Editorials
We All Can Use A Spit Shine!
“And He caught the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village; and when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands upon him, He asked him, Do you […]
Year: 2021
Health
Pandemic Takes Toll on Black Youth Mental Health
By: Francesca Varallo Sims, PsyD (Director of Education and Training, Baptist and Wolfson Children’s Behavioral Health) – COVID-19 has affected people from all demographics across the Northeast Florida region, the country, and even the world. […]
Entertainment
First Look: Kofi Siriboe And Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing Star In ‘Really Love’
(Source: www.essence.com) – BY OKLA JONES · AUGUST 20, 2021 – ANGEL KRISTI WILLIAMS’ LOVE STORY BALANCES THE WORLD OF CULTURE AND ART IN THE BLACK – After debuting at last year’s AFI Fest, Angel Kristi Williams’ romantic […]
Urban Traveler
Take a Black Journey Through Brattleboro Vermont
By Travel Writer Dwight Brown – The first impression of the picturesque, alpine village of Brattleboro, Vermont is that it’s nestled in geographical beauty. Framed by the majestic Connecticut River and backdropped by the imposingly verdant […]
Business
FUNdraising Good Times: How to Engage Your Board Members
We truly believe that successful fundraising requires board engagement and leadership. But how exactly do you – as an executive director – engage your board members? Here are a few suggestions. First – most of […]
Entertainment
‘Respect’: Jennifer Hudson Talks Faith and Finding Your Voice
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor – (Source www.blackpressusa.com) – ‘Respect’: Jennifer Hudson Talks Faith and Finding Your Voice – NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jennifer Hudson, who Franklin hand-picked to play […]
Video
Sports
Grambling State University Has Its Second Female Drum Major After Nearly 70 years
by Alexa Imani SpencerAugust 19, 2021 (source: www.blackenterprise.com) Candace Hawthorne, a senior from Dallas, is among three drum majors in the school’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band, the university said in a release. Hawthorne is the […]
Health
Back to School Wellness Tips
By: Catherine Tuorto is a Nurse Practitioner with MedExpress she oversees all nurse practitioners in northern Florida, including Jacksonville. You may have all of your back-to-school supplies checked off the list, but gearing up for […]
Health
Creative Marketing Resources (CMR) Hosted a Live Forum about COVID-19 for Black Communities, an Important Event to Keep Black Americans Informed and Up-to-Date about the Virus
Milwaukee, Wisc. — August 13, 2021 — On August 11, a combination of three trusted Black doctors who are important heroes and sheroes teamed up with Creative Marketing Resources (CMR) for a live, national forum to share […]