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100 Black Men of Jax College Fair Nets More Than $1 Million in Scholarships

January 22, 2016 Staff 0

Jacksonville, FL – The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. (J100) hosted their 12th Annual Infinite Scholar College Fair, January 16, 2016 at the Schultz Center. The event featured about 30 National, Regional, and local […]

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Jacksonville Deltas Celebrate 70 Years of Activism

January 22, 2016 Staff 0

by Karel Danzie One year closer to a Century more for Delta. A celebration for 103 years of scholarship, service, and sisterhood globally and 70 years locally was held by the Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of […]

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Entrepreneurs Gather to Network, Inspire, Engage and Educate Each Other

January 21, 2016 admin 0

Donteacia Seymour, President and CEO of the Founders Brunch sent out a call to all entrepreneurs, Founders and CEOs of small businesses to attend a unique networking event. One attendance pre-requisite asked participates to complete […]

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Jax Celebrates Annual Martin Luther King Jr., Parade

January 21, 2016 admin 0

The MLK Memorial Foundation held the  36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration on Monday, January 18, 2016. The Jacksonville, Florida, parade has continued to grow since its inception in 1980. Consistent with last […]

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Florida Forest Service Provides 10,000 Free Trees to Florida Homeowners

January 19, 2016 Staff 0

  In honor of Florida’s Arbor Day, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Florida Forest Service is providing 10,000 free trees to Florida homeowners through a partnership with the Arbor […]

Editorials

The African-American State of the Union

January 19, 2016 Staff 0

Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. While millions of people across the United States and throughout the world will continue to affirm, discuss, or respond in various ways to the last State of Union by America’s first […]

Editorials

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

January 19, 2016 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood “You can’t hold a man down without staying down with him,” said Booker T. Washington. The U.S. justice system has held so many blacks down through improper arrests and convictions; and still […]

Editorials

The Real Objection to Paying College Athletes

January 19, 2016 Staff 0

By George E. Curry As the University of Alabama football team prepares to line up against Clemson University Jan. 11 in Glendale, Ariz. to decide the national collegiate championship, it’s worth noting that the Crimson […]

Editorials

It’s Time to Deal With Concussions

January 19, 2016 Staff 0

by Harry Alford First let me make a recommendation. You all should see the current movie “Concussion.” Actor Will Smith will probably get an Oscar for his role. He plays Dr. Bennet Omalu who links […]

National

Man Offers Kids Cash to Take Their Toy Guns Indoors

January 18, 2016 Staff 0

  The death of Tamir Rice showed us that it’s not even safe to play outside with toy guns if you’re a young Black kid, and an unnamed man in an unidentified neighborhood somewhere in […]

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