Local social activist and author, Chanice Lee, stopped by the Westside Gazette this week to inspire and encourage our junior photojournalists.
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On January 24th it was my birthday. I had such a great day that day with my family friends and others. I started the day off early in the morning because I had to go to school, but the breakfast that my dad cooked was amazing. He made me waffles and bacon with some orange juice which tasted outstanding! I had gotten all my things together the night before so that when it was time to go I was ready to zoom out the door
The New Mount Olive Baptist Church Youth Minister has been called to pastor at the East Mount Zion Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio. This is bittersweet for me. I have known Rev. Brian Cash since I was little.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Rho Omega Chapter’s Target III Building Your Economic Legacy chose to honor and salute the AKAmazing Veterans of American Legion 220 under the component of AKA Operation Assist. The members of Zeta Rho Omega showed up during a torrential downpour and showered them with major contributions!
Dr. Marcus D. Davidson will be celebrating his Tenth year as Pastor of New Mount Olive Baptist Church in March 2020. A Diamond Celebration is planned with several epic events to honor Dr. Davidson and Family.
The Urban League of Broward County Young Professionals Network (YPN), a volunteer auxiliary group of the Urban League of Broward County (ULBC), a non-profit human services organization, is pleased to announce its annual Join Week 2020 activities to be held on February 3rd – 8th, 2020.
The Westside Gazette had an exclusive invitation to experience the restaurant’s brand relaunch event at the Brickell (Miami) restaurant location earlier this month.
An annual highlight of the conference was the 2020 NNPA Publisher Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented to The Dallas Examiner’s distinguished publisher, Mollie Finch Belt.
At the 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brunch, held on Jan. 20, Mark Reingold, Esq. was recognized for his nearly 20 years of service to the Spady Museum as a Board Trustee and legal counsel. He began his service on the museum’s advisory board that was formed before the Spady Museum opened. He credited his wife, Susan, for his involvement since she recommended that he learn more about the museum after she heard Museum Founder Vera Farrington speak in 1997.
The tragic drowning death of 16-year-old Damian Martin last March 2019 left his mother Tequila Waters devastated. She is still searching for answers on whether his death could have been prevented. As a result, she has enlisted the services of the law firm headed up by civil rights attorney Ben Crump.