National
157th Death Row Prisoner Exonerated
By Frederick H. Lowe Isaiah McCoy, a death row inmate, became the 157th person in the United States and the first one this year to be exonerated for a crime he didn’t commit. Isaiah McCoy […]
Year: 2017
Political
Sports
Steph Curry Takes a Stand After Under Armour CEO Makes Pro-Trump Statements
Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry, who recently extended his contract with Under Armour through 2024, disagrees with CEO’s Donald Trump comment. (Noah Salzman/Wikimedia Commons) By Kiersten Willis, atlantablackstar.com Golden State Warriors player Stephen […]
Health
Did You Know High Cholesterol Can Be Genetic?
By Sonja Vojcic, health news, a news service from Advocate Health Care Did you know that one in 250 people have high LDL cholesterol caused by a specific genetic condition? This puts them at risk of a […]
Business
What to Know Before Using Free Tax-return Services
By Laura Saunders, wsj.com Credit Karma has attracted 60 million users over the past decade by offering free credit information. Now the financial technology upstart is hoping to attract millions more via free tax-return preparation. […]
Entertainment
Chance The Rapper Makes Grammy History, Earns ‘Best New Artist’ Award
By Lauren Porter Madison Vain, essence.com Add history maker to Chance the Rapper’s long list of titles! The artist, father and activist is now a two-time Grammy winner, becoming the first streaming only artist in […]
Entertainment
Legendary Jazz Singer, Al Jarreau, Dead at 76
By Carter Higgins, blackdoctor.org Talented singer Alwin Lopez “Al” Jarreau is internationally known for his ability to sing many styles, from scat singing to his talent of taking on the character of guitar and percussion, […]
Education
The Jacksonville Alphas Award Scholarships and Recognition to High School Orators
The Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. rewarded nine students at its MLK Oratorical Competition, Saturday, February 4, 2017. Celebrating it’s 9th anniversary, Upsilon Lambda, the Jacksonville alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha […]
Entertainment
Jax Native Headlines Shows at Superbowl LI
By Nicole Merritt-Lester – As Houston prepared to host the fifty-first Super Bowl Games, the Houston Super Bowl Committee is charged with the exciting task of searching for and selecting the area’s greatest talent to perform […]
Greek Life
At Risk Communities Targeted for Prenatal Postnatal Education Fair
The Gamma Omicron Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., promoted their national project, Project Cradle Care with a prenatal and postnatal education fair for pregnant teens, that was held at Edward Waters College. Activities […]