Westside Gazette back issues from March 2003:
Health fair to educate and give awareness of HIV/AIDS
Mar 05, 2003; ... The members of the Miami Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated, in conjunction with the - International Day of Service and Jackson Public Health Trust, presents our 6th annual Health Fair, on Saturday, March 8 at Northside Shopping Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is to ...
Bush Administration ignored benefits of African Americans and Hispanics documented in new study of after school programs, after-school alliance charges
Mar 05, 2003; ... A study released on February 3 by the U.S. Department of Education-showed that African American and Hispanic students who participate in after-school programs realize great benefits from those programs. Yet, despite these findings, the Bush Administration is proposing to slash funding for the ...
Black Law Student Association at NSU wins regional competition
Mar 05, 2003 ... The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad Law Center recently competed in the National Black Law Students Association Southern Regional Conference in Nashville, Tennessee and returned home with six of the eight awards - beating out teams from nine ...
Investing for Success program to be held in Fort Lauderdale; Workshop offered to area residents as part of national African-American investor education partnership
Mar 05, 2003 ... The National Urban League, Coalition of Black Investors - Investment Education Fund, and the Investment Company Institute Education Foundation announced today that Fort Lauderdale will be the site of the next in a nationwide series of investor education workshops promoting greater understanding ...
An honest living or a life of crime
Mar 05, 2003; ... Society needs to wise up and quit placing blockades in front young Black men to stop them from succeeding. America has absolutely nothing to fear from a young Black man who's in quest of or ascertained European social principles in life. Society implies that if you get your high school diploma ...
Rep. Meadows: Cuts to juvenile justice shortsighted
Mar 05, 2003 ... Representative Matt Meadows (D-Fort Lauderdale), joined members of the House Public Safety Appropriations Committee and staff from the Department of Juvenile Justice to visit six of the local juvenile justice programs on Tuesday. The members spent several hours visiting juvenile justice centers ...
Salons help cut out cancer and HIV/AIDS at Hopecuts on March 2!
Mar 05, 2003 ... Have you had the urge to try a new hairstyle lately? Now is the chance for you and your family to get that new fabulous style and help fight pediatric diseases, HIV/AIDS and breast cancer. Visit participating local salons on Sunday, March 2, for HopeCuts 2003, and enjoy first-rate salon ...
A nonviolence-training workshop with special guest trainer Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr.
Mar 05, 2003 ... The Fort Lauderdale Branch NAACP, the recipients, of the Florida Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Institute for Nonviolence Training Scholarship, will host a nonviolence-training workshop with special guest trainer Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., on Saturday, March 1, 2003, 9:30 AM at the African ...
Self-love, children and love relationships dominate - speech by former Essence Editor-in-Chief Susan Taylor
Mar 05, 2003; ... Susan Taylor, 57, Editorial Director and Chief Content Officer for Essence Magazine, could easily pass for someone in her 30's given her flawless complexion, lithe physique and boundless exuberance. Connecting on a very personal level with the crowd of enthusiastic women attending Office ...
He keeps the dream alive, by helping others go up the ladder
Mar 05, 2003; ... "For many years Levi Henry, Jr. (retired publisher Westside Gazette newspaper) was a champion of the cause of "Equal Justice" in the work place for African Americans," said Henry Graham the director of the (LES,) Liberia Economic and Social Development, Inc., in Hollywood, Florida, who was sad ...
Detective Roy 'The Brown' Brown retiring after 28-years on the job
Mar 05, 2003; ... After 28-years with the city of Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Detective Roy "The Brown" Brown will be hanging up his hardware and shield after 28-years on the job. His tenure with the department will come to a climax on March 9 during a special ceremony held at the Fort Lauderdale ...
Thirteen Senior Delteens cruise to Nassau
Mar 05, 2003; ... Thirteen of the seventeen senior Delteens participated in their program retreat over the MLK weekend. This year's retreat took place during a 3-day cruise to Nassau, Bahamas, on board the Norwegian Cruise Line ship "Majesty." While in Nassau, the group toured the city and visited the ...
African Americans at high risk
Mar 05, 2003; ... At the turn of the century diabetes was an uncommon cause of death among African Americans. Today, diabetes is the 5th leading cause of death among African Americans according to the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health. ...
