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New Beauty School Opens in Urban Jacksonville

March 3, 2016 admin 0

Tonia Bell stylist to Black Hollywood elite including Megan Goode, Loretta Devine, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Lauren ill, is bringing her talents to Jacksonville. Known to industry insiders as Tonia B, the internationally renowned celebrity […]

Greek Life

Share and Seed Academy Launches Partnership with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority – Jax Alumnae Chapter

March 3, 2016 admin 0

The Share and Seed Academy for the Performing Arts, founded on June 7, 2014 with a primary mission of teaching performing arts to children in the Duval County foster care system, has partnered with Delta […]

Urban Traveler

Thousands Flock to South Beach for 15th Annual Food and Wine Festival

March 3, 2016 admin 0

The 15th annual Food Network and Cooking Channel South Beach Wine and Food Festival (#sobewff) was a food lover’s delight! Thousands of *foodies were in for a treat as Food Network and Cooking Channel stars […]

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EWC Omegas Sponsor Road Trip to Aid Flint, MI Water Crisis

March 1, 2016 Staff 0

Members of the Chi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at Edward Waters College will continue their water drive for Flint, Michigan residents Wednesday, March 2nd on the Centennial Lawn from 11:00 a.m. […]

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Blackonomics: Hillary and Bernie Discover and Re-Discover Black People

March 1, 2016 Staff 0

by James Clingman NNPA News Wire Columnist One thing is for sure; Black folks are enjoying this latest political mating dance with Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. Sanders is discovering Black people in South Carolina […]

Political

Donald Trump Refuses to Disavow Support from David Duke, Ex Head of KKK

February 29, 2016 Staff 0

by Adam Rosenberg (Mashable) Trump got his weekend off to a golden start when he re-tweeted a quote widely attributed to Benito Mussolini, the founder of fascism. Now he’s refusing to cast aside campaign support from […]

Entertainment

Chris Rock Spares No Punches as Oscar Host

February 29, 2016 Staff 0

by James Hibberd (E) It was the most eagerly anticipated moment in recent Oscar history: Host Chris Rock’s opening monologue at the 88th Academy Awards. And the comedian did not hold back Sunday night. Rock used his entire opening to fire round after […]

Political

Florida State Senator Arthenia Joyner Named “Legislator of the Year” by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL)

February 29, 2016 Staff 0

TALLAHASSEE – State Senator Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa) was recently named “Legislator of the Year” by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL). This prestigious award is given to a deserving legislator who has led […]

Business

Florida Black Media Owners Strategize and Educate at the Capitol

February 29, 2016 Staff 0

Tallahassee, Fl—Members of the Florida Association of Black Owned Media spoke with members of Florida’s power elite during its two day visit to the state Capitol. Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner […]

Entertainment

The Oscar Awards’ first black winner, Hattie McDaniel, wasn’t allowed to sit with her co-stars

February 26, 2016 Staff 0

One of the most talked about stories surrounding this year’s Academy Awards is the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, prompted by a lack of diversity in the award show’s nominations. Racial issues have plagued the film industry for […]

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