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Donald Trump: ‘Look at my African-American over here’
Donald Trump: ‘Look at my African-American over here’ […]
Year: 2016
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Abortion likened to ‘African-American genocide’
“I just hope that in the future when we have such conversations that respect is shown to everyone in this chamber,” Richardson said during the debate. “I had to literally walk outside of the chamber just so I could compose myself.” […]
National
50 Killed in Orlando Nightclub Shooting, Deadliest Mass Shooting in U.S. History
The death toll in Orlando has reached 50, making the rampage at a gay nightclub early Sunday morning the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Fifty-three people were also seriously injured. shooter Omar Mateen by Christina […]
Health
Invisible Man: Black Men & PTSD
By Daunte Henderson, BlackDoctor.org Black men have an unbelievable weight on their shoulders. The stress comes in every direction on a daily basis. The impact of walking down the street in your own neighborhood can […]
Entertainment
Blacks and Hamilton Win Big at Tony Awards
Clockwise from top left: Renée Elise Goldsberry, Daveed Diggs, Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr. (Credit Photographs by Sara Krulwich/The New York Times) By Michael Paulson, nytimes.com “Hamilton,” an improbable hip-hop musical about America’s first […]
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2016 Miss USA, Deshauna Barber
2016 Miss USA, Deshauna Barber […]
Editorials
THIS IS WHY SNOOP LION SHOULD WRITE, DIRECT AND PRODUCE BLACK MOVIES
by Raynard Jackson Last week rapper Snoop Dogg put up an epic video rant on his Instagram. In the verbiage that only Snoop can conjugate, he said in no uncertain terms that people should not […]
Editorials
WE NEED LITERACY WARRIORS LIKE KIZZY IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY TODAY
By Julianne Malveaux (NNPA News Wire Columnist) Dictionary defines warriors as “a person who fights in battle and is known for having courage and skill.” In Roots, reimagined Kizzy Kinte tells her dad “Reading is […]
Lifestyle
Children’s Commission Launches Free Summer Lunch Program
The Jacksonville Children’s Commission (JCC), the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will partner to provide nutritious snacks and lunches to an estimated 12,000 Duval County children this summer during summer vacation when school […]
Local
Local High School Students and Entrepreneurs Empowered Through Foundation Intern Grant
Local black businesses have the opportunity to impart their entrepreneurial wisdom while enriching local students’ career hopes and pockets thanks to the Annie Ruth Foundation. The Foundation’s Summer Internship Program, presently in its fourth year, […]