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Walmart Stops Selling Black Lives Matter ‘bulletproof’ Shirts After Police Complaint

January 31, 2017 Staff 0

Walmart stopped selling shirts featuring the word “bulletproof” on Black Lives Matter merchandise after the world’s largest police organization called the slogan offensive. Walmart said it removed the specific item after the Fraternal Order of […]

Book Reviews

‘Audacity: How Barack Obama Defied His Critics and Transformed America’

January 31, 2017 Staff 0

By Jonathan Chait c.2017, Custom House / William Morrow $27.99 / $34.99 Canada 272 pages If you can’t say something nice… Sometimes, it’s hard to say nothing at all. There are times when you need […]

Education

Raines Educator One of Five Finalists Announced for 2017 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year

January 31, 2017 Staff 0

Five exceptional public school educators were named finalists for the 2017 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year. The finalists were selected by a committee of educators, community members and business leaders from a […]

Local

Councilman Dennis Introduces Ex-offender Re-entry Ordinance

January 31, 2017 Staff 0

Jacksonville City Council member Garrett Dennis recently filed a bill to Amend Chapter 126 of the Procurement Code, relating to Ex-offender Re-entry Requirements and Employment. It is the policy of the City of Jacksonville that […]

Local

Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Celebrates 75th Anniversary

January 31, 2017 Staff 0

by K. Morrison The Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was chartered in Jacksonville, Florida on June 23, 1942. At that time, ten college-educated, enterprising, dedicated and civic-minded young women who […]

Local

Women’s Marches Draw Armies of Unified Voices in Multiple Cities Including Jax

January 31, 2017 Staff 0

    Cities throughout the United States including Jacksonville and in various parts of the world saw droves of people demonstrating in response to the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Mobilized by rhetoric in his […]

National

Dorothy Height Stamp Out Feb. 1

January 30, 2017 Staff 0

On Feb. 1, the U. S. Postal Service will kick off 2017 Black History Month with the issuance of the Dorothy Height Forever stamp to honor the civil rights legend. The Dorothy Height Forever stamp […]

Local

Participating in NAACP’s ACT-SO Lands Local Dancer a Gig with Beyonce

January 30, 2017 Staff 0

Placing in the National Association for Colored People’s (NAACP) Afro-Academic Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) has its rewards. In 2016, Douglas Anderson High School senior Aahkilah Cornelius entered the Jacksonville Branch NAACP ACT-SO Competition. […]

Religion

Reverend J.W. Rigsby, Pastor of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church Retires after 50 Years in the Ministry

January 28, 2017 admin 0

A retirement celebration was held Saturday January 28, 2017 in the Family Life Center at Woodlawn Church Presbyterian (U.S.A.) to honor the Reverend J. W. Rigsby, after 50 years in ministry. Over 400 people were […]

Community

Annual Black History Calendar Focuses on Education

January 24, 2017 admin 0

The 28th Annual Unveiling of the Jacksonville Black History Calendar was presented to the public last week in the Jacksonville Public Library auditorium. The auditorium was filled with over 500 students, parents, educators and legislators eagerly awaiting […]

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