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NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins Promotes Diabetes Awareness

April 23, 2020 admin 0

by Munson Steed – Dominique Wilkins is an NBA Hall of Famer and the most celebrated player in Atlanta Hawks history. Wilkins currently serves as the Hawks’ Vice President of Basketball and Special Advisor to […]

Education

Stillman College President Champions Distance Leaning, Possible Virtual Graduations

April 23, 2020 admin 0

by Munson Steed – Cynthia Warrick, Ph.D., is the president of Stillman College, a historically Black college in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She has more than 20 years of experience in higher education as a faculty member […]

Community

Corrine Brown Released From Prison Over Coronavirus Fears

April 22, 2020 admin 0

Ex-congresswoman says underlying health conditions put her at risk of dying if she gets COVID-19 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former congresswoman Corrine Brown has been released from prison Wednesday, two sources have confirmed to News4Jax. We are […]

International

South Africa Sets $26 Billion Plan to Save Virus-Hit Economy

April 22, 2020 admin 0

By Prinesha Naidoo, Michael Cohen and Amogelang Mbatha South Africa’s government unveiled a 500 billion rand ($26 billion) package to shore up an economy devastated by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and support those […]

Religion

Spiritually Speaking: Write Your Own Obituary. Your Life Depends on It.

April 22, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — If you could draft the truth about your life today and make sure that when people spoke at your funeral, they spoke of your service to the Lord, would you have to […]

Editorials

Remembering Dr. Dorothy Irene Height

April 22, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE By Alexis M. Herman, President of the Dorothy I. Height FoundationDuring the early Civil Rights Movement when women worked behind the scenes, Dorothy Height’s quiet power brought wisdom and a social worker’s perspective […]

Political

Biden: Michelle Obama Tops List as Veep

April 22, 2020 admin 0

By Stacy M.  Brown – NNPA NEWSWIRE — On Tuesday, April 21, Biden said Obama tops his list of potential vice presidential candidates, and the country would be better served if she joined his ticket. […]

Sports

NFL Exec Troy Vincent Talks Draft, HBCU Initiatives

April 22, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is a moment where we need some semblance of hope in some of our communities, and we are hoping that’s what occurs next week,” stated Troy Vincent, who starred for the […]

Entertainment

Why ‘The Clark Sisters’ Biopic Didn’t Hit All The Right Notes

April 22, 2020 admin 0

By Gracie Bonds Staples, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – It’s not surprising “The Clark Sisters” biopic airing now on Lifetime is a big hit. According to Nielsen, the two-hour movie garnered an impressive 2.7 million viewers when […]

Community

Douglas Anderson School of Arts Senior Appointed to United States Air Force Academy

April 22, 2020 admin 0

~Appointee was nominated by U.S. Rep. Al Lawson ~ – U.S. Rep Al Lawson (FL-05) is proud to announce that George “Gary” Hartsfield Jr., a senior at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville, […]

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