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Rose Bowl Looking for High School Coaches “That Make a Difference”

October 9, 2017 Staff 0

The Rose Bowl Game  in conjunction with the National Football Foundation, will honor coaches with its “Coaches Making a Difference” contest. Now through December 4, individuals can nominate a high school coach that has made […]

Local

I’m A Star Teens Present $35K Check to Help Homeless Youth

October 9, 2017 Staff 0

Teens in the I’m A Star Foundation presented a check for $35,000 to Duval County Public Schools to benefit the 2700 homeless students in their school system. This marks a milestone total of $100,000 raised […]

Religion

Mt. Zion Shopping Trip Raises $4k for the Church Building Fund

October 9, 2017 Staff 0

Last month, Historic Mt. Zion AME Lois J. Roberts Allenites sponsored a sold out bus trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina raising over 4k for the Mt. Zion building fund. The Lois J. Roberts Allenites […]

National

Man Arrested for Threatening Killings at Howard University

October 9, 2017 Staff 0

John Edgar Rust By nbcwashington.com An Alexandria, Virginia, man has been arrested nearly two years after police say he threatened to murder African Americans at Howard University in Washington, D.C. John Edgar Rust, 24, has […]

Entertainment

Iyanla Vanzant on ‘Fix My Life,’ Treating Celebs & Where She Went Wrong With DMX

October 9, 2017 Staff 0

By Jessica Bennett (EBONY) Over its past four seasons, Iyanla: Fix My Life has taken on some of the most controversial topics on television. From abandonment to abuse, the series takes an honest look at […]

Entertainment

Is Kenya Being Written Out of Real Housewives ?

October 9, 2017 Staff 0

The relationship between Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) star Kenya Moore and the show’s producers has reportedly been contentious since her surprise marriage to Marc Daly earlier this year. Unfortunately, new reports are giving credence […]

Feature

As the National Museum of African American History and Culture Turns One, Director Lonnie Bunch Looks Back

October 9, 2017 Staff 0

by Rachel Sadon Since Ruth Odom Bonner joined President Barack Obama in ringing the bell to open the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture last year, more than 2.5 million people have […]

OPED

NFL Protest: Whats the End Game?

October 6, 2017 admin 0

By Christian Whitfield – What started out as a protest to bring awareness to police brutality against black people has turned into a national debate about the military, patriotism and first amendment rights.  As a […]

Local

Jaxons Commit to Support Women at Activist March

October 4, 2017 admin 0

Last weekend, thousands converged around the nation to raise their voices around issues affecting Black women. Locally, the effort was led by health care advocate LaShonda “Lj” Holloway at A. Philip Randolph Heritage Park.  Holloway […]

Religion

Mt. Zion Shopping Trip Faises $4K for the Church Building Fund

October 4, 2017 admin 0

Last month Historic Mt. Zion AME Lois J. Roberts Allenites sponsored a bus trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina and Pooler, Georgia, for a day of food, fun and shopping. The bus was filled with […]

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