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‘Julia’ And ‘A Different World’ Star Diahann Carroll Dead At 84

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THE WORLD LOST A TOUCH OF GLAMOUR TODAY. BY JOI-MARIE MCKENZIE · OCTOBER 4, 2019 (ESSENCE MAGAZINE) The world lost a glamorous icon today when news broke that actress Diahann Carroll had died. She was 84. Her daughter, […]

Health

Fannie Lou Hamer Died Of Untreated Breast Cancer

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Posted on Oct 4 2019 – 8:53am by Seattle Medium By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Newswire Contributor October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the proliferation of pink ribbons is about to start. Predatory capitalists will make breast cancer […]

National

Kamala Harris Teams Up With Maxine Waters On $13 Billion Plan To End Homelessness

October 4, 2019 admin 0

By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman (HUFFPOST) The senator and congresswoman want to invest in more affordable housing ― a dire need in their home state of California. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), who is running for president, introduced a bill […]

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Fort Myers at 100: First black Fort Myers High football players share memories as trailblazers in 1969 season

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David Dorsey, Fort Myers News-PressPublished 7:00 a.m. ET Oct. 4, 2019 Dan Killins and Joe White never asked to be pioneers. But in 1969 at Fort Myers High School, they were. Killins and White became […]

Greek Life

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Chapter Chartered Serving Clay, St. Johns and Duval Counties

October 3, 2019 admin 0

Earlier this summer, the Sigma Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was chartered to serve Clay, St. Johns and Duval counties. The chapter held its first officer installation on September 19th at […]

Community

JPEF Fund Celebrates Anniversary and Students 21st Century Success Dialogue

October 3, 2019 admin 0

Dr. Tony Wagner, an internationally acclaimed author and education innovator, shared a thought-provoking message about the future of education with more than 350 education and community leaders today as the keynote speaker of the Jacksonville […]

Community

Superintendent and Colleagues Engage Community to Invest in Students Future

October 3, 2019 admin 0

United Negro College Fund North Florida (UNCF) Council and Wells Fargo hosted its annual Community Scholarship Forum, “Invest in Your Future” on Tuesday, September 24th at Wolfson High School for students in Duval County and […]

Lifestyle

Minnie Morman Celebrates the Big 60!

October 3, 2019 admin 0

Sitting in the restaurant enjoying her southern crab boil, Minnie Morman celebrated her birthday with fourteen of her closest friends. Native Jacksonvillian Minnie Morman was born on September 19, 1959 and was the youngest sibling […]

Community

Rebooted Come Together Day Maintains Vision of Peace and unity

October 2, 2019 admin 0

What began as massive beach parties in the 70s for Black radio listeners, has now evolved into a multi-day urban think tank and resource fair for the community. Changing with the times, local activist Ben […]

Lifestyle

Jackie Boyd Celebrates Fifty-Five and Fine!

October 2, 2019 admin 0

Real Estate Agent Jacquelyn Boyd, affectionately known as Jackie, celebrated her 55th birthday with a red carpet “FiftyFine,” event at the Aloft Tapestry Park on the Southside. The invitation only celebration requested attendees dress in […]

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