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COMMENTARY: Standing on the Right Side of History

February 25, 2019 Staff 0

Now, the real question becomes, will the NFL allow Kaepernick to come back and play the game he loves without further collusion? By Jeffrey L. Boney, NNPA Newswire Contributor One of the best skits that […]

Entertainment

Director Spike Lee Wins First Oscar at 91st Annual Academy Awards

February 25, 2019 Staff 0

Director Spike Lee, who was famously passed over for Best Film and Best Director for his 1992 film “Malcolm X,” won his first Oscar at the 91st Annual Academy Awards. Wearing a purple suit and […]

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Education

Sarah Pasion Named 2019 Teacher of the Year at 28th Annual Eddy Awards

February 21, 2019 admin 0

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires,” said William A Ward.  Last week, Sarah Pasion was named the 2019 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the […]

Lifestyle

Valentine Couples Paint a Canvas of Love

February 21, 2019 admin 0

Last week, individuals and couples around the U.S. celebrated Valentine’s Day. Locally, Bou’Tique 3:16 held their inaugural Valentine’s “Paint in the Name of Love Dinner and Paint Party,” this past Saturday at the boutiques location […]

Community

Orange Park Volunteers Send Clothing to Haiti

February 21, 2019 admin 0

Some people feel that helping others is the price we all should pay for the blessings we share everyday.  Charles Dickens once said, “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of […]

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Coaches and Officials Group Celebrate Duval’s Athletic Icons

February 21, 2019 admin 0

The African American Coaches and Games Officials Association (AACGOAA) was established to ensure the perseverance of Black athletes and the cultural achievements of African Americans in Duval County. The idea for the organization was the […]

Sports

NASCAR Diversity Slow But Growing

February 21, 2019 admin 0

A walk through the crowd of more than 1000,000 fans at the Daytona speedway  may yield few black fans. Maybe there are more but they are most certainly hard to find. NASCAR, in its search […]

Local

Philanthropist Challenge Community to March Grant for Non Profit Aiding Grassroots Nonprofit

February 21, 2019 admin 0

Death always leaves a void in a family, but the death of a child to unnecessary violence is often times so tragic that families never recover. A local nonprofit organization was formed just for that […]

Local

Living Legends Honored for Contributions

February 21, 2019 admin 0

by Lynn Jones Historically, Jacksonville has been a city of African American trailblazers. From James Weldon Johnson, who famously wrote the Negro national anthem with his brother to A. Phillip Randolph, the national labor and […]

Entertainment

The Voice of ‘Soooooooooul” Train Says He’s Being Ripped off by Viacom

February 19, 2019 Staff 0

By Stephanie Henson Gadlin, National Correspondent His iconic howl is recognized by millions of people across the globe as the voice of Soul Train. Broadcast legend Joe Cobb, whose voice calls out “Sooooooooul Train” on […]

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