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#abff2016 20 Years of Filmmaking Black Hollywood Triumphs

June 23, 2016 admin 0

The 20th American Black Film Festival converged on South Beach, June 15 -19 for a weekend of exclusive independent film screenings, workshops, panels, seminars, parties and more!  Last but not least is the festival’s finale, […]

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Obama Immigration Plan Blocked by 4-4 Tie at Supreme Court

June 23, 2016 Staff 0

Jackelin Alfaro, 7, of Washington, hugs her aunt Gelin Alfaro, of Veracruz, Mexico, during an immigration rally at the Supreme Court in Washington, Thursday, June 23, 2016. A tie vote by the Supreme Court is […]

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Baltimore Cop Found Not Guilty in Freddie Gray death

June 23, 2016 Staff 0

BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson Jr. on Thursday was cleared of criminal wrongdoing in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who died of injuries sustained while in police custody. Baltimore […]

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US House Democrats End sit-in Over Gun Control

June 23, 2016 Staff 0

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers on Thursday ended a daylong protest in the U.S. House of Representatives to protest the lack of action on gun control and Congress looked unlikely to approve meaningful firearms restrictions […]

Business

Gladys Knight’s Restaurants are in Receivership

June 23, 2016 Staff 0

By Frederick H. Lowe Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles, an Atlanta-area restaurant chain co-founded by singer Gladys Knight and operated by her son, Shanga Ali Hankerson, has agreed to go into receivership under state supervision, […]

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Survivor of Orlando Massacre Says the Shooter Asked, “Are There Any Black People in Here?”

June 22, 2016 Staff 0

Nationwide — Patience Carter, one of the victims who survived the massacre at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, says that while trapped in the bathroom with the shooter, Omar Mateen, he asked if there were […]

Sports

LeBron James Passes Michael Jordan as the Most Valuable Player in NBA History

June 22, 2016 Staff 0

Nationwide — According to the Washington Post, “Lebron James has moved past Michael Jordan in post-season value over replacement, a box score estimate of the points per 100 possessions that a player contributed above a […]

Lifestyle

Miss Duval Honors LGBT Community’s Most Beautiful

June 22, 2016 Staff 0

The Ms. Duval Pageant 2016 was held June 19th, 2016 at the Firemens Auditorium. The theme of this year’s pageant was “Self Expression”featuring 10 contestants vying for the crown. Contestants competed in the categories of […]

Local

100 Black Men of America Honor Griggs with National Health and Wellness Award

June 22, 2016 Staff 0

The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. (100 BMOA) honored its Jacksonville Chapter President Charles Griggs with the James T. Black Health and Wellness Award during the 30th 100 Black Men of America National Conference […]

Political

Cong. John Lewis Leads Sit-in on House Floor Over Guns

June 22, 2016 Staff 0

Representatives Elizabeth Esty and John Lewis occupy the House floor. Washington (CNN) John Lewis revived Wednesday one of the most evocative forms of protest from the civil rights movement — the sit-in — to demand House […]

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