Urban Traveler
Las Vegas Forever!
It has taken almost three months to write a provocative expose of my 2017 return travel trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. Once I began jotting down my travels, the gun tragedy in Las Vegas took […]
Year: 2018
Community
Expo Provides Family Fun, Exercise, Fashion and Healthy Habits
The Family Fitness, Health and Beauty Expo was held over the weekend to a crowd of citizens eager to attend the free event held at the Jacksonville Landing. The event was organized by the Downtown […]
Religion
Op’s St. Simon Baptist Hosts ‘Men’s Series and Clay County Baptist Union Meeting
The Men of St. Simon Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend William Randall presents, “Historical Men of the Bible from Africa” on Friday, February 23rd, at 7 p.m. at St. Simon Baptist Church. On […]
Greek Life
Zetas Welcome New Amicae
As early as 1940, graduate chapters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated began to realize the importance of the prestige, good will and cooperation of woman who, for various reasons, were not members of any Greek-letter […]
Local
African American Coaches Honor City’s Sports Legacy and Local Icons
The African American Coaches and Games Officials Association (AACGOAA), established to ensure the perseverance of Black Athletes and cultural achievement of Blacks in Duval County, held their annual awards presentation to celebrate local icons. Shown […]
Local
Community Advocate Treats School Children to Black Panther Screening
Local philanthropist and community activist, LaShonda Holloway recently took inspiration in her own hands to treat an entire theater of school children to a screening of Black Panther. Students from Rutledge Pearson Elementary enjoyed treats […]
Local
Alphas Laud Oratorical Excellence in Annual Scholarship Competition
The Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. held its 10th Annual MLK Oratorical Competition last weekend at Westside High School. Seven high school students from across Duval County participated in the competition. […]
Local
A City Mourns
Vigils were held around the state this week to honor the 17 lives lost in the South Florida school shooting. Jacksonville joined in the commemorations as community members gathered Monday evening at a candlelight vigil […]
Editorials
Black Panther is the Superhero – and Heroines – We Deserve
“The film serves as a breath of fresh intellectual air, especially amid today’s sociopolitical climate. It is the power of representation in its best form. It is empowerment on a higher level. It is inspiration […]
Editorials
Tax Cut Will Widen the Racial Divide
by Rev. Jesse Jackson President Donald Trump keeps boasting about the low black unemployment rate, although African Americans still suffer nearly twice the unemployment rate as whites do. What Trump never mentions is the growing racial […]