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Black Rose Scholarship Awardees Honor Legacy of High School Educator

August 10, 2017 admin 0

Black Rose Foundation for Children recently announced eight awards for the 2017-2018 academic years. Four of the awards are named in honor of the James V. Brooks Music Scholarships for higher education, given in honor […]

Lifestyle

Julius Fowler celebrates 75th Birthday in Style

August 10, 2017 admin 0

“Simply the Best” was the surprise theme for the 75th birthday celebration for Jacksonville native and 1961 Stanton High School graduate Julius Fowler. Hundreds of family and friends gathered to commemorative his golden birthday milestone. […]

Local

Physicals to Food and Haircuts Highlight Grand Lodge’s One Stop Student Event

August 10, 2017 admin 0

Back to school giveaways were held all over the city this weekend for school age children to receive school supplies. In downtown Jacksonville, the Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge (MWUGL) held their 8th annual back […]

Local

Cultural Foundation Honors Philanthropic Contributions and Scholarship Awardees

August 10, 2017 admin 0

The Women of Color Cultural Foundation Inc. presented its 17th Annual Gala Event over the weekend at the Omni Hotel in downtown Jacksonville. This year’s theme “Mardi Gras Masquerade,” set the tone for a ballroom filled […]

Local

Summer Campers Learn Careers at an Early Age

August 3, 2017 admin 0

Tristan’s Positive Engagement Accelerates Relevant Leadership Skills (PEARLS) of Wisdom and the Jacksonville Library Summer Camp participants toured the Studios at WJXT Channel 4 during production and ended the noon day segment with news anchor […]

Local

FOSCI Host Free Workshop to Enlighten and Empower Urban Core Women

August 3, 2017 admin 0

Families of Slain Children Inc., held a Mind, Body and Soul community workshop at their offices located on Myrtle Avenue. The empowering free event was held for hundreds of urban core women to enlighten them on proper health […]

Local

Banner Rally Commemorates Health Care Anniversary and Repeal and Replace Advocacy

August 3, 2017 admin 0

The Duval County Democratic Black Caucus attended the Banner Rally held last week at Friendship Fountain in downtown Jacksonville in recognition of the healthcare victory in the Senate and to commemorate the anniversary of both […]

National

Senatory Cory Booker Pushing to Federally Legalize Marijuana

August 1, 2017 Staff 0

by Daniel Arkin (NBC) Sen. Cory Booker introduced a wide-reaching bill on Tuesday that would drop the federal prohibition on marijuana and even encourage states to legalize the drug. In an announcement on Facebook Live, […]

Sports

Usain Bolt Is Down To His Last, Blazing Curtain Call

August 1, 2017 Staff 0

Eddie Pells, AP National Writer Usain Bolt? Nobody has been a match for him, on or off the track. The man who reshaped the record book and saved his sport is saying goodbye. His sprints through […]

Entertainment

When You Can’t Go at Home, Go Abroad: Rihanna Meets With French President Macron to Talk Education

August 1, 2017 Staff 0

by Phil Helsel (NBC) Pop star Rihanna has been putting in some “work” on global education efforts, and a recent meeting with France’s president appears to have paid off. President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter […]

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