The Westside Gazette - The Westside Gazette

Advertise With Us

Feature

LaDesorae Rozier Giles-Smith, Trailblazing Public Servant and Community Leader, Remembered

October 1, 2025

Feature

Ben Crump Pledges $50K to the Black Press, Challenges Others to Follow His Lead

October 1, 2025

Feature

Broward Schools to cancel ‘Latinos in Action’ course following federal order

October 1, 2025

Local News

Local News

Your Choices Matter More Than Your Circumstances

But here’s the truth: your circumstances set the stage, but your choices write the script. As Jay-Z wisely put it, “I’m not a businessman. I’m a business, man.” This lyric reminds us that we have the power to shape our own destiny through the choices we make.

New in Town, Already Connected

LaDesorae Rozier Giles-Smith, Trailblazing Public Servant and Community Leader, Remembered

Broward Schools to cancel ‘Latinos in Action’ course following federal order

The Reality of a Broward County Public School Student

National News

Feature

Ben Crump Pledges $50K to the Black Press, Challenges Others to Follow His Lead

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Conrad Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., pulsed with history and urgency as the Black Press of America gathered for its Annual National Leadership Awards and Reception.

Feature

Trump’s Shutdown Warning: Permanent Federal Layoffs Could Follow

By Carma HenryOctober 1, 2025

National News

Trump Turns the Military Inward, and America Confronts Its Oldest Fear

By Carma HenryOctober 1, 2025

Politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CDC Visit: An Insult Wrapped in Arrogance

August 25, 2025

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Malcolm Jamal Warner: A Renaissance Man of Our Time

July 23, 2025

Trump Taps Quack Influencer Casey Means for Surgeon General Part 1

May 15, 2025

Trump taps, quack influencer Casey memes for surgeon general (part 2)

May 15, 2025

Advertisement

View Our e-Edition

Our Videos

Video

LIVE State Of The People Marathon

July 3, 2025

Video

Friends of AARLCC – Pillars of Giving Campaign

January 30, 2025

Video

We Ain’t Gonna be Erased!

October 12, 2023

Black History

Robert Smalls: From Enslavement to Heroism

September 26, 2023

National News

Families sue California, claiming state failed to educate poor and minority students amid pandemic

December 8, 2020

Feature

President Obama Helps Floridians Make A Plan To Vote

October 13, 2020

Video

Two Minute Warning Series

September 17, 2020

Video

Just A Lil Bit • Full Episodes

September 17, 2020

Entertainment

Entertainment

Prince the businessman as significant as Prince the musician

By Carma HenryApril 28, 2016

Prince the businessman as significant as Prince the musician

Entertainment

Lauderhill Performing Arts Center Grand Opening With Boyz II Men and Special Guest EnVogue

By keestoApril 18, 2016

Lauderhill Performing Arts Center Grand Opening With Boyz II Men and Special Guest EnVogue

Entertainment

‘African Children’s Choir’ comes to the Miramar Cultural Center

By Carma HenryApril 14, 2016

Internationally acclaimed, Grammy nominated, African Children’s Choir (ACC) will perform at the Miramar Cultural Center

Entertainment

Want to see nascent jazz stars?

By Carma HenryApril 14, 2016

On Saturday, April 16, 2016 the Gold Coast Jazz Society will present the annual Jeanette M. Russell Jazz Scholarship Competition. The competition will be held at the Dillard Center for the Arts, Dillard High School,

Heatlh

Broward Health Medical Center Receives Donation for Cancer Patients

October 2, 2025

Broward Health Imperial Point Names Matthew Hartley as New Chief Financial Officer

October 2, 2025

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

October 1, 2025

Advertisement

community

Leja Williams interviewing Cheerleader Anyla Mcleod

By Dvon619 Views

community

Leja Williams interviewing Bonita Williams-McKenzie (Caregiver)

Advice

Calling all Incoming and transfer students are you ready? Join the Rattlers in the big sendoff!!

community

Golf Club that called the police on Black women for not ‘keeping the pace’ faces business backlash

Cars

The westside gazette Presents exclusive interview The Mighty Dillard Panthers

Editorials

Editorials

Let Freedom Ring

September 25, 2025

Editorials

A country minus the Christ of scripture is in a Christless crisis

September 18, 2025

Editorials

Knowledge Without Understanding Divides Us

September 11, 2025

Editorials

Chicago at the Crossroads — Again

September 4, 2025

Sports

Advice

Advice July 18, 2013

100 Black Men of Greater Fort Lauderdale 2013 Golf Tournament and Scholarship Luncheon

Local Sports

Local Sports July 11, 2013

The American Tennis Association (ATA) once again holds 96th National Championships in Fort Lauderdale and announces plans for permanent site

National Sports

National Sports July 6, 2013

High school basketball star with 3.8 GPA fatally shot by his own brother

National Sports

National Sports July 6, 2013

Scottie Pippen charged with felony assault for knocking out a man trying to get his autograph

Local Sports

Local Sports June 27, 2013

Dr. Boyce: Things that make LeBron James one of the great ones

Local Sports

Local Sports June 20, 2013

Local NBA Star Brandon Knight gives back to the South Florida Community

Local Sports

Local Sports June 20, 2013

Mr. Randall, a mentor, a coach and friend

National Sports

National Sports June 20, 2013

Two Muslim brothers skip NFL season to take a pilgrimage to Mecca

News

1879 Florida Memorial University Founders’ Day Celebration

March 25, 2025

Spend your money where you’re respected

March 17, 2025

Clergy call for nationwide, 40-day boycott of Best Buy, Target, Walmart and other major retail chains

March 5, 2025

This Week in Health: Hurricanes and Flooding

October 8, 2024

Religion

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge’

October 2, 2025

Bahamas Environment Minister Vaughn Miller dies at 64

October 1, 2025

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge ‘

September 25, 2025

Advertisement

Advertisement

Photo Gallery

National News

We Stood in Awe of the Legendary Edward Villella

Photo

2109 Mid Winter Conference

Photo

2019 NNPA Morning Prayer Breakfast

International

Black Woman Dies From COVID-19 Two Weeks After a Man Coughed and Spit on Her

Ashes instead of soap: Inside Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 fight

Police target attacks against Zimbabwean women

Umpqua Bank rejects $2 million from Black owner seeking to pay off mortgage — but takes offer from white male buyer

Our Picks

Judge Denies Emergency Motion in Florida Memorial University Leadership Dispute

September 11, 2025

Senator Back Revised Social Media Bill

February 21, 2024

Taste of Lauderdale Lakes – November 12th 2022 – 11AM – 6PM

October 27, 2022

First African Landing in Virginia

August 15, 2019

Black History

Black History

Unyielding Conviction: John Brown’s Stand Against Slavery

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Enduring Power of a Musical Pioneer

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Enduring Power of a Musical Pioneer

Unyielding Conviction: John Brown’s Stand Against Slavery

Release

Releases

Progressive National Baptist Convention leaders hail Harris, pan Trump, urge voting

Arts & Culture

Green Book offers a heartfelt look at racial inequality, tolerance and friendship.

OP ED

Politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CDC Visit: An Insult Wrapped in Arrogance

August 25, 2025

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Malcolm Jamal Warner: A Renaissance Man of Our Time

July 23, 2025

Trump Taps Quack Influencer Casey Means for Surgeon General Part 1

May 15, 2025