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Navy’s First African-American, Female Boatswain’s Mate Chief Warrant Officer Shares Her Story

March 14, 2017 Staff 0

NORFOLK, Va. – There is always a first. In the Navy so many firsts are spoken about that they become test questions. Well here’s one more first, the Navy’s first African-American, female Boatswains Mate (BM) […]

Entertainment

Chicago Talents Saying “Show Me the Money”

March 14, 2017 Staff 0

By Erick Johnson They have Oscars®, Grammys®, Emmys®, NBA titles, but most of all, cash–lots of it. At the pinnacle of their careers in entertainment, sports, politics and media, they have achieved fame, fortune and […]

Editorials

Americans Shouldn’t Be Fooled By the Smoke and Mirrors Used by Trump

March 14, 2017 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood The success of any good magician depends on he or she tricking the audience with “slight of hand” or an illusion and often times a distraction. President Trump or The Donald is […]

Editorials

Is the Democratic National Committee Evaporating?

March 14, 2017 Staff 0

By Harry C. Alford There was a time when it seemed that the Democratic National Committee seemed to be invincible. It was the early 1990s and this newcomer from Arkansas, William Jefferson Clinton, was the […]

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Repeat Offense: Private Prisons Resurrection Represents Pay-To-Play

March 14, 2017 Staff 0

“The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.” — Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian Novelist, “The House of the Dead,” 1862 by Marc Morial Twenty-four hours after the election of Donald […]

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HBCU Presidents and One-Note Betsy

March 14, 2017 Staff 0

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux Eighty HBCU Presidents did a “fly in” to the White House in a meeting organized by Trump whisperer Omarosa, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), and others. There was a White House […]

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Womens’ History Month: a Time to Celebrate the Strength of Black Women in America

March 14, 2017 Staff 0

“We will be ourselves and free, or die in the attempt. Harriet Tubman was not our great-grandmother for nothing,” said Alice Walker. It is that strength and fortitude throughout the years that has helped African […]

Community

Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebrated on Board Carnival Elation with Area Youth

March 8, 2017 admin 0

A Family-friendly event aboard Carnival Elation in JAXPORT celebrated Dr. Seuss’s Birthday featured a book reading to kids from Heart for Children, a local children’s charity along with a $5,000 donation. Kids enjoyed face-painting and […]

Local

Spiritual Fitness Races Through the Northside

March 8, 2017 admin 0

The Johnson Family YMCA hosted their 12th annual Celebrate Life 5k Race/Walk over the weekend with over 400 runners participating throughout the day.  Walkers began registering at 8 a.m. eager to begin the brisk morning […]

Local

Local PACE Teen Testifies Before the US Senate Judiciary Committee

March 8, 2017 admin 0

Seventeen year-old PACE Center for Girls Alumna, Jinique Blyden testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee this week  sharing the organizations impact in keeping girls out of the juvenile justice system.  The hearing  was called […]

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