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President Joe Biden Honors Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Others with Lifetime Achievement Award

August 31, 2022 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – By NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent –  Stacy M. Brown – “On behalf of the NNPA and the Thurgood Marshall Center Trust, as well as on behalf of all […]

Business

FUNdraising Good Times- Where Does a Nonprofit Turn for Help?

August 30, 2022 admin 0

Part one of a two-part series Who do nonprofits turn to when they need help? The answer: regional and state nonprofit associations. Here’s a look behind the scenes with Dr. Kevin Dean, executive director of […]

Local

Amelia Island Pays Homage to Slaves Middle Passage with Marker

August 26, 2022 admin 0

Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project Inc. (MPCPMP) held a dedication ceremony at Fort San Carlos, located at the Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park on Amelia Island. The ceremony formally honored and remembered the […]

Business

Entrepreneurship, Workshops and Tour Highlights Black Business Month Legacy

August 26, 2022 admin 0

By Dr. V. Dunbar – Black-owned businesses have long been a vital part of the economic fiber of the city of Jacksonville. To commemorate National Black Business Month, the Greater First Coast Chamber of Commerce, […]

Health

Transplants Take the Word Giving to a Whole New Level

August 26, 2022 admin 0

National Minority Donor Awareness Month is celebrated throughout the month of August. The goal of this annual observance is to increase organ donor registrations among communities of color, which make up nearly 60 percent of the […]

Entertainment

Blues, Brews and BBQ Brings Out Good Times and Jax Best Eats

August 26, 2022 admin 0

Downtown’s annual indoor ‘Blues, Brews and BBQ’ showcased Jacksonville’s best wings, pulled pork, smoked brisket and more! Recently Florida Theatre patrons  lined up to enter the theatre to celebrate 39 years of the culinary and […]

Local

Election Night Yields Clear Winners, Losers and Surprises

August 26, 2022 admin 0

Jacksonville voters reacted like any given Sunday to election night revealing both winners, losers and surprises in races affecting local citizens. Voters turned up and out to cast their ballot for candidates that would represent […]

Local

Visiting NFL Players Learn Jax Black History

August 26, 2022 admin 0

Before the Jaguars pre-season game versus the Cleveland Browns, players voiced the opportunity to visit the JP Smalls Museum. In each city the team visits, players make time to learn African American sports history. The […]

Entertainment

Snoop Dogg Creates ‘Doggyland,’ Animated Children’s Web Series

August 26, 2022 admin 0

By Matthew Allen  (Source: www.thegrio.com)|  Snoop Dogg has created a children’s show. The rap legend announced that his new animated children’s series, “Doggyland,” is available on YouTube and YouTube Kids. The 16-time Grammy Award nominee announced the […]

Editorials

Social Issues May Be Tipping Points in Determining Upcoming Elections

August 25, 2022 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. | Houston Forward Times – Life brings us a myriad of challenges and opportunities. How we navigate them is one of the keys […]

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