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Impeached President, Illegitimate Acquittal

February 6, 2020 Staff 0

Rep. Waters: Impeached President, Illegitimate Acquittal by Maxine Waters NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I applaud the courage of the 48 Senators – 45 Democrats, 2 Independents, and 1 Republican – who put their careers on the […]

Political

Former NAACP Chief and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Kweisi Mfume Wins Primary for Cummings Seat

February 6, 2020 Staff 0

Former NAACP Chief and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Kweisi Mfume Wins Primary for Cummings Seat NNPA NEWSWIRE — Mfume’s primary challenger in Maryland’s seventh congressional district was Cummings’ widow, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings. But the contest […]

OPED

Commemorating our past, starts with cementing our present-day legacy

February 6, 2020 Staff 0

OP-ED: Commemorating our past, starts with cementing our present-day legacy NNPA NEWSWIRE — The obstacles put in place by those that wish to see us disenfranchised – from the Census to the ballot box – […]

Education

Michigan State University Apologizes For Hanging Historical Black Figures From Tree In Black History Month Display

February 4, 2020 Staff 0

Students say that the display at Wharton Center Gift shop is not the first racially insensitive thing the school has done. By Breanna Edwards, ESSENCE Michigan State University is apologizing for a problematic display that […]

Entertainment

‘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 […]

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