NorthBHD's Cultural Diversity Internship Program provides career insight for young minorities
Mar 05, 2003 ... Students interested in learning more about a career in nursing and healthcare administration can observe the profession first-hand with the help of the North Broward Hospital District's (NBHD) Cultural Diversity Internship Program. While the District does offer many other internship ...
Behind The Headlines; Hegemony of the U.S. dollar: The primary hidden agenda of the Iraq war
Mar 05, 2003; ... Thomas Jefferson once said, "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, it expects what never was and never will be the people cannot be safe without information. When the press is free, and every man can read, all is safe." The posture of the mainstream media, insisting that the war in Iraq ...
Jazz gala benefits Broward OIC program
Mar 05, 2003 ... Many Black Broward County politicos attended the 3rd Annual Maurice Dawkins Jazz Gala Saturday evening at the Broward Convention Center and their democratic party's affair that was in the same building. Some went back and forth a couple of times. The jazz gala's music was great! Jazz ...
Fannie Mae joins with NAREB to create affordable housing in underserved communities
Mar 12, 2003; ... The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) and Fannie Mae (FNMJNYSE), the nation's largest source of financing for home mortgages, announced a three-year partnership to support NAREB members' activities in creating affordable housing opportunities in underserved communities. As a ...
Sistrunk makes healthy transition in keeping with '03 theme: 'Together As One, Better As One'; Ferguson 'retires', Phillips appointed executive director
Mar 12, 2003; ... Just under two years ago, Broward's longest standing festival and ethnic celebration known as the Sistrunk Historical Festival, was all but pronounced dead. Now the Organization enjoys financial stability, and a better community image. A host of community volunteers, corporate, as well as ...
Say, 'I Do' at The Black Bridal affair 2003
Mar 12, 2003 ... If saying "I DO" is something you have been dreaming of - then dream no more. You could be saying "I DO" sooner and debt free. The Black Bridal Affair "Dream Wedding" contest is open for someone just like you. The Black Bridal Affair 2003 wants you to be the centerpiece of its ...
Preventive steps to keep kids safe from possible Terror Attack?
Mar 05, 2003 ... After the government raised its terror threat level to "high risk" orange on Feb. 7, parents everywhere are extremely concerned about how to keep their children safe and how to prepare them should an emergency situation arise. Debra Holtzman a nationally recognized safety and health expert and ...
Local teens vie for the Gold and the chance to go to the Nationals
Mar 05, 2003; ... On Saturday, March 15, the Broward Community College, Central Campus, 3501 Davie Road, Davie Florida will host the Afro Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) competition, 9th through 12th grades African American students across the county will compete in 25 ...
Pastor appreciation activities scheduled for Dr. Mack K. Carter at New Mount Olive
Mar 05, 2003; ... Members of the New Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale have scheduled several activities to show their appreciation to the Senior Pastor, Dr. Mack K. Carter. The church is celebrating 21 years of Dr. Carter's leadership. Highlighting the week-long events will be Pastor ...
MBC chairman & CEO and celebrity guests inspire students to Dream Big Dreams
Mar 05, 2003; ... None of the 1,000 or so students who were sitting in the airport hanger at Galaxy Aviation were old enough to remember Doug E. Fresh, one of the pioneers of rap music and the innovator of the modern day "beat box," which is the art of turning your mouth and voice into any musical ...
Democratic Executive Committee Area 7 elects new leader
Mar 05, 2003 ... The Broward County Democratic Executive Committee Men & Women of Area 7, the collective Precincts that comprise Fort Lauderdale, elected Percy L. Johnson to a two-year term as its new Area Leader unseating incumbent William Rettinger. Johnson, a local activist and political ...
WMBM's celebrate eighth anniversary
Mar 05, 2003; ... WMBM is proudly celebrating eight years of ministering! Eight years of blessing! Eight years of praising! Eight years of brining the very best in gospel, entertainment, ministry, news and information to South Florida, the Bahamas and, for the last several years, to the world via the ...
A.J. Wright releases debut gospel CD - in stores now
Mar 05, 2003; ... A.J. Wright and a Tribe Called Judah releases their highly anticipated gospel CD - "He Won't Fail Ya!" Coming off of a spirited performance at New Birth Baptist Church on New Year's Eve before a packed house of 5,000, demands for the CD have been overwhelming. Wright, a multi-talented ...
