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When the Protesting Ends – Do You Just Go Home?

June 16, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE By Roger Caldwell, NNPA Newswire Contributor — For the last 400 years in America, Black people have been considered to be a second-class citizen because of the color of their skin. Many White […]

Sports

NFL Commissioner Encourages Teams to Hire Colin Kaepernick

June 16, 2020 admin 0

By Jeanette Torres-Perez, ABC News  (NEW YORK) — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday said he would “welcome” Colin Kaepernick back into the league and would “encourage” a team to sign the 32-year-old quarterback.Kaepernick has not […]

Community

Organizations Team Up to Prevent Hood to Prison Pipeline

June 16, 2020 admin 0

Two local Jacksonville organizations have teamed up to stop youth violence and give youth more than hope.  Krumpin 4 Success, Inc (K4S) and Positive Vibes Only, Inc. (PVO) has designed a comprehensive program called: Reincarnation: […]

Community

Live Televised Special Address Racism, Policing, and Reform in Jax

June 16, 2020 admin 0

By Jasmine Butler – In a special news segment aired on Action News Jax, city officials and community advocates addressed current issues and next steps for Jacksonville, Florida. In a time of protests, policy reform, […]

Local

Empowering Youth and and Families Continues Virtually

June 16, 2020 admin 0

  Empowerment Resources, Inc. held a private virtual celebration to recognize the accomplishments of 20 girls and award scholarships to four graduating seniors for the 16th Annual Journey Into Womanhood SM (JIW) Awards Celebration. The […]

Local

Give-a-ways Continue as Community Continues Self-Care

June 16, 2020 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – People struggling to put food on the table received a little relief this weekend at two food giveaway events on Jacksonville’s northwest side. With the continued threat of Covid-19 and unemployment […]

Community

Youth in Motion Conclude Year with Virtual Celebration

June 16, 2020 admin 0

The Youth In Motion, Inc. (YIMI), a nonprofit youth empowerment organization that assists students towards building leadership skills, art appreciation, life management skills, team dynamics, organic gardening, and community service has joined the virtual meeting […]

News

Camille Cosby Opens Up to the Black Press in an Exclusive Historic Interview

June 15, 2020 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This is a pivotal time, in our nation’s history, to force positive changes within all of our institutions which are rampant with racist behaviors – federal and state, healthcare, education, corporations, including […]

Entertainment

Dave Chappelle’s Surprise Special Addresses George Floyd

June 12, 2020 Staff 0

(NewsOne) Comedian Dave Chappelle surprised the world with an unexpected performance on YouTube that was billed as a comedy special but was came across as more like a coping mechanism for a comedian who has […]

Book Reviews

Check Out More Than 20 Must-Read Books To Learn More About Black History, Racism And Social Justice

June 11, 2020 admin 0

By Moira Macdonald and Naomi Ishisaka- Over the past few weeks, the killing of George Floyd by police sparked nationwide protests against state violence toward Black people. With the demonstrations on countless streets and the […]

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