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Month: March 2017

Obituaries

Gerald B Lang – (1942 – 2017)

March 31, 2017 admin 0

Gerald B. Lang, 74, Business Executive, Principal and Chief Client Officer at Lang Strategies, LLC passed away on Saturday, March 25th, 2017 at a local care facility surrounded by his family. He had been ill […]

OPED

City of Jacksonville: Its Time for a Change

March 30, 2017 admin 0

 by Ben Frazier   The City of Jacksonville has a long history of corrupt and racist politics. For years, the white city fathers supported a power structure that ignored the rights of black residents and even allowed […]

Greek Life

Youth Symposium Becomes a Learning Day for Students and Mentors

March 29, 2017 admin 0

On March 25, 2017 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Edward Waters College Student Union Building, the Gamma Omicron Sigma and the Delta Upsilon Chapters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., hosted a Youth […]

Local

St. Paul Scouts Honor Business and Labor Trailblazers

March 29, 2017 admin 0

The St. Paul AME Church Girl Scout Troop #1478 cluster held a Women’s History month celebration to honor and celebrate local trailblazing women in labor and business. St. Paul’s Girl Scout Troop was established in 1932 […]

Local

GRO Takes Top Honor at AKA Regional

March 29, 2017 admin 0

Over 100 members of Jacksonville’s Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. trekked to Atlanta, Georgia last weekend for the 64th South Atlantic Regional Conference.  For the second straight year, the chapter garnered […]

Urban Traveler

More Spring Break Travelers Seek Active & Adventure or Off the Beaten Track Vacations, Say America’s Travel Leaders

March 23, 2017 admin 0

Travel Leaders travel agents prepare itineraries to meet the needs of shifting demographics and changing travel interests of their spring break clients. Plymouth, MN (March 21, 2017) —  For some, spring break season conjures up […]

Local

Temple Prep Engages Entire School in Black History STEM Competition

March 22, 2017 admin 0

Temple College Preparatory School hosted a Black History and Science Project contest completed by all students in grade K-12.  To honor the occasion, a spciecl assembly was witnessed by parents and family members to award the winners. The […]

Local

Club Meets to Spread Unity in the Community

March 22, 2017 admin 0

Sports, philanthropy, community service and fellowship are all components of the Unity Club. Composed of a variety of ages, the non denominational servant leadership oriented organization engages its members monthly to bond and serve the […]

Local

Bob Hayes Legacy Honors Local Heroes

March 22, 2017 admin 0

By Lynn Jones –  The Bob Hayes Hall Invitational Track Meet (BHITM) launched with hundreds of families, friends and coaches attending the 13th annual Bob Hayes Hall of Fame Banquet held at the Lexington Hotel in […]

Community

Local Students Among Participants of Coveted Disney Dreamers Academy

March 17, 2017 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – Two Jacksonville youth were among 100 out of thousands selected for the 10th Annual Disney Dreamers Academy in partnership with Steve Harvey and Essence magazine. For four intensive days, students are […]

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