FAMU fills gaps in offensive, defensive lines
Mar 05, 2003; ... Florida A&M head football coach Billy Joe said at the end of last season that offensive and defensive linemen were his recruiting priorities, and that is what he addressed with his 2003 recruiting class. Sixteen of the 22 recruits FAMU signed Wednesday are either offensive or ...
US Congressional Delegation to be honored at luncheon
Mar 05, 2003 ... America remains steadfast in its commitment to liberty and patriotism. In keeping with its mission to preserve democracy. Kids Voting Broward is pleased to honor the county's esteemed Congressmen serving in the US House of Representatives. The Second Annual Broward Congressional ...
Broward Meals On Wheels honors more than 750 dedicated volunteers
Mar 19, 2003 ... Broward Meals on Wheels recently recognized more than 750 dedicated volunteers for generously donating 61,000 hours to the organization over a one-year period. The volunteers, who are the lifeblood of the organization, were rewarded for their efforts at the Fourth Annual Volunteer Appreciation ...
In the foothills, votes were for sale - cheap
Mar 19, 2003; ... During last year's election, the vote buying in this furniture-making town in the North Carolina foothills was so blatant it sometimes resembled a Middle Eastern bazaar. A former District Court judge said he saw it, as did a Superior Court judge and an investigator with the district ...
On the Road to Glory; How The Princely Players teach without a textbook
Mar 12, 2003; ... They stood on stage together. Each one could claim professional success. There's a lawyer, a microbiologist, a nurse, a college professor, and a teacher in the group. But on this stage, they are The Princely Players, performing in Nashville for the first time in three years. Fresh off a Los ...
Daughter of World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali to present new clothing line on the TV Shopping Network
Mar 19, 2003 ... Khaliah Ali, Ford model and daughter of world-famous boxing legend Muhammad Ali, will broaden viewers horizons with a diverse mix of apparel designed exclusively for the TV shopping network HSN. The new collection of contemporary clothing debuted Feb. 26, can be seen 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. and ...
Information about Social Security; Social Security tests new Internet service to speed birth and death verifications
Mar 19, 2003; ... Social Security is testing a new Internet service that could make it easier and quicker for people to apply for Social Security benefits. The eVital project has tremendous potential to help us improve the service we provide to the American people," said James Lockhart, Deputy ...
What Secretary Powell did not say
Mar 19, 2003; ... Monday, March 10th begins a week whose importance could possibly, even probably, prove more or less as significant, in its own way, as the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. This memorandum serves to summarize the following crucial issues of the present crisis. The Root of the ...
The victims
Mar 12, 2003 ... Twenty-one people died in the crush of bodies at the E2 Chicago nightclub. Here are brief snapshots of their lives. DaShand Ray, 24, of Hillside. The part-time student worked as a packager for Federal Express and was a regular at the club. Kevin Gayden, 24, of the West Side. ...
First woman to hold the office of Lt. Governor in Florida's history
Mar 12, 2003 ... Governor Jeb Bush recently announced former State Senate President Toni Jennings as his new Lt. Governor, replacing Frank Brogan, who is leaving to serve as president of Florida Atlantic University. Jennings, 53, a native Orlando businesswoman and former two-term State Senate President, will be ...
Political Forum: It's about inclusion to WIN
Mar 12, 2003; ... The people were in action at the Women in the NAACP's (WIN) political forum as they asked questions of those seeking office in the City of Fort Lauderdale Commissioner's seat in Districts 2, 3 and 4. WIN chair Marsha Ellison stressed that the NAACP is a non-partisan ...
Local teen selected for leadership challenge in Nation's Capital
Mar 12, 2003; ... Miss Mahogani Jones of Davie has been selected to attend the National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC) from March 11-16, in Washington, D.C. NYLC is a unique leadership development program for high school students who have demonstrated leadership potential and scholastic merit. Jones will be ...
Tennis Great Chris Evert visits hospital that bears her name
Mar 19, 2003 ... Chris Evert Children's Hospital at Broward General Medical Center got a visit recently from its namesake, tennis great and Broward native, Chris Evert. Evert visited with young patients and their families while she toured of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the 50-bed Pediatric Unit, the Ronald ...
