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Eugene Butler Students Participate in Junior Cotillion

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

The Potter’s House International Ministries recently hosted The Leadership Schools at Eugene J. Butler for their inaugural Leadership Gala. The youth oriented event consisted of a Cotillion and a Beautillion for the school’s students. Forty-eight […]

Lifestyle

Girlfriends Begin New Tradition of an Early Start on Mothers Day

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

Last weekend a group of local ladies got together and celebrated their Mother’s with a surprise early Mother’s Day Brunch that included a Red Carpet with paparazzi photos as the Mother’s arrived at the home […]

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EWC Graduates First “Call Me Mister” Scholar

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

Edward Waters College (EWC) graduated its first Call Me MISTER scholar during the 2015 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 9th. The Call Me MISTER scholarship program is open to African-American males majoring in elementary education and […]

Community

Jacksonville’s Jack & Jill Chapter Supports Tomorrow’s Leaders

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

by K. Huyghue On Sunday, May 31st, ten newly inducted teen officers of the Jacksonville Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Inc demonstrated that they have the “Power to Make a Difference” (the organization’s […]

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Racist Dr. Seuss Cartoon Goes to Auction, Nobody Bids

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

Think Dr. Seuss and immediately Cat in the Hat, Whoville and children’s bedtime stories come to mind. But did you know he also illustrated racist cartoons? In a 1929 illustration for Judge magazine, he depicted […]

Lifestyle

Don’t Believe the Hype: Myth of the ‘Absent’ Black Dad Refuted

June 8, 2015 Staff 0

By Jazelle Hunt WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Contrary to the myth, though Black men are more likely to live apart from their children than Whites, they are more involved in the lives of their children than […]

Photos

Village of Volunteers Rally To Feed the Homeless at Annual Miracle

June 5, 2015 admin 0

Clara White Mission Still on a Mission Serving Miracles on Ashley Street – The 21st annual Clara White Mission “Miracle on Ashley Street” event was a day to remember as organizations throughout Duval County volunteered […]

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