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Dupree’s Culminate Love at First Sight with Holy Matrimony

May 5, 2016 admin 0

While enjoying a local carnival in March of this year with her grandsons, Tina Dupree sat down on a bench next to who would be her future husband, Orlandos Dupree. The strangers struck up a conversation which […]

Lifestyle

Awards Shows Honors Hair Industry Shining Diamonds –

May 5, 2016 admin 0

Veteran stylist Julia Leggett-Nelson hosted the inaugural presentation of, Shine Bright Like a Diamond Hair Awards, last weekend at the San Marco Theatre. The awards show, modeled after The Grammys, featured a champagne brunch, fashion […]

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Ritzy Hats Take Over Epping Forest for Annual Fundraiser

May 4, 2016 admin 0

Over the weekend, hundreds of hats took center stage at Epping Forest Yacht Club, the location for the second annual Ritz Chamber Players Hat Luncheon fundraiser. On the scene were hats of all shapes, sizes […]

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Couch Commander

May 3, 2016 admin 0

Couch Commander […]

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2016 Fantastic Voyage Sails Along with Music Legends

April 29, 2016 admin 0

By Tammy T. Reed – Has anyone ever described for you what a Bon Voyage party on the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage is like? No? Well that’s probably because you don’t describe a Fantastic Voyage […]

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Motown the Musical Star Delights in Performing for Family in Jax

April 28, 2016 Staff 0

by L. Jones For one week, Motown The Musical held center stage at the Times Union Moran Center, where Motown music lovers enthusiastically sang in unison hits of the Temptations, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, […]

Local

Men of St. Paul AME Preparing Young Black Males for Success

April 28, 2016 Staff 0

St. Paul AME hosted the Sons of Allen dedication of 80 shirts and ties to the 5,000 Role Model of Excellence program. Former senator and community trustee Tony Hill led the call for donations to […]

Local

Mother/Daughter Duos Graduate from EWC

April 28, 2016 Staff 0

Mother’s Day weekend will be extra special for four Edward Waters College students. After decades of putting higher education off, two separate mother-daughter pairs will be graduating together in the Class of 2016 with their […]

National

Tubman, King, Anderson to Grace U.S. Currency

April 28, 2016 Staff 0

U.S. paper money is getting a historic makeover. For the first time in history, famous Black pioneers will grace the U.S. currency. Harriet Tubman, an African-American abolitionist born into slavery, will be the new face […]

Greek Life

Zeta’s Laud Educators with Community Pearls

April 28, 2016 admin 0

For almost 100 years Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated has been on the frontline providing scholarships for deserving college undergraduate students. This year marks the 11th year for the Beta Alpha Zeta Chapters Community Pearls […]

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