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‘Hair Love’ Director Wants to Win Oscar in Honor of Kobe Bryant

January 31, 2020 admin 0

The Associated Press / 1/31/2020 https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/01/31/hair-love-director-wants-honor-kobe-bryant-oscar-win/4621579002/   LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Matthew A. Cherry became an Oscar nominee, that was initially good enough for him, until he heard about the death of Kobe Bryant, a […]

National

Journalist Gwen Ifill Honored With Black Heritage Forever Stamp

January 31, 2020 admin 0

Gwen Ifill didn’t want it to be a big deal. The legendary journalist knew she’d served as a trailblazer for women and especially a beacon of what is professionally possible for women of color. But […]

Lifestyle

Fans Groove to New Edition Tribute

January 30, 2020 admin 0

By Lynn Jones Hundreds of fans stood in line to hear the Groove Coalition band tribute to New Edition singing group, held at Downtowns Manhattans Sports Bar. Heralded as one of the top male bands […]

Book Reviews

Local Author Debuts Book, Offers Historical Perspective of “The Vote”

January 30, 2020 admin 0

During the James Weldon Johnson Branch of the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History monthly meeting, the guest speaker was historian and college professor Dr. TaKeia N. Anthony. Dr. Anthony presented a […]

Local

Human Trafficking Month Closes with Awareness and Assistance

January 30, 2020 admin 0

As an component of January being Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Social Action Committee of the Jacksonville Section of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. in partnership with Rethreaded held a community  symposium focusing on […]

Local

Local Delta Alumni Chapter Take Advocacy Fight to City Hall

January 30, 2020 admin 0

The Jacksonville Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., recently held their second Delta Days at City Hall for 2020. Thirty sorority sisters met with 13 of the Jacksonville City Council members to exchange […]

Editorials

Self-Care Should Be Your #1 Goal in 2020

January 30, 2020 admin 0

Self-Care Should Be Your #1 Goal in 2020 By Ashleigh Samuel Bryant This is the time of year when almost everyone pledges to become a become a better version of themselves. We pack exercise classes, […]

Urban Traveler

The Top 10 Best BBQ Restaurants in Memphis

January 29, 2020 admin 0

PUBLISHED: Jan 28, 2020 10:39 AM https://travelnoire.com/10-best-bbq-memphis/ There is no question that Memphis is the home of BBQ… but how do you decide where to go when you’re there?! We’ve compiled a list, a guideline […]

Urban Traveler

5 Adults-Only Resorts And Cruises For The Perfect Baecation

January 29, 2020 admin 0

PUBLISHED: Jan 29, 2019 4:40 PM Nothing can spoil a romantic moment more than little kids running all over the place, getting in the way. There’s a way to get around it. These resorts and cruises […]

Sports

Celebrity Athletes Take on Distance Running During Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

January 28, 2020 admin 0

Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2020) – Notable sports celebrities Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Warrick Dunn and Tiki Barber joined more than 75,000 other runners and spectators this past weekend in lacing up their running shoes to […]

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