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U.S. Rep. John Conyers Steps Down From House Judiciary Committee Post Amid Charges of Sexual Harassment

November 27, 2017 Staff 0

By Frederick H. Lowe U.S. Rep. John Conyers, a founding member of the powerful Congressional Black Caucus and the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, stepped down from his committee post on Sunday after […]

Community

MOSH Exhibit Recognizes African American Enlisted Soldiers, Heroes and Officers

November 22, 2017 admin 0

African Americans played critical roles in ensuring Allied victory in World War II. And, in many ways, World War II laid the foundations for the civil rights movement. In 1941 fewer than 4,000 African Americans were […]

Sports

2017 Florida Classic Ends in shambles for Rattlers

November 22, 2017 admin 0

Florida A&M hasn’t ended a football seasons with a win in seven years and the annual Florida Classic was no different. The Rattlers led by 14 points in the fourth quarter – FAMU’s first double […]

Lifestyle

Life Coaches Urge Jaxons to Seize All of Their Possibilities at a Motivational Summit

November 22, 2017 admin 0

  This past weekend, Table Life Coaching and Fishers of Men presented their inaugural personal and professional development event, “Running with the Possibilities Summit”. The event was designed to ignite the mind, body and spirit […]

Greek Life

AKA Presents History Book in College Prep

November 22, 2017 admin 0

An autographed eighth edition of the AKA’s history book: Priceless Pearls-Dimensions of Sisterhood and Service in Alpha Kappa Alpha, was presented to the principal and staff of James Weldon Johnson College Prep last week. As the nations first sorority […]

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Zetas Win Big for Pre Natal Program and Induct New Sorors

November 22, 2017 admin 0

The Storks Nest of Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter won their first award for Excellence in Storks Nest programming at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated 83rd Southeastern Regional Leadership Conference held recently in historic Hilton Head, […]

Local

Jaguars Cornerback Provides Thanksgiving for Families in Need

November 22, 2017 admin 0

In the spirit of the holiday season, Jalen Ramsey, of the Jacksonville Jaguars, provided Thanksgiving dinner for 20 families in need at the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida located in Springfield. Each family […]

Local

Local Democractic Caucus Round Table Focuses on Black and Brown Voter

November 22, 2017 admin 0

The Duval County Chapter of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida invited diverse community leaders to participant in a focus group on voting. Researcher Ann Gerhardt from California has engaged numerous, similar groups across the […]

OPED

Trump is Talking About Drug Addiction, But Show Me the Money

November 21, 2017 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood Drug addiction is an extremely powerful force, and America is in the midst of an opioid crisis. The drugs kill some 90 people a day – about the same as car accidents. […]

Editorials

Trump’s Assault on Barack Obama’s Legacy Will Fail

November 21, 2017 Staff 0

by Jesse Jackson Donald Trump defines his administration as against all things Obama. Beneath the current president’s insults and outrages, his lies and antics is a remarkably consistent attempt to undo his predecessor’s entire legacy. […]

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