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Does Golf Need Tiger Woods to be Good Again? Should Blacks Even Care?

August 21, 2018 Staff 0

After taking the world by storm as a teenager beginning his professional golfing career, Tiger Woods seemed to be the Michael Jordan of his sport. In many eyes, there was no doubt that he would […]

International

R.I.P. Kofi Annan, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Former United Nations Secretary General

August 20, 2018 Staff 0

Kofi Annan was awarded the Nobel peace prize for his humanitarian work with the UN. (Photograph: Allison Joyce/Reuters) by Chris Johnston via theguardian.com The former United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan, has died at the […]

Feature

Obamas Join Black Vacationers for Annual Marthas Vineyard August Retreat

August 20, 2018 Staff 0

If you ever want a glimpse of President Barack Obama, plan to be on Martha’s Vineyard in the month of August. Serving two terms in the White House, the former president and his family have […]

National

NASA Appoints First Black Female Deputy Director

August 20, 2018 Staff 0

Black women are continuing to break barriers in the realm of STEM. NASA has announced that Vanessa Wyche has been appointed as the deputy director of their Johnson Space Center; making her the first African-American […]

Sports

Former NFL Wide Receiver Randy Moss is on the Receiving End of Hate Mail About His Tie Tributing Slain Men

August 20, 2018 Staff 0

Randy Moss, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, says he received hate mail for wearing a tie with names of black men and women shot to death by police or died […]

Entertainment

Aretha Franklin’s Four Day Funeral Arrangements Planned

August 20, 2018 Staff 0

Aretha Franklin By Frederick H. Lowe BlackmansStreet.Today Aretha Franklin, who died last week, will lie in repose August 28th and 29th at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. The public […]

Community

EWC’s new president puts his money where his mouth is

August 15, 2018 admin 0

One of the primary roles of a college president is to raise money for their institutions.  The new president of Edward Waters College joins in that tradition by leading the charge.  Recently, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, […]

Community

Jumbo Shrimp Weekend Includes Back to School Giveaways, Concert

August 15, 2018 admin 0

Jumbo Shrimp Minor League team opened with a postgame concert on top of the first-base dugout at Family Faith Night at the Baseball Grounds near TIAA Stadium. Headlining outside of the dugout was Christian musical […]

Local

Community Joins Forces with Baptist Heath to Give Students a Healthy Start

August 15, 2018 admin 0

Hundreds of school children attended the Baptist Health Clinic and Wolfson Children’s Family and Youth back to school celebration. The ‘My Community is Healthy’ event was held at Ribault High School this past Saturday. Attendees […]

Community

Fans Still Jubilant After Jags Lose Pre Season Opener 20 – 24 Against Saints

August 14, 2018 admin 0

TIAA Stadium was packed to capacity for last week’s season opener against the New Orleans Saints. Several backups on the Jacksonville Jaguars excelled despite the loss, Jags 20, New Orleans Saints, 24. Backup quarterback Cody […]

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