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Toni Harris Becomes First Woman In History To Receive Non-Kicker Football Scholarship

March 9, 2019 Staff 0

The 22-year-old Detroit native said she lives by the saying “be so good they can’t ignore you.” By Alanna Vagianos, Huffington Post Toni Harris is tackling barriers left and right. The football player just became […]

National

CNN, NABJ in Standoff Over Diversity

March 9, 2019 Staff 0

Roland Martin By Richard Prince, Journal-isms Network Won’t Talk if Roland Martin Is Involved The National Association of Black Journalists Tuesday called out CNN for a lack of Black news executives, but CNN responded that […]

International

Unrest Deepens Across East Africa and Africa’s ‘Horn’

March 9, 2019 Staff 0

Students running from tear gas. (Global Information Network) By Global Information Network Instability is growing in the East African nations of Sudan and South Sudan while the U.S. pursues a military solution to a decades-long […]

Political

Senator Kamala Harris and Rep. Yvette Clarke Reintroduce Legislation to Commission Statue Honoring U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm

March 9, 2019 Staff 0

Today, U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) (left) reintroduced a bill directing Congress to commission a statue of former U.S. Representative Shirley Chisholm to be displayed in the United States Capitol. Companion legislation will also […]

Editorials

The Congressional Black Caucus: Not Always in the Headlines But Never on the Sidelines

March 9, 2019 Staff 0

Dr. Julianne Malveaux By Julianne Malveaux What does the Congressional Black Caucus do? It takes Majority Whip James Clyburn to make it understandable. “It’s not only what we make happen, but what we stop from […]

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Entertainment

‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Indicted on 16 Felony Counts by Grand Jury

March 9, 2019 Staff 0

Smollett was charged last month with felony disorderly conduct for the allegedly false report he made with Chicago police in January. By Doha Madani, NBC News “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been indicted by a […]

Lifestyle

Beautillion Prepares Young Men for a Life of Black Excellence

March 8, 2019 admin 0

The notion that “It takes a village to raise a child” is certainly not a new concept. As far back as 1938, an organization was formed in Philadelphia to help be the village that African […]

Community

Oratorical Contest Focuses on Moral Responsibility and Dreams of a King

March 8, 2019 admin 0

The movie, “The Great Debaters” is a 2007 American biopic period drama film directed by and starring Denzel Washington and produced by Oprah Winfrey. One of Washington’s most famous lines from the movie was, “Debate […]

Local

Donors Fund State Championship Rings for Raines High School

March 8, 2019 Staff 0

The Raines Vikings 4A Football Champions are still celebrating their December victory over the Cocoa Tigers. The back-to-back 4A state championships is a first for any Jacksonville public high school. This time, the honor came […]

Lifestyle

Women’s Food Alliance Showcases Culinary Trends and Hospitality

March 8, 2019 admin 0

Over the past ten years, being a “Foodie” has become a culinary fashion statement.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of chefs and head cooks is projected to grow 10 percent from 2016 […]

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