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Month: May 2016

Local

City Mourns Loss of Longtime Community Trustee Wendell P. Holmes

May 31, 2016 Staff 0

Wendell P. Holmes, Jr., entrepreneur, community leader and servant and educational trailblazer passed last weekend at his home at the age of 94. Dr. Holmes was dedicated to service, leadership and excellence. A recipient of […]

Business

Wells Fargo Sponsorship of Black Lives Matter Panel Draws Scorn

May 30, 2016 Staff 0

by Naomi LeChance Wells Fargo’s sordid practice of steering minorities into exploitative mortgages burst into public view after the housing crash in 2008. But to a black business group the bank has partnered with — […]

Editorials

High-Performing Schools are the Best Gateway to Success

May 30, 2016 Staff 0

Op-Ed By Brian L. Pauling As the school year winds down, one can’t help but think of graduations and where and how students will embark upon the next phase of their lives. Unfortunately, the opportunities […]

Health

Singer Monica Wants Millennials to Know These Blood Pressure Numbers

May 30, 2016 Staff 0

By M. Brooks, blackdoctor.org Monica’s music careers spans more than 20 years, she’s sold over 30 million albums worldwide, with seven albums and a Grammy under her belt. As impressive as those numbers are, the […]

National

Miami Beach Makes Black Tourists Feel Unwelcome During Memorial Day Weekend

May 30, 2016 Staff 0

How can you say this guy is possibly un-American? (Photo by George Martinez/gmartnx.com) By John De Leon, miaminewtimes.com By John De Leon, miaminewtimes.com The 20th anniversary of one of the largest institutionalized displays of racism […]

Entertainment

Stirring Remake of ‘Roots’ Needed for Modern Times

May 30, 2016 Staff 0

ACTOR MALACHI KIRBY stars as Kunta Kinte in the remake of the miniseries “Roots,” which will air Memorial Day on the History channel. Alex Haley When it debuted on ABC in 1977, Alex Haley’s “Roots” […]

Entertainment

Friends of Hemming Park Announces Free Prince Tribute Concert

May 27, 2016 Staff 0

On April 21, 2016 the world lost another cultural icon. Prince was an unparalleled musician and artist who blurred the lines of sound and identity in way that inspired many and will not be forgotten. […]

Lifestyle

Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant Announces Nationwide Registration for 23rd Annual Event

May 27, 2016 Staff 0

On Sunday, August 7, a very lucky group of young women will be inducted into a program that has become a national tradition for 23 years now. The date marks the return of the 23rd […]

Political

See Obamas’ Next Home: 9 Bedrooms in a Wealthy Washington Neighborhood

May 27, 2016 Staff 0

The 8,200-square-foot, nine-bedroom home in Washington’s Kalorama neighborhood where President Obama and his family will live after he leaves office next year. Credit Gabriella Demczuk for The New York Times By Julie Hirschfeld Davis, nytimes.com […]

Local

City Offering Free Swimming Lessons for Youth

May 27, 2016 Staff 0

From the ocean to rivers, swimming pools to ponds, water has a substantial presence throughout Jacksonville and its communities. With such easy access, water-related education and awareness are important in keeping citizens safe. As Healthy […]

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