the start of the NBA G-League season, they held their 24th annual draft, seeing two former HBCU players hear their names called.

        NASCAR has expanded their Campus Lab Program to Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black institution in North Carolina. The partnership makes WSSU the first institution in North Carolina and the first public university in the country to join the NASCAR initiative.

DID WE DO ENOUGH?

       For food lovers and culture seekers, Broward County is buzzing with energy this season, offering a rich tapestry of Caribbean festivals, mouth-watering cuisine, and live music. From the spicy, sizzling dishes at the annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival to the vibrant rhythms of soca and reggae concerts, there’s no shortage of enjoyable experiences.