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Business

E3 Raising the Bar for Local Entrepreneurs

April 14, 2016 admin 0

Quietly in a nondescript location settled within a long ignored section of Northwest Jacksonville, a group of aspiring entrepreneurs made history, as the first class of students to complete Business Plan Boot Camp. Entrepreneurs spent […]

Community

Student Apprentice Chefs Learn Early the Value of a Culinary Career

April 14, 2016 admin 0

Café Liberation,  a one year culinary training program for at risk youth ages 15-19, recently presented A Night of Exquisite Service sponsored by  Krumpin 4 Success Inc. The youth in the local program receive instructional support, […]

Editorials

What if Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager was Black?

April 12, 2016 Staff 0

By Julianne Malveaux It is probably not especially politically correct to bring more race matters into the debacle that is also known as the Donald Trump quest for the Presidency. He has called out and […]

Editorials

African American Women Have Always Had to Lead Through Tough Times

April 12, 2016 Staff 0

“We will be ourselves and free, or die in the attempt. Harriet Tubman was not our great-grandmother for nothing,” said Alice Walker. It is that strength and fortitude throughout the years that has helped African […]

Sports

Will Smith, Former Saints Player, Killed in Road Rage

April 11, 2016 Staff 0

Will Smith and his wife, Racquel, were “having a blast” at a city festival mere hours before they were both shot, leaving the former New Orleans Saints defensive end dead and his wife hospitalized. New […]

Editorials

Obama and the Elephant in the Room

April 11, 2016 Staff 0

By George E. Curry, Media Columnist It’s been whispered for years so let’s deal with the elephant in the room: Many African Americans have privately complained that President Obama has catered to the needs of […]

Entertainment

Syndicated Radio Host Doug Banks Passes

April 11, 2016 Staff 0

Doug Banks, who was a radio host at several stations, including Chicago’s V103, and appeared on ABC7’s ”190 North,” has died. Banks was in his late 50s and had suffered from kidney failure. Banks was […]

Greek Life

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Congratulates 2016 Scholarship Winners

April 9, 2016 admin 0

The Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., recently facilitated a health and wellness program for youth participants in their Delta Academy and Delta GEMS Institute initiatives. The purpose of the program was […]

Entertainment

Oprah Closing Harpo Studios for Good

April 8, 2016 Staff 0

By Marijim D., jobsnhire.com Oprah Winfrey will finally be closing down Harpo Studios. The Chicago studio was where her talk show was filmed for more than 20 years. Mail Online reported that the daytime talk show […]

Education

Stillman College President to Step Down in 2017

April 8, 2016 Staff 0

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Stillman College’s president is expecting to step down from his position next year. The Tuscaloosa News reports  that Peter Millet says he plans on stepping down once his current three-year contract […]

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