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Youth Collaboration on Bullying Solutions with City, State and National Leaders at Leadership Summit

April 5, 2019 admin 0

By Carla Jones Some would say that because of social media and other forms of electronic communication that bullying has evolved and reached epidemic proportions. Unfortunately, youth from around the globe as young as 10 […]

Local

Awareness Training Focuses on Build Better Relationships Between Police and Citizens

April 5, 2019 admin 0

by Lynn Jones Crime and violence remains a problem in cities throughout the country. The challenges with both are issues for communities that cross all lines.  Black and Brown individuals continue to be at the […]

Local

Entrepreneurs Soiree Heightens Business Pitch Success

April 4, 2019 admin 0

By Lynn Jones  Creating a successful business or elevator speech is critical to the dynamics that make up a small business. From invoicing to advertising to networking, a small business owner or as they’re called […]

Local

Senior Prom Reveals its Never too Late to Just Dance

April 4, 2019 admin 0

When you reach the 12th grade in high school, the highlight of the year is attending the prom with a date.  Students wait all year to invite their date to attend the prom for a […]

National

French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta make deals worth $3.3 billion

April 3, 2019 admin 0

By Global Information Network There were smiles all around in Kenya as French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta shook hands over a series of infrastructure deals worth $3.3 billion. It was the […]

Entertainment

A Lorena Bobbitt Docuseries Is Coming And Jordan Peele Is Behind It

April 3, 2019 admin 0

by Krystal Franklin  @tvone April 5, 2018 Photos by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for 2018 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony, POOL/AFP/Getty Images and Mitchell Gerber/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images Oscar award winner Jordan Peele is going from Get […]

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Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Hosts Media Day

April 3, 2019 admin 0

By Kennedi Holder Tuesday, April 2nd, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players and coaches spoke to members of the media during Media Day at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. It was the first opportunity for the […]

Entertainment

R.I.P. Nipsey Hussle, 33, Grammy-Nominated Hip Hop Artist, Entrepreneur and Community Activist

April 2, 2019 Staff 0

Nipsey Hussle (photo via commons.wikipedia.org) Although the loss Nipsey Hussle, 33, is untimely and devastating, his life and all the good he was doing for his community must be honored and remembered. Hussle, born Ermias […]

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Righting Wrongful Convictions: Should I be Happy or Angry?

April 2, 2019 Staff 0

By Charles Griggs “I’m not bitter for what happened to me because the Lord Jesus Christ made me to be a man.” – Hubert “Nathan” Myers When I heard about the exoneration and release of […]

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