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DeSantis-Appointed Judge Blocks Part of Florida Congressional Redistricting Map

May 16, 2022 admin 0

(Source: jaxtrib.org) by Andrew Pantazi – A 2nd Judicial Circuit Court judge struck down Jacksonville’s congressional districts in a ruling against Florida’s redistricting process for violating the state constitution by reducing Black voting power in North Florida. Circuit Judge J. […]

Sports

Bob Lanier, NBA’s Left-Handed Legend Of The 70s, Dies At 73

May 13, 2022 Staff 0

Longtime basketball fans suffered a sad loss yesterday following news confirming the death of NBA Hall Of Famer Bob Lanier at the age of 73. pic.twitter.com/fz8D3aPXxt — NBA (@NBA) May 11, 2022 The NBA released an […]

Entertainment

Reconciling Kevin Samuels’ Divisive Views, Women’s Reactions

May 13, 2022 Staff 0

Controversial YouTuber Kevin Samuels died last week, very suddenly and unexpectedly, at his rented Atlanta […]

Editorials

Black Communities Need to Speak More Openly About Their Health

May 13, 2022 Staff 0

by AlexWong Over the past year, the fight for voting rights has felt like an epic struggle. Since early 2021, when a Republican-led voter suppression effort in Georgia gave way to copycat legislation all across the […]

Entertainment

Alfonso Ribeiro Denounces ‘The Carlton,’ Doesn’t Like Being Asked to Dance as a Black Man

May 13, 2022 Staff 0

Some actors have starred as characters that go on to become so iconic in pop culture that fans find it almost impossible to separate the role from the real-life person. From Jaleel White as Steve […]

Sports

Detention of WNBA’s Griner in Moscow Extended for Another Month

May 13, 2022 Staff 0

MOSCOW – The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. Griner’s lawyer Alexander Boikov told The Associated Press he believed the relatively short […]

Health

Community Hospice & Palliative Care Celebrates National Nurses Month

May 12, 2022 admin 0

May 10, 2022 (Jacksonville, Fla.) – National Nurses Month, traditionally celebrated from May 6 to May 12 each year, is now a month-long celebration to recognize the contributions and the positive impact nurses have in the care […]

Education

COVID-19 Takes Down Lincoln College

May 12, 2022 Staff 0

HBCU Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois announced it will close its doors May 13. “Lincoln College has been serving students from across the globe for more than 157 years,” college President David Gerlach said in […]

National

Black Man Named Teacher of the Year

May 12, 2022 Staff 0

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden recently honored Kurt Russell as the 2022 National Teacher of the Year, as schools continue to recruit and hire more Black-male teachers. President Biden and First Lady […]

Greek Life

Building an Economic Legacy in Jacksonville

May 5, 2022 admin 0

Jacksonville based Alpha Beta Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc,  hosted its annual Building Your Economic Legacy seminar Saturday, April 30, 2022. The keynote speakers included Chelsea Phillips and Jonathan Baety.   Ms. Phillips […]

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