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Ex-convict Elected Mayor in Chicago Suburb

April 17, 2017 Staff 0

MARKHAM, IL. (WGN) — State law prohibits convicted felons from holding municipal office. But voters in suburban Markham still picked an ex-con to serve as mayor. Roger Agapawa is the apparent winner of the April […]

Sports

Isaiah Thomas’ Grief for His Sister Shouldn’t Have Been Turned Into a Sports Story

April 17, 2017 Staff 0

Photo via twitter By Zito Madu, sbnation.com Charles Barkley was right. Watching Isaiah Thomas cry during pre-game warmups one day after his youngest sister tragically died in a car accident was uncomfortable. It was uncomfortable […]

Sports

Book Reveals How Faith Sustained Jackie Robinson as he Shattered Racial Barriers

April 17, 2017 Staff 0

No athlete ever faced greater pressure and suffered more abuse than he did. Yet he didn’t just endure; he thrived as he changed baseball and American society forever. How did Jackie Robinson do it? A […]

Local

Post 197 and Veterans Honored for 70 years for Serving the Community

April 13, 2017 Staff 0

by Reginald Lawrence On Monday April 10, American Legion Post 197 celebrated its 70th Birthday of service to the community and the City of Jacksonville by accepting a Mayoral Proclamation from City of Jacksonville Director […]

Lifestyle

Jax Pastor John Newman Marries Omarosa Manigault

April 13, 2017 Staff 0

President Trump’s staffer Omarosa Manigault married Jacksonville’s The Sanctuary at Mount Calvary Pastor John Newman last weekend in Washington, D.C. at the Trump International Hotel. Manigault, 43, had originally planned on exchanging vows with Newman, […]

Local

Prince Hall Commencement Exercises Expands Education and Life Skills Communication for Florida Masons and Eastern Stars

April 13, 2017 Staff 0

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida, Belize Central America, Jurisdiction, Incorporated, Prince Hall Affiliated celebrated its 147th Annual Grand Communication from April 7 – 10, at the Hyatt Regency […]

Health

The Urgent Need for Black Bone Marrow Donors

April 13, 2017 Staff 0

Thousands of people living with leukemia, sickle cell anemia and other blood cancers and disorders know that a cure is within reach. But for these patients, the cure isn’t a “what” – but a “who.” […]

Education

Peace Corps Names Top Volunteer-producing HBCUs

April 13, 2017 Staff 0

By Robin White Goode, blackenterprise.com There’s a certain romance about the idea of doing volunteer work in the developing world. Although much of the work is most likely grueling, it still speaks of adventure and […]

Education

Study: Black Students More Likely to Graduate if They Have One Black Teacher

April 13, 2017 Staff 0

By Madeline Will If a low-income black student has just one black teacher in elementary school, that student is significantly more likely to graduate high school and consider attending college, a new John Hopkins University […]

Entertainment

Tye Tribbet & J.J. Hairston Headline the Championship Bloody Win Tour

April 13, 2017 admin 0

Tye Tribbet & J.J. Hairston headline the Championship Bloody Win Tour Grammy® Award winning recording artist, Tye Tribbet and choirmaster J.J. Hairston are re-describing what victory and winning looks like as they are set to […]

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