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Montgomery Museum Will Be a Memorial to Lynching Victims

December 26, 2016 Staff 0

TJars of soil from sites where blacks were lynched. The names of lynching victims are printed on the jars. Soil from over 300 lynching sites has been collected By Frederick H. Lowe The Equal Justice Initiative, […]

Entertainment

Viola Davis Will Get a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

December 26, 2016 Staff 0

Viola Davis                       By Frederick H. Lowe The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that acclaimed award-winning actress Viola Davis will be honored with the […]

Religion

Shirley Caesar denies ‘U Name It Challenge’ lawsuit

December 26, 2016 Staff 0

By uerweb.com As we’ve reported, gospel great Shirley Caesar is not thrilled about her 2010 sermon that became the genesis , so to speak, for the “U Name it Challenge.” It had been reported that […]

Education

Tens of Thousands of Louisiana College Students are About to Lose Half Their Scholarship Money

December 26, 2016 Staff 0

By Katie Lobosco, CNN Aja Jefferson, a freshman at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, needs to come up with $1,300 more for tuition next semester — and so do tens of thousands of other […]

Political

Obama’s Farewell Speech Will Be in Chicago

December 26, 2016 Staff 0

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza: A snowman peeks into the Oval Office as President Barack Obama signs end-of-the-year bills, Dec. 16, 2016. By Dennis Robaugh, patch.com From community organizer in Chicago to state […]

Photos

Black Expo Weekend Highlights Top 20 under 40, Celebrity Sightings, Entertainment and Community Connections

December 23, 2016 admin 0

In the midst of hurricane Matthew’s wrath, Black Expo 2016 had to be rescheduled to last weekend. Hundreds of Duval county residents showed up to the annual confab to peruse vendor booths, complementary tastings, local […]

Local

Black Expo Weekend Highlights Top 20 Under 40, Celebrity Sightings, Entertainment and Community Connections

December 20, 2016 Staff 0

by Lynn Show In the midst of hurricane Matthew’s wrath, Black Expo 2016 had to be rescheduled from October 6-8th to last weekend. Hundreds of Duval county residents showed up to the annual confab to […]

Local

FAMU Graduate Opens Pharmacy Tech School on NS to Generate Healthcare Industry Job Opportunities

December 20, 2016 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones Determined to shed a light on positive stories in Northwest Jacksonville, Albert Chester, Jr. is making a difference in the community he grew up loving. Last weekend the millennial opened The Capstone […]

Local

Coalition’s December to Remember Brightens Holidays for Five Local Families

December 20, 2016 Staff 0

The Clara White Mission led a coalition of organization and companies to host the 21st Annual “December to Remember” Christmas Party, dedicated to lifting the spirits of five deserving families. Held last weekend at the […]

Lifestyle

Jack and Jill’s Beauxs Give Back in Journey to Manhood

December 20, 2016 Staff 0

by A. Batson The Jacksonville Chapter of Jack and Jill is presenting 17 young men as part of the 15th Bi-annual Les Beautillion Militaire, which will be held in March. One of the major requirements […]

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