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Month: September 2015

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Dark Money in Politics Threatens Black Interests

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent   WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The explosion of “dark money” spent in the political system in the United States threatens racial equity in the United States making it harder […]

Community

Raines Alumni Golf Tournament Helps Students Achieve Success

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

The William M. Raines Class of 1979 hosted the 2nd Annual William M. Raines Golf Tournament and Scholarship Fundraiser last week. Viking alumni and friends stepped on the Hyde Park Golf Course last weekend for […]

Greek Life

Eta Phi Beta Executive Board Prepares for New Season

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

The executive board of Nu chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated met recently to plan for calendar year 2015-2016. Nu chapter is celebrating fifty three years of service to the Jacksonville community and surrounding […]

Editorials

Let’s Not Make Someone a Hero for Being Close-minded

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

I wanted to simply ignore the Kentucky Clerk of Courts that was jailed for not following the law and refusing to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, but I fell into the media trap. […]

Editorials

Criminalizing Black Protest – and Black People

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

By Lee A. Daniels Is #BlackLivesMatter a criminal organization that advocates attacks on and murder of White police officers? That’s the snake-oil pitch the conservative echo chamber is making these days – even as news […]

Community

Rhonda Peoples-Waters to Receive Inaugural Aikens Award

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

The Florida Coastal School of Law Foundation has announced the winner of the 2015 Chester A. Aikens Renaissance Award is attorney Rhonda Peoples-Waters. The Renaissance Award is named for the late prominent city visionary and […]

National

Mother Rejects Payout, Refusing to Stay Silent in Lawsuit Against Cops Who Killed Her Son

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

by Matt Ferner (Huffington Post) The mother of Darrien Hunt, a 22-year-old black man who was shot and killed by Utah police last year, rejected an offer to settle her lawsuit against the city and […]

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Health

10 Open Enrollment Mistakes to Avoid

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

By Nathaniel Sillin How much time do you spend reviewing your benefits before open enrollment each year? If your answer is “not much,” you’re not alone. A recent survey by insurer Aflac (http://workforces.aflac.com/about-the-study.php) says that […]

Health

Sickle Cell Walk Yields Awareness and Unity for Devastating Disease

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

Despite torrential rain last Saturday morning, a 3K walk route was launched from the Florida State College downtown campus with 150+ enthusiastic sickle cell supporters. The Annual Northeast Florida Sickle Cell Disease Association event is […]

Community

Dream Girls Event Focuses on Safety and Support Services

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

The “Just A Girl With A Dream: Bags & Bangles” event was held over the weekend at the AMG Uptown Salon. The Just A Girl With A Dream is a nonprofit organization founded by Tabitha […]

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