Serena and Venus Williams which one wants the Nasdaq-100 2003 Championship more?
Mar 19, 2003; ... Most parents want their children to be successful. Some parent has dreams that they would like their children to fulfill. These dreams may or may not be what the child is aspiring to accomplish but Serena and Venus Williams are living the dream. When the sister's were young adolescents ...
Black Males in the 21st Century
Mar 12, 2003; ... Although America was built upon the sweat of the Black man's brow, it is not a safe place for him to flourish. He is constantly inundated with negative images of himself, lower expectations of his abilities, the threat of incarceration, less economic opportunity and the fear he sees in ...
A great story and a lesson
Mar 19, 2003 ... When I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was Carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd." I had quite a ...
North Broward Hospital District announces reorganization of Regional and Senior Leadership
Mar 19, 2003; ... The North Broward Hospital District, the sixth largest public hospital system in the country, today announced a restructuring designed to strengthen the District's commitment to the health and well being of the people and communities it serves. This restructuring will take effect ...
Commissioner Moore For District 3
Mar 12, 2003 ... The clear choice for Fort Lauderdale City Commission District 3 is Carlton B. Moore. The residents of District 3 have enjoyed a revitalization of their community that has been unprecedented. With new housing development, economic revitalization and a general feeling that the best is yet to ...
Reclaiming your good name: What to do if you are a victim of identity theft
Mar 12, 2003; ... Whether you discover unusual charges on your credit cards, start receiving bills for items you never bought, or notice accounts listed on your credit report that are not yours, identity theft is not easy to fix. "As soon as you discover that you've been a victim of identity theft, take ...
Former State Rep. Lois Frankel's bid to unseat West Palm Beach Mayor Joel Daves picks up steam
Mar 12, 2003; ... "I believe in Affirmative Action. I am a supporter of Affirmative Action. My administration will reflect the racial, ethnic and cultural diversity of the city at all levels of management" - WPB mayoral candidate, Lois Frankel. A major political upheaval appears to be in the offing as ...
AB&T continues to fight underage drinking
Mar 19, 2003; ... The Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (AB&T) is pleased to announce that it has made 47 arrests during a special operation from Oct. 1, 2002 to March 3, 2003. This successful operation is a statewide initiative known as Cops in Shops. As part of this initiative, AB&T ...
African American Board Members barred from a public meeting of the Broward County Basketball Officials Association
Mar 19, 2003; ... Several African American community members and members of the Broward County Basketball Officials Association (BCBOA) were barred from a meeting held at Plantation High School by the Broward County Athletic Association (BCAA) and the School Board of Broward County (SBBC). The meeting was ...
Celebrities to attend the 2003 Proud Lady Beauty Show
Mar 12, 2003; ... The American Health and Beauty Aids Institute (AHBAI) is pleased to announce three sensational stars will be at the upcoming Proud Lady Beauty Show held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, downtown Chicago, March 15-17. The 2003 Proud Lady Beauty Show boasts guest appearances from Mo'nique of ...
Kaplan Test Prep and 1-2-3 College.Com to hold free financial aid seminars
Mar 12, 2003; ... Kaplan Test Prep, a leading provider of test preparation and admissions services, has teamed up with financial aid consultant 1-2-3 College.com to help parents take advantage of every option in financing their children's education. Parents are invited to attend a free, no-obligation ...
More than $140 million available for working poor
Mar 12, 2003; ... February 11, 2003 - More than $140 million is available through the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program. But many eligible taxpayers are unaware of its availability. United Way of Broward County, along with the Internal Revenue Service and Broward County ...
Local high school student to attend first Presidential Classroom National Security Program in Washington D.C.
Mar 12, 2003 ... Johnny L. McCray III, a junior at Blanche Ely High School, was recently named a Presidential Classroom Scholar. He will attend the first Presidential Classroom National Security in a Democracy program, June 14-21, 2003 in Washington, D.C. Presidential Classroom (PC), the leader in civic ...
Witness For Justice; When majority rules: Waving the banner of racial division
Mar 12, 2003; ... Just as President George W. Bush chose the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to announce his administration's opposition to affirmative action in higher education, so did Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue - the state's new Republican governor decide that President Abraham Lincoln's birthday would be an ...
