Author: 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

Mary Anne S. Andrews – 85    Funeral services were held  February 9th at Ascension Peace Presbyterian Church with Rev. Constance C. Bright officiating.   Wilhelmina Daniels…

Tyree Damien “Gutta” Dor  Funeral Services were held February 10th at New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. John Lewis Vickers   Funeral Services were held February 10th…

 Not Picture – George Grant Crewson – 55    David Maurice “King David” McBride, Jr – 23   Funeral services were held February 10th at Lighthouse Worship…

Eddie Cunningham Funeral services will be held February 17th at Mt. Zion AME Church.   Roshod Graham  Funeral services  will be held February 16th at Lighthouse.   Steven Tilley  Viewing will be February 15th at Chapel.   Marie Ulysse  Funeral services  will be held February 17th at Bethesda Alliance Church Inc.

     Every time I speak at different schools, especially during Black History Month, I’m reminded of the crucial importance of teaching our history to our children. Regardless of the audience’s grade level, educating them about our complex past is essential for our survival. It’s disheartening to witness the shock and dismay on students’ faces when they first learn about the atrocities of the Middle Passage.

In a statement, Madison’s family invited fans and friends to send condolences. “Joe dedicated his life to fighting for all those who are undervalued, underestimated, and marginalized. On air he often posed the question, ‘What are you going to do about it?’. Although he is no longer with us, we hope you will join us in answering that call by continuing to be proactive in the fight against injustice…”

     The TJ Reddick Bar Association proudly presents the “From Brown to Broward” exhibit, a poignant tribute to the groundbreaking legal work of the late Attorney W. George Allen. As the first African American graduate of the University of Florida College of Law in 1962, Attorney Allen blazed a trail that significantly impacted the landscape of education and civil rights. Attorney W. George Allen earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University, in Tallahassee, Florida.