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Best Selling Author Terry McMillan Highlighted at UNF’s BHM Program

February 26, 2016 Staff 0

Best-selling author Terry McMillan of “Waiting to Exhale” and “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” was the guest speaker at the 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Luncheon in the Adam W. Herbert University […]

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National Black Convention to Link Past with Present

February 26, 2016 Staff 0

By David Denson and Erick Johnson, Gary Crusader In March of 1972, over nine hundred political activists descended on Gary for an event that would help shape the future of Black politics for decades to […]

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Sigma Gamma Rho At the White House – Leaders Attend President Obama’s Black History Reception

February 25, 2016 admin 0

Hundreds gathered in the East Room of the White House for the Black History Month Reception hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was one of the […]

Local

David Manor Celebrates 80th Birthday in Grand Style

February 25, 2016 admin 0

David Manor, one of East Jacksonville’s most well known and beloved seniors, was honored by his daughter, Davida Manor Ward, M.D., at a celebration of his 80th birthday last Saturday at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel.   […]

Sports

Ribault Girls Win Third 5A Title

February 25, 2016 admin 0

No. 11 from the rafters at Ribault. The Lady Trojans claimed the class 5A Championship after beating Bishop Moore-60-37 last weekend. head Coach Pennick was very emotional after the win and spoke of how much […]

Greek Life

AKA’s 29th Annual Prayer Brunch Tributes Black History and Excellence

February 25, 2016 admin 0

By: Nikki Torian – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Pi Eta Omega Chapter held its 29th Annual Prayer Brunch Saturday, February 13th,  at 9 a.m. at the Ramada Conference Center Mandarin.  The Reverend Dr. Marvin […]

Local

HundredsTurn Out for Free Food and Clothes

February 25, 2016 admin 0

JLOC MMM Clothes Give-a-Way Promotes Charity At Home – Jacksonville Local Organizing Committee, Millions More Movement Inc., a local non-profit organization “gave-a-way” clothes and served thousands of pounds of free food to the underserved people that came […]

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Best Selling Author Terry McMillan Keynotes UNF’s BHM Program

February 25, 2016 admin 0

Best-selling author Terry McMillan of “Waiting to Exhale” and “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” was the guest speaker at the 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Luncheon in the Adam W. Herbert University […]

Community

Civil Rights Groups Partner To Assist Small Business Owners

February 25, 2016 admin 0

 Small business owners learned first-hand how to grow and improve their companies. The Jacksonville Urban League, NAACP Florida State Conference, the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP, SCLC-Jacksonville Chapter and the National Association of Black Women […]

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Gullah Geechee Commission Remembers the Past, Prepares for the Future

February 25, 2016 admin 0

 The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission had a free dinner and celebration, Saturday, February 20, at IBEW Union Hall on Liberty Street. The event was the culmination of a week of hard work and activities remembering […]

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