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Breast Cancer is the Most Imperative Health Issue Facing African American Women

July 15, 2019 Staff 0

Written by NNPA Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among black women, and an estimated 33,840 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2019. An estimated 6,540 deaths from breast cancer are […]

Business

Black Entrepreneurs Raise $8 Million For Barbershop-Focused App

July 12, 2019 Staff 0

By Oakland Post SQUIRE streamlines the process of getting a haircut For Black entrepreneurs Dave Salvant and Songe LaR­on what started out as an app idea to help individuals who struggled to find a good […]

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Report: Blacks Seven-Times More Likely to Be Wrongfully Convicted of Murder

July 12, 2019 Staff 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia NNPA NEWSWIRE — “From their very first interaction with the police, to being arrested, booked, charged, convicted, and sentenced, Black people are discriminated against and disproportionately criminalized […]

Health

Heat and Humidity Can be a Deadl Combination

July 12, 2019 Staff 0

On average, heat kills more people each year than other weather-related hazards, such as tornadoes, floods and lightning. To increase awareness about the dangers of extreme heat, please be aware of heat safety tips to […]

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Entertainment

R. Kelly Hit With Federal Child Pornography Federal Charges

July 12, 2019 Staff 0

By Don Lemon, Sonia Moghe and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN)R. Kelly faces federal charges Friday after two indictments allege that he made videos of himself having sex with minors, paid minors and their families to […]

National

Florda Governor Requests Replacement of Florida Statue in Capitol With Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune

July 11, 2019 Staff 0

Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sent a letter to the Architect of the U.S. Capitol officially requesting the replacement of the General Edmund Kirby Smith statue in National Statuary Hall in the […]

Local

MOSH Features Exhibit on Poor Peoples Campaign

July 11, 2019 admin 0

Through October 27, 2019, City of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign exhibit will be on display at the Museum of Science and History. The poster exhibition that explores the history and […]

Community

Kids Camp Jax Builds Digital Innovators with STEAM

July 11, 2019 admin 0

By William Jackson WordCamp Jacksonville 2019 celebrated its 4th year of dynamic speakers that shared information to empower, educate and inspire the over 200 people in attendance. Over the past four years, the camp has […]

Community

Red Cross Still at the Heart of Our Communities and Saving Lives

July 11, 2019 admin 0

Congressman Al Lawson and the American Red Cross of North Florida recently hosted a community Town Hall meeting at the Legends Center on the Northside.  The event connected community organizers, leaders, business leaders, first responder […]

Religion

Deacons Ordained at Springhill Missionary

July 11, 2019 admin 0

Springhill Missionary Baptist Church ordained Deacons Bobbie White and Jamie Usher  – a prestigious honor in the church. Ministers presiding over the Presbytery ordination services were Pastor Michael Jackson, Pastor Levie White, Dr. Morris Halyard […]

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