MBC announces launch of nation's first 24-hour news channel for African American viewers
Mar 12, 2003 ... The Major Broadcasting Cable Network (MBC), the nation's only African American owned and operated cable network, recently announced that it is unveiling "MBC News: The Urban Voice," the nation's first 24-hour African American news channel. Prominent attorney Willie E. Gary, who is also ...
Retirement celebration for Dr. Malcolm Black
Mar 12, 2003 ... A native of Mississippi, Dr. Malcolm Mazique 'Mike' Black received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Jackson State University of Jackson, Mississippi, his Master of Music Education degree from the University of Wisconsin and his Doctor of Education from Nova University of Broward ...
Holla Point Disciples awaits the release of their first CD Super Southerner
Mar 12, 2003; ... Known to many as Mississippi's Finest, Holla Point Disciples (HPD) is the next Hiphop phenomenon coming out to the dirty, dirty South. While Holla Point Inc. (the independent label and home to HPD), shops for a promotion and distribution deal for "Super Southerner", HPD is diligently keeping ...
Sunfest 2003 announces Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys and new jazz series at The Harriet
Mar 12, 2003 ... Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys and a new jazz concert series at The Harriet in City Place are the first performances announced for SunFest 2003, April 30 through May 4 in West Palm Beach. SunFest, Florida's largest music, art and waterfront festival, features more than 50 concerts over five ...
Office Depot holds Third annual Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference - The Power of Vision & Values; Alexis Herman, Susan Taylor opening keynote speakers
Mar 12, 2003; ... Office Depot, Inc., the world's largest office supply company, hosted its third annual Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference. The Power of Vision and Values, held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton. Keynote speakers Alexis M. Herman, former Secretary of Labor ...
North Broward Hospital District Ambulatory Services Division
Mar 12, 2003 ... Bringing medical services and a new form of health care resources to the neighborhood "HOOD" is the direction of the future. NBHD, Vice President for Ambulatory Care, Pauline Grant has designed a new track for getting health services to those in need. Many different names may be given to such ...
Daily Devotional - (Matthew 15:19, James 1:15)
Mar 12, 2003 ... When is sin, sin? One of the common questions I get daily, is when does sin become sin. In the sexual area, people often ask if as long as there is no intercourse, is it still sin? Let me use this analogy to clarify this issue for you. Just like life begins at conception, sin becomes sin at ...
Reform not an option: Fair Tax restores the American Dream
Mar 19, 2003; ... Our tax code is an eight million-word mess. It's beyond any type of reform and is unfair to every American. We are reminded of this every time we receive a paycheck. But change may be coming since President Bush has suggested it may finally be time to replace the income tax with a ...
The "DysFunKtionality" of Eddie Griffin
Mar 19, 2003; ... Kansas City, MO native and comedian, Eddie Griffin of "Malcolm and Eddie" fame, brought it home for his family in the upcoming release of his movie, "DysFunKtional Family". The comedy is original material written by the comic and it is largely based upon his interaction with his family while ...
The Hon. John Pringle & Byron Lee are first inductees to the Air Jamaica Hall Of Fame
Mar 19, 2003 ... The Hon. John Pringle Jamaica's first Director of Tourism and Byron Lee, Legendary Cultural Ambassador, were inducted into the First Air Jamaica Hall of Fame recently, at a ceremony held at Kings House, Air Jamaica's Chairman, The Hon. Gordon "Butch" Stewart presented the honourees with the ...
Governor Bush unveils the winning design for Florida's quarter
Mar 19, 2003 ... Governor Jeb Bush today unveiled the winning design for the Florida quarter at Union Bank, the state's oldest surviving bank building. Ralph Butler of Bayonet Point submitted the winning design "Gateway to Discovery," which highlights Florida's past with a Spanish galleon and Florida's future ...
1st Amendment victory: FCC backs down in Sarah Jones case
Mar 19, 2003; ... In a case with important First Amendment implications, the Federal Communications Commission has reversed its earlier finding that performance artist Sarah Jones' "Your Revolution" is indecent. The FCC had declared in May of 2001 that "Your Revolution," a feminist critique of the frequently ...