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Black History Month Trailblazers Unveiled With Annual Calendar

January 29, 2019 admin 0

The month of February is a time to reflect on black history makers in the community. For twenty-eight days African Americans are saluted for their victories, history and legacy. Recently the Jacksonville Public Library hosted the […]

Lifestyle

Nancy Scriven-Watts Celebrates 100

January 29, 2019 admin 0

According to the Smithsonian, the life expectancy across the globe is steadily ticking upward – but the same can’t be said for the United States, which is around 78. So when someone reaches the age 100, […]

Political

Kamala Harris Kicks Off Presidential Campaign: ‘America, We Are Better Than This’

January 27, 2019 Staff 0

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said that those in power are trying to turn people against each other, which she says is “not our America.” Harris, a first-term U.S. senator from California who recently announced […]

Local

Bold City Links Donate 3000+ Books to Youth Library

January 27, 2019 Staff 0

Members of the Bold City (FL) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated recently celebrated another accomplishment with the donation of over 3,000 books to the Sulzbacher Village. Their donation of books and furniture established a youth […]

Entertainment

Jay-Z and Meek Mill Launch Prison-Reform Alliance, Pledge $50 Million

January 27, 2019 Staff 0

By Dee Lockett, Vulture An unlikely group that includes two of the biggest rappers in the world and three of the country’s biggest sports team owners have joined forces to rectify America’s broken judicial system. Meek […]

Entertainment

Local Producer Creates Social Media Talent Contest

January 27, 2019 Staff 0

This summer, Facebook live-stream viewers will use their mobile device to judge contestants, from around the country, as they compete for an opportunity to win cash on a social media show called The Talented 10 […]

Editorials

Don’t Let Predatory Tax Loans Take Your Refunds

January 27, 2019 Staff 0

By Charlene Crowell For many consumers, the New Year brings an annual effort to file taxes early enough to help pay off big bills, replace major appliances or tuck away a few bucks for the […]

National

President Announces End to Shutdown

January 27, 2019 Staff 0

The deal includes no money for his border wall.  By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent The longest government shutdown in American history is over – and President Donald Trump did not get his Wall. […]

Editorials

The Origin of Black Politics

January 27, 2019 Staff 0

By Dr. Conrad Worrill Since the end of the Civil War in 1865, when African Americans were granted the right to vote, through the 15th Amendment in 1868, electoral politics has played a dominant role […]

Editorials

Super Bowl or Not, in the Black community

January 27, 2019 Staff 0

By William T. Robinson, Jr. While the Super Bowl has been a celebrated and welcomed event for football fans and the American public as a whole, it has become a contentious target for many in […]

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