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Month: December 2017

Editorials

‘Tis the Season to Remain Woke

December 29, 2017 Staff 0

“You see, we may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated. It may even be necessary to encounter the defeat, so that we can know who we are.” — Dr. Maya Angelou, American […]

Editorials

In Defense of Black Women and Girls

December 29, 2017 Staff 0

By Ed Gray This has been a monumental year for the reaffirmation of women’s rights in the workplace and the ballot booth. This is long overdue. The battle for the rights of women, and specifically […]

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Civil Rights Groups Want Alabama’s Newest Senator to Hire Minorities

December 29, 2017 Staff 0

by Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Black voters propelled Doug Jones’ to a historic victory in Alabama’s special election for Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ vacant Senate seat. Now, civil rights groups are calling on […]

Editorials

2017 Was a Year Full of Controversy and Surprises

December 29, 2017 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone. 2017 was an extraordinary year in so many ways. First of all, it’s hard not to lead off with Donald Trump’s […]

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Republican Tax Bill Robs From the Poor to Give to the Rich

December 29, 2017 Staff 0

By Marian Wright Edelman The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act recently passed on a nearly straight party line Republican vote in the U.S. Senate is, like the House-passed bill, a moral abomination. Their enactment would […]

Editorials

Lessons from the African-American Vote in Alabama

December 29, 2017 Staff 0

By Dr. John Warren The African Americans who have convinced themselves that one vote doesn’t matter, should take a very close look at what happened during the recent special election in Alabama. In spite of […]

Editorials

2018 Will Be Devoted to Re-Entry

December 29, 2017 Staff 0

Harry Alford By Harry C. Alford Beyond the Rhetoric My bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin has a specialty in Correctional Administration. At the time, the biggest component of study was recidivism. That is […]

Greek Life

Eta Phi Beta Sorority Nu Chapter Gifts ARC of Jax

December 29, 2017 admin 0

The members of Nu Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. assisted the ARC of Jacksonville with their Christmas celebration. The ARC serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and […]

Editorials

While 2017 Was Brutal for Most Americans, Expect Better in 2018

December 28, 2017 Staff 0

By Vernon A. Williams “Good riddance” is probably the first thought that comes to mind for most Americans in summing up 2017. It’s been a rough year. If adversity, conflict and challenges breed character and […]

OPED

FUNdraising Good Times – Investing in Black-led Organizations

December 27, 2017 admin 0

In the report Black-Led Organizations In The Bay Area: From Crisis to Change authors Constance J. Walker and Jeannine N. Walker refer to these organizations as “BLOs” and define them as “registered nonprofit organizations with […]

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