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COJ Job Fair Helps Thousands with Career Goals, Workshops and Employment Opportunities

June 20, 2014 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones Job candidates trekked to the Prime Osborn Convention Center to participate in Mayor Alvin Brown and Congresswoman Corrine Brown’s 2014 Citywide Job and Resource Fair. Over 150 employers participated in the […]

An Open Letter to Democratic Party Fundraisers By Bill Fletcher, Jr.

June 9, 2014 admin 0

I am deeply concerned by the sorts of emails and hard-mail communications that I have been receiving from […]

Democratic Black Caucus of Florida Converges in Orlando

June 9, 2014 admin 0

Over 100 African-American politicos were joined by statewide Democrats in Orlando May 30 – June 1 for the 32nd Annual Conference […]

Spelman Hosts Women of Color Conference

June 9, 2014 admin 0

Spelman College celebrated the impact and influence of women of color as global leaders during the 10th anniversary […]

Only 1 of President Obama’s Promise Zones is Majority-Black By Freddie Allen

June 9, 2014 admin 0

Despite the disproportionate impact of poverty found in African American communities, only one of President Barack Obama […]

Reparations for North Carolina Sterilization Victims By

June 9, 2014 admin 0

Victims who were sterilized in North Carolina between 1929 and 1974 – approximately 7,600 people – have until the end of June to file a claim with the state […]

New NAACP President Says Protest in His DNA

May 29, 2014 admin 0

When Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III of Dallas, Texas learned that the NAACP Board of Directors had chosen Cornell William Brooks […]

Should President’s My Brother’s Keeper include Black Females?

May 29, 2014 admin 0

More than 200 African American men, ranging from a taxi driver to university professors, sent a letter to President Obama urging him to expand his Black male […]

Elected Officials Welcome New Voting Headquarters

May 21, 2014 admin 0

Duval county elected officials included City Councilman Johnny Gaffney, Rep. Mia Jones, Councilman Warren Jones and Rep. Fullwood were in attendance this week for the grand opening […]