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Texas Officer on Leave Resigns Over Shocking Pool Party Response

June 15, 2015 Staff 0

McKinney, TX – A police officer’s response to a neighborhood “disturbance” last weekend was so much more disturbing that he was given administrative leave. The unnamed cop from the McKinney, Texas police department was one […]

National

Man Who Spent Three Years Incarcerated Without Trial at 16 Commits Suicide

June 15, 2015 Staff 0

Kalief Browder, the young man who was robbed of his youth after spending three years incarcerated at Riker’s Island without being convicted of a crime, is dead of apparent suicide, the New Yorker reports. He […]

Education

FAMU’s Tonnette Graham is Leadership Personified

June 15, 2015 Staff 0

Tallahassee—Tonnette Graham who was recently elected FAMU Student Body President for a second term, was recetly elected chairman of the Florida Student Association. Graham is the first African American woman to lead the non-partisan organization […]

Business

First Thursdays Partners with JUL for Business Loan Match Program

June 10, 2015 Staff 0

City of Jacksonville political members were invited to join a small business development discussion during the First Thursday Jacksonville June meeting at the Jacksonville Urban League. First Thursdays has been a driving force behind assisting […]

Lifestyle

Jax Centenarian Celebrates 102 years

June 10, 2015 Staff 0

Isabelle Robinson of Jacksonville recently celebrated her 102nd birthday with family and friends. Born June 4, 1913 in Bayonne, New Jersey, the spry centenarian worked most of her life as a seamstress and a housewife. […]

Local

Hodge Recognized for Changing Thousands of Lives in the Duval County School System

June 10, 2015 Staff 0

Dr. Theresa Hodge was the recipient of a resolution this week from the Duval County School Board resolution from District 14 DCSB Member Paula D. Wright and Superintendent Nikolai Vitti. For those in the community […]

Community

It’s a Family Affair Unity and Health Fest

June 10, 2015 admin 0

The Miciah Deleston Foundation and Daughter to Daughter group held the “It’s a Family Affair Unity and Health Fest,” Saturday, June 6 at A. Philip Randolph Park.  From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. former NFL players, […]

Lifestyle

Jack & Jill Inducts 13 New Mothers into Organization Centered on Families

June 9, 2015 Staff 0

by K. Huyghue The Jacksonville Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Incorporated recently welcomed thirteen new members to the national charitable community service organization comprised primarily of African-American families. The initiation ceremony of new […]

Entertainment

Firebirds Enthuses Audiences with Hot Performances

June 9, 2015 Staff 0

Jacksonville Centre of the Arts (JCA) recently presented a modern-day version of the Russian Ballet, “The Firebird” – with a twist. The production was loosely based on a ballet written a century ago, but the […]

Community

The Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Welcomes Four New Members

June 9, 2015 Staff 0

The Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated welcomed four dynamic ladies committed to service into their “Chain of Friendship” during a private ceremony held  at the Jacksonville Golf & Country Club. last week.  Leaders in […]

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