Religion
Preserved by Purpose: From the Inside Out
May 18, 2021 – By Shewanda Riley – (Source: www.dallasweekly.com) – “Wow Mama! You and Daddy have really hooked up the house.” I spoke these words to my mama a few years ago as she gave […]
Year: 2021
Political
Corrine Wins On Appeal!
THE FLORIDA STAR | THE GEORGIA STAR – (Source: www.balckpressusa.com) – There is proof that Corrine Brown has given to children. The all-expense trip to China for students was real. She has given computers and […]
Editorials
For All the People, By All the People
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Ray Curry Secretary-Treasurer, UAW – (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – In 2020, a record 1.3 million Georgians — more than a quarter of the electorate — voted absentee in the middle of the pandemic. […]
Community
Edward Water College Names Professors of the Year
Edward Waters College students had a much harder job than usual this school year. Among their unexpected burdens were issues including facing a global pandemic, rising costs of student tuition and the strain of taking […]
Lifestyle
MOSH Exhibits Showcases History of Florida Culture, Energy, Toys and Now Dinosaurs!
Since 1941, The Museum of Science and History (MOSH) has been on a mission to provide visitors the opportunity to explore science and nature exhibits. Receiving many awards and accolades MOSH exhibits include the Hixon […]
Community
Barbershop Talks Reach the Soul of the Matter
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – The barbershop has traditionally been the safe place for black men to have personal masculine conversations on their day to day activities while receiving and giving practical advise. Barbershop culture in […]
Community
Rep. Nixon Honors 34 Years of Teaching
Robin Robinson-Kilpatrick has been a member of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Florida Public Services Union (FPSU) which represents 20,000 workers throughout the state. She joins her colleagues in providing public services in the states […]
Lifestyle
Tiny House Living Cuts Cost, Corners Creates Space for Need Not What
The Great American Tiny House Show took over the Prime Osborn Convention Center with a display of homes for home buyers to inspect for a life of minimization. Attendees were able to tour more than […]
Education
Edward Waters College To Launch Institute for Law, Race, Social Justice, and Economic Policy In Partnership With the Jessie Ball DuPont Fund
Institute Will Bear Name of Former EWC Student and Iconic Civil Rights Activist A. Philip Randolph JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Edward Waters College (EWC) announced today that it will establish the A. Philip Randolph Institute for […]
Obituaries
Louise Gaffney: October 27, 1936 – May 10, 2021
The Gaffney family and community lost a beloved member on May 10, 2021 as Ms. Louise Gaffney went home to be with our Lord. A lifelong resident of Jacksonville, FL, she grew up in the […]