Local
Jags Fans Persevering
The Green Bay Packers pounced on Jacksonville and won 27 – 23 versus the Jaguars who played an impressive four quarters and almost pulled off a game opener win. Even though the pass rush struggled, […]
Month: September 2016
Local
Annual Sickle Cell Walk Brings Awareness to An All Time High
By Lynn Jones – Hundreds of supporters marched to a silent drum last weekend to bring awareness and work towards a cure for the eradication of sickle cell disease. The 3K walk began with a rousing […]
Local
Gullah Geechee Festival Preparing to Enlighten City with Low Country’s Best
The Jacksonville Gullah Geechee Nation Community Development Corporation is busy planning it’s 6th Annual Gullah Fest. This years event is scheduled in the heart of the community on Saturday, October 15th, at Charles Boobie Clarke […]
Entertainment
Actor Ben Vereen Accused of Bigamy, Reportedly Spent 36 Years Married to Two Women
Ben Vereen has allegedly been married to two women for 36 years, and a judge is now urging him to settle his dispute with his first wife outside of court. 56 years ago, Vereen married […]
Local
Thousands Flock to Orlando for Annual Tom Joyner Family Reunion
Tom Joyner, host of the nationally syndicated morning show bearing his namesake, convened families from all over the country with his celebrity friends for a weekend filled with concerts, theme parks, seminars, an expo and […]
National
President Obama Nominates Muslim-American Attorney for Federal Bench
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has nominated a Washington, D.C., attorney for the federal bench. If confirmed, he would be the first Muslim American to serve as a federal judge. Obama nominated Abid Riaz […]
Editorials
In Defense of Colin Kaepernick’s Stand
IBW – Vantage Point | by Dr. Ron Daniels The uproar continues over San Francisco 49ner quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit-down, rather than stand, during the playing of the National Anthem. Kaepernick said his […]
Business
Gladys Knight sues to remove her name from son’s restaurants
Gladys Knight Sues to Remove her Name from Son’s Restaurants June 21, 2016 – Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Revenue has raided Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles. Gladys Knight’s son, who runs the operation, […]