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The Oscars Made History by Awarding Record-breaking Number of Black Stars

February 27, 2017 Staff 0

By Lilly Workneh, huffingtonpost.com History was made at the 2017 Academy Awards on Sunday night with a record number of wins by black stars, and, ultimately by awarding the most diverse group of Oscar winners […]

Religion

Wayman Temple Celebrates 135th Church Anniversary.

February 25, 2017 admin 0

Wayman Temple AME Church celebrated their 135th Anniversary of its South Campus, (formerly known as Wayman Chapel), at 8855 Sanchez Road in Jacksonville. The celebration included words of praise from family, guests and friends. This […]

Urban Traveler

The 5 Best Places for African-Americans to Travel

February 23, 2017 admin 0

By Oneika The Traveller The top 5 destinations for brothers and sisters seeking adventures abroad. It’s no secret that one of the unofficial aims of my blog is to encourage black people to travel. I have […]

Local

Annual Event Honors Legacy of Local Black Coaches and Gaming Officials

February 23, 2017 admin 0

The African American Coaches and Games Officials Association was established to ensure the perseverance of Black Athletes and cultural achievement of Blacks in Duval County. The idea for this association was the idea of local […]

Lifestyle

Local Music Competition A Showcase for Up & Coming Artist

February 22, 2017 admin 0

Founded four years ago, The Bar Exam Definitive Showcase and competition has gained much notoriety and national press and is considered a staple in the music community of Atlanta. This weekend Jacksonville had the opportunity […]

Local

Summerville Burns Mortgage, Motivated for Greater Expansion

February 22, 2017 admin 0

Church members, family and friends of Summerville Baptist Church joined together to witness the burning of the 15 year church mortgage that was contentedly paid off in 9 years, 8 months and one day. The […]

Feature

Local 13-Year-Old Named Go Fund Me Hero for Kick Starting $120K Hidden Figures Campaign

February 22, 2017 Staff 0

People across the United States are fundraising on GoFundMe to take young people to see box office sensation Hidden Figures. The film tells the inspiring story of African American women who worked as human computers […]

Lifestyle

La’Shanda Holmes Shows Blacks Still Defying Odds, Breaking Barriers

February 21, 2017 Staff 0

Growing up poor and abandoned Fayetteville, North Carolina, La’Shanda Holmes had no idea where her life would take her, certainly not to a career as a helicopter pilot for the U.S. Coast Guard and a […]

National

US Army Lifts Ban On Dreadlocks

February 21, 2017 Staff 0

Grooming regulations in the different branches of the military have been at odds with natural hair for many years. Yet a recent report from The New York Times shows that a number of Black women […]

Feature

Emmett Till Still Center of Tragedy

February 20, 2017 Staff 0

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