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Chi Eta Expands Its Nursing Sorority by Six

November 25, 2019 admin 0

Five new members were inducted into Chi Eta Phi Nursing Sorority Inc. Sigma Chapter at Peace Missionary Baptist Church. As part of their community service commitment, the new members visited and distributed gifts to clients […]

Community

5,000 Role Models for Excellence Hold Joint Induction for Raines and Ribault Students

November 25, 2019 admin 0

William M. Raines High School (Raines) and Jean Ribault High School (Ribault) join forces to host a combined 5k Role Model Joint Tie Tying Ceremony at the Legends Community Center.  Twenty-five male students from the two schools […]

Local

Former Police Officer Honored for Trailblazing Service

November 25, 2019 admin 0

By Lynn Jones Chief Charles Scriven (retired), 86, finally received his acceptance into the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).  Employed by the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office for more than 40 years, he was the first black […]

Local

Local Sports Guru Keynotes PRIDE Anniversary

November 25, 2019 admin 0

The People Reading for Inspiration, Discussion and Enjoyment (P.R.I.D.E.) Book club celebrated its’ 26th Anniversary at Bleu Chocolat Café in Springfield celebrating the best of Black authors. Michael Huyghue, author of Behind The Line Of […]

Local

The Longest Table Sets a record

November 25, 2019 admin 0

 A record number of Jacksonville citizens participated in the Longest Table. Held in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, the free dinner united all parts of the city to fellowship with strangers. Over 700 participants enjoyed […]

Editorials

Editorial: Buffalo Wild Wings and the Right Way to Handle Racist Customers

November 22, 2019 admin 0

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD CHICAGO TRIBUNE | NOV 04, 2019 | 4:34 PM Say you’re the host at a sports-bar-type restaurant. A customer seated near a table occupied by African Americans asks you to move them because he doesn’t […]

Sports

Commentary: Black QBs Have Slowly but Surely Broken Through Stereotypes

November 22, 2019 admin 0

 NOV 20, 2019 Editor’s note: The commentary below contains opinion. The author’s name has been withheld at the writer’s request. Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes are considered by many to be the two best quarterbacks going […]

Political

The House’s Lone Black Republican Is Blamed For Dooming Trump’s Impeachment

November 22, 2019 admin 0

The retiring so-called moderate who previously broke from Trump was called a “coward” for defending the president. Written By Bruce C.T. Wright Posted 15 hours ago Democrats’ optimism over the impeachment inquiry public hearings got a bit of […]

Entertainment

Kanye West Encourages Black Americans Not to Vote for Democrats: ‘That’s not the power’

November 22, 2019 admin 0

Published November 8 By Tyler McCarthy | Fox News Kanye West encouraged black voters in the United States not to vote for Democrats at an event in New York City. The 42-year-old musician and fashion mogul spoke at an impromptu event on […]

National

Florida: 145 graves of an African-American Cemetery Found Under School

November 22, 2019 admin 0

21 November 2019 / https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50501741 The graves of 145 people have been discovered under a high school in Tampa, in the US state of Florida. They are part of Ridgewood Cemetery, a mid-20th Century cemetery for […]

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