Carma Henry, Author at The Westside Gazette

NAACP Launches ‘COVID. KNOW MORE,’ An Innovative, Timely New Initiative Empowering Black Americans With the Latest Information, Resources and Updates On COVID-19

May 20, 2021 Carma Henry 0

The NAACP has commissioned proprietary re-search, which will be featured and updated bi-monthly, taking a consistent pulse of Black America’s status and progress as we collectively progress toward full recovery. African Americans surveyed have expressed ongoing concerns about the vaccines, the rise of COVID-19 variants, public adherence to guidelines, jobs availability, safely returning to work and other factors affecting their daily lives. The key learnings from this exclusive polling will serve to fill in the information gaps, and further strengthen our communities as they build back given the expressed need for reliable updates on the factors impacting their daily lives over the coming year. […]

Support Black-Owned Businesses: 181 Places to Start Online

May 20, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Supporting Black-owned businesses helps provide much-needed stability to business owners that have been hard hit by the pandemic. And you’re laying a foundation to continue to support Black businesses long after the crisis is over. […]

Ungodly treatment of elderly

May 20, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Today, if Jesus were teaching about ungodly treatment of the elderly, his example could be a 90- year- old member of Tabernacle Baptist Church member in Augusta, Georgia. […]

Make Me Wanna Holla Life 50 Years After “What’s Going On?”

May 20, 2021 Carma Henry 0

“What’s Going On?” […]

What in the Alkaline?

May 20, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Alkaline refers to the pH (potential or “power” of Hydrogen) in food, soil, liquids, etc. The pH takes on a value from 0 to 14 where 7 is neutral, below 7 is acidic, and above 7 is alkaline. Most drinking water has a neutral pH of 7. So what does all of this have to do with the overall health of our physical body? […]

Three mothers with bleeding hearts

May 20, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Three mothers with bleeding hearts […]

Took Only 16 Hours to Destroy Black Wall Street — 1,000 Black-Owned Businesses and Homes!

May 20, 2021 Carma Henry 0

It eventually came to down to a false accusation of an attempted sexual assault that motivated a lynch mob to take action. And their idea of justice was to take down Black Wall Street. And so, on May 31, 1921, not only did they burn down all the Black businesses and more than 1,000 homes, but they also murdered hundreds of the residents. Even worse, when the Black residents tried to defend themselves, thousands of them were arrested by police. […]

Literary Giant Dr. Maya Angelou To Be Featured On The U.S. Quarter

May 20, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Late literary giant Dr. Maya Angelou’s impact will echo for generations to come and the St. Louis native’s legacy will be honored by the U.S. Mint. According to CBS News, Angelou will make history as one of the first women to have her likeness featured on a quarter. […]

Caribbean Museum Set for Star-Studded Global Launch

May 20, 2021 Carma Henry 0

The Florida based non-profit is working to become a destination, on-ground and online, and invites a global audience to log on at 6 p.m. for an evening of star-studded excellence. For free virtual access, RSVP at islandspacefl.org/magic. The whole family can enjoy narratives, performances, dramatizations and more from legendary personalities representing countries including Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago, Cuba, The Bahamas and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. South Florida media personality Neki Mohan, of Trinidad, will host the program which promises to be both entertaining and informative. […]

Val Demings to run for Senate against Rubio

May 19, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Florida Rep. Val Demings is planning to run for the U.S. Senate, rather than governor, providing Democrats with a big-name candidate to take on Republican Sen. Marco Rubio next year. […]