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Breaking cycling’s color barrier, and world records, in the early 20th century

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By Mark Whitaker / May 31 at 8:52 AM In the frigid December of 1896, more than 12,000 people jammed into the old Madison Square Garden on the East Side of Manhattan for the most hyped sports […]

Editorials

Forget the Adversity Score, Just Dump the SAT

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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux May 21, 2019 The College Board, the organization that develops and administers the SAT test, has developed a new “adversity score” to augment the widely used college admissions examination. The fact that the […]

Political

Women of color want 2020 Democrats to work for their vote

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They’re a key voting bloc — and they want candidates to present policies that will help them and their communities. By P.R. Lockhart  May 2, 2019 Women of color are poised to be a particularly powerful voting […]

Entertainment

Police Were Told Deal Was In Works With Jussie Smollett

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CHICAGO (AP) — New documents on the Jussie Smollett case released Thursday show that prosecutors told Chicago police detectives that a possible deal with the “Empire” actor was in the works a month before charges […]

National

Black Voters Challenge House Members: Why Is Trump Still in Office?

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By Sheryl Gay Stolberg  / May 30, 2019 PHILADELPHIA — Moments after the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, wrapped up his appearance at the Justice Department on Wednesday, Representative Dwight Evans stepped out of his […]

Community

Agape Love Conference Dispenses Awareness to Breast Cancer Rates, Care, Wellness and Healing

May 30, 2019 admin 0

The 8th annual Agape Love women’s healing conference was held this past weekend at Murchison Temple CME Church located on the Westside.  The conference was founded by Leola Williams in memory of her sister Evangelist […]

Community

Workshop Makes Self Love a Priority as Blacks Girls Missing Becomes a National Epidemic

May 30, 2019 admin 0

From the Malcolm X educational day to last weekend’s inaugural “Self Love,” women and girls mini workshop, the BSun Cultural Center continues to be at the forefront for arts and cultural events. More than fifty […]

Community

Churches Remain on The Front Line of Benevolence

May 30, 2019 admin 0

In the past, African American churches have been at the forefront of the fight for justice and equality. For Blacks, the church has not only been a source of inspiration, but a resource for assisting […]

Community

City Pays Respect to Fallen Heroes

May 30, 2019 admin 0

Hundreds gathers early Memorial Day morning for a remembrance ceremony in front of Jacksonville’s Veterans Memorial Wall as four more names were added to the nearly 1,700 already etched into the granite. A wreath was […]

Lifestyle

Local and National Legends Make Annual Jazz Fest a Success

May 30, 2019 admin 0

Last weekend, thousands of jazz aficionados flocked to Downtown Jacksonville to experience the 2019 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.  Many attendees commented that this year’s line up was one of the best in years with R&B/Soul great […]

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