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Here Are Two Reasons Why COVID-19 Seems To Be Spreading More Slowly In Africa

May 27, 2020 admin 0

By Kelsey Marie – As May comes to a close and we enter June, it’s hard to accept the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic is still not over. While cases aren’t spreading as rapidly as […]

National

Tear Gas Fired As Officers Clash With Protestors After Death Of Minnesota Man At Hands Of Police

May 27, 2020 admin 0

by: Patrick Cunningham – MINNEAPOLIS (KETK) – Thousands gathered in protest Tuesday night after the death of George Floyd, a black man pinned by the neck while he was in custody, was caught on camera. […]

Religion

Pastor Darrell Scott Claims Once Again that Trump Is the ‘Most Pro-Black President in My Lifetime’

May 27, 2020 admin 0

Pastor Darrell Scott, one of President Trump‘s biggest supporters, has stated that the president “has been the most pro-black president in my lifetime,” according to Newsweek. Scott, who stumps for Trump as part of the National Diversity […]

Sports

Mike Tyson Says Third Fight with Evander Holyfield Would Be ‘Awesome’ Match of ‘Archenemies’ for Charity

May 26, 2020 admin 0

By Daryl Nelson – When Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield posted training videos and said they’re returning to boxing for charity earlier this month, talk of a third fight between them came instantly. That excitement only seemed to swell when […]

Lifestyle

Buried for 97 Years, The Original Aunt Jemima to Shine Again

May 26, 2020 admin 0

By Erick Johnson For nearly 100 years, a famous Black woman was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery in a humble area next to a red brick wall along 67th street. Generations of visitors at the […]

Sports

22-Year-Old Naomi Osaka Is The Highest-Paid Female Athlete In History

May 26, 2020 admin 0

Naomi Osaka is now the highest-paid female athlete in history, reports Forbes. Osaka, 22, earned $37.4 million in the past 12 months from prize money and endorsements, which is $1.4 million more than Serena Williams made. With that […]

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Community

Great Food Give-a-way Continues Food Distribution to Urban Core

May 26, 2020 admin 0

The Food Giveaway hosted by City Councilman Reginald Gaffney and local activists, Dwight Brisbane, Greg Blue and S.W.A.T Radio continues throughout locations in the city. Over 400 families are provided groceries for their family through […]

Local

Youth Works Revitalizing Communities and Self Esteem One Hood at a Time

May 26, 2020 admin 0

Jacksonville Youth Works Inc. (JYW) was designed to help young adults between the ages of 15-24 become productive members of society with their Workforce Development and Self-Sufficiency Programs. Recently the non-profit participated in the city’s […]

Local

Taking Care of Our Own: Jax Cares in Covid Times

May 26, 2020 admin 0

Snack Pack Program Serves Duval County Youth  The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida celebrated their community partnerships as Club members and youth in Duval County Public Schools received weekly snack packs delivered to […]

Entertainment

Legendary Jazz Drummer Jimmy Cobb Passes

May 26, 2020 Staff 0

Jimmy Cobb, a percussionist and the last surviving member of Miles Davis’ 1959 “Kind of Blue” groundbreaking jazz album which transformed the genre and sparked several careers, has passed in his New York City home from […]

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