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Sports

Will Smith, Former Saints Player, Killed in Road Rage

April 11, 2016 Staff 0

Will Smith and his wife, Racquel, were “having a blast” at a city festival mere hours before they were both shot, leaving the former New Orleans Saints defensive end dead and his wife hospitalized. New […]

Editorials

Obama and the Elephant in the Room

April 11, 2016 Staff 0

By George E. Curry, Media Columnist It’s been whispered for years so let’s deal with the elephant in the room: Many African Americans have privately complained that President Obama has catered to the needs of […]

Entertainment

Syndicated Radio Host Doug Banks Passes

April 11, 2016 Staff 0

Doug Banks, who was a radio host at several stations, including Chicago’s V103, and appeared on ABC7’s ”190 North,” has died. Banks was in his late 50s and had suffered from kidney failure. Banks was […]

Greek Life

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Congratulates 2016 Scholarship Winners

April 9, 2016 admin 0

The Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., recently facilitated a health and wellness program for youth participants in their Delta Academy and Delta GEMS Institute initiatives. The purpose of the program was […]

Entertainment

Oprah Closing Harpo Studios for Good

April 8, 2016 Staff 0

By Marijim D., jobsnhire.com Oprah Winfrey will finally be closing down Harpo Studios. The Chicago studio was where her talk show was filmed for more than 20 years. Mail Online reported that the daytime talk show […]

Education

Stillman College President to Step Down in 2017

April 8, 2016 Staff 0

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Stillman College’s president is expecting to step down from his position next year. The Tuscaloosa News reports  that Peter Millet says he plans on stepping down once his current three-year contract […]

Community

EWC Recruiting Students for the Black Male College Explorers Summer Program

April 8, 2016 Staff 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Edward Waters College (EWC) is currently enrolling students for the 2016 Black Male College Explorers Summer Program. The EWC Black Male Explorers Program is an at-risk prevention/intervention program designed specifically to prevent […]

Local

Jacksonville Community Mourns Passing of Former EWC President Dr. Cecil Cone

April 8, 2016 Staff 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Edward Waters College (EWC) mourns the passing of our former President, Cecil Wayne Cone, Ph.D. Dr. Cone served Edward Waters College as President from 1977 – 1988. Dr. Cecil Wayne Cone completed […]

National

Poor White Kids Are Less Likely to go to Prison Than Rich Black Kids

April 8, 2016 Staff 0

By Max Ehrenfreund, washingtonpost.com It’s a fact that people of color are worse off than white Americans in all kinds of ways, but there is little agreement on why. Some see those disparities as a […]

Business

Internship to C-Suite: turning your learning experience into a career dream come true

April 8, 2016 Staff 0

by Sable Badaki Internship. This word creates images of free labor, coffee runs, copying and other menial tasks. Actually, there was a time, when  “intern” was synonymous with grunt work.  More and more organizations are […]

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