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One Month of Trump: Tweets and Turmoil in the White House

February 20, 2017 Staff 0

President Donald Trump, left, listens as Defense Secretary James Mattis, right, speaks at the Pentagon in Washington, Jan 27 2017. With Republicans in charge of Congress, President Donald Trump’s pledge to boost the Pentagon’s budget […]

Video

Sound Smart: The Black Panthers

February 17, 2017 admin 0

Sound Smart: The Black Panthers […]

Sports

Jax Native and FAMU Football Legend Bob Hayes Honored at Super Bowl LI

February 17, 2017 Staff 0

by Kanya Stewart Just minutes before Super Bowl LI kicked off in Houston, Texas, fans cheered during an emotional pregame, on-field tribute to 29 NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame players, including Florida A&M University […]

Local

Royal Vagabonds Honor Black Love With a Party with a Purpose

February 15, 2017 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – Sweethearts, couples and newlyweds attended the Royal Vagabonds 2017 Sweet Heart Dance, held at the Doubletree Hotel, in downtown Jacksonville. Over 300 couples adorned in formal attire enjoyed a variety of activities […]

Lifestyle

Richardson’s Commemorate 60 years of Love, Birthdays and Being Each Others Rock

February 15, 2017 admin 0

by Lynn Jones – In today’s society being married for 60 years is a lifelong challenge; many young and seasoned adults have a hard time staying together for 60 seconds. BJ and Barbara Richardson celebrated […]

Greek Life

Zetas Create Baby Shower to Connect Mothers and Local Support Agencies for a Healthy Start

February 15, 2017 admin 0

For over twenty years the local Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority has participated in the Storks Nest March of Dimes, an initiative for babies . The cooperative project aims to  increase the number […]

Education

Black History Lives on in Photographic Tribute

February 15, 2017 admin 0

In honor of Black History Month, Rutledge Pearson Child Development Daycare Center asked students to attend class dressed as a Black history civil rights activist or iconic figure that represents civil rights and/or the African […]

Entertainment

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, Announces Retirement in 2017

February 14, 2017 Staff 0

By T. R. Causay, blackdoctor.org “I must tell you, I’m retiring this year,” the 74-year-old living legend, Aretha Franklin, told the Detroit TV station WDIV Local 4, saying she wanted to spend more time with […]

Local

A List Comedian Dave Chappelle Served Up Comedy to Jax Fans On and Off the Stage

February 14, 2017 Staff 0

Stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter and producer Dave Chappelle performed in Jacksonville for four sold out shows last week at the Florida Theatre. For over a decade Dave Chappelle has wowed audiences with his comedic humor […]

Entertainment

‘The Bachelor’ Franchise Casts Its First Black Lead With Rachel Lindsay

February 14, 2017 Staff 0

by Madeline Berg | Forbes It has taken 15 years, 21 seasons of The Bachelor and 12 seasons of The Bachelorette, but the franchise has finally cast its first Black lead: Dallas attorney Rachel Lindsay. […]

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