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Browsing: A Message from The Publisher
Sixty years have passed since the brutal events of Bloody Sunday, when brave men and women risked everything to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in pursuit of justice. Their sacrifice shook the nation and paved the way for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Yet, as I stood in Selma for the first time, I could not escape a sobering truth: we are still climbing the rough side of the mountain.
As we begin Women’s History Month, we honor the resilience, brilliance, and unwavering courage of women especially Black women who have long been the backbone of justice, progress, and change. Their sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs have shaped history, often without the recognition they deserve.
In the words of the late gospel singer Lee Williams, I can’t give up now. I can’t turn around, come too far. These words ring true today more than ever. No matter what the Musk/Trump administration manipulates or concocts against us, we must remember—nothing they do can be worse than what we’ve already endured. And through all that we have come through, we did not come through it alone.
Presidents’ Day, traditionally a celebration of the leaders who have shaped the United States, carries a complex and often painful significance for the Black community. While it offers an opportunity to reflect on presidential legacies, it also necessitates a critical examination of the systemic injustices perpetuated by many of these leaders.
For 54 years, the family of the Westside Gazette has been committed to confronting
If we aspire to be the best—whether as individuals, organizations, or communities, we must embrace the best in everyone. That means celebrating diversity, practicing equity, and committing to inclusion. These are not just buzzwords; they are the foundations of progress and the catalysts for meaningful change.
As Fort Lauderdale pre-pares to appoint its next City Manager, the Westside Gazette sought detailed responses from the finalists to address some of the city’s most pressing issues, including climate change, infrastructure, economic equity, and sustainable growth. As the publisher, I emphasized the importance of this opportunity to hear from candidates on how they plan to lead the city into a prosperous and equitable future.
As we witness the unfolding of Donald Trump’s latest wave of executive actions and policy directives, it’s clear his agenda disproportionately threatens marginalized communities, including Black Americans. Whether it’s targeting immigrants, attempting to rewrite constitutional rights, or engaging in blatant political vendettas, these moves are part of a larger pattern of undermining justice and equity.
Rats, in the literal sense, are creatures that infest, gnaw, and devour. They leave destruction in their wake, spreading disease and chaos. Metaphorically, R.A.T.S. infest our society with behaviors and attitudes that breed division, hatred, and inequity. They force financial collapse, annihilate unity, and devastate entire communities. But worse than material destruction, they destroy the human spirit—they destroy dreams.