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Raines Class of 1971 Throws Epic 70s Party

September 20, 2023 admin 0

The William M. Raines class of 1971 held the ultimate throwback basement party to accent their annual class picnic reunion.  Classmates were dressed in their 1971 attire to celebrate classmates as 70 year old baby boomers […]

Local

Pastors Take the Mic From Governor DeSantis

September 20, 2023 admin 0

By Pat Bryant – On the steps of Bethel Baptist Church, Florida’s Progressive Clergy responded to the racist August 26, 2023 massacre of three Blacks by a 21 year old racist White man at a […]

Local

Urban Youth Learn Organic Beauty Through Farming

September 20, 2023 admin 0

The inaugural Comprehensive Rural Opportunity Program (C.R.O.P.) “Beauty of the Soil – Natural Cosmetics & Personal Care,” event for girls ages 13 – 17, gave new meaning for young ladies learning about natural beauty.  Created […]

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Black Media Stars Shine Bright at Ken Knight Awards

September 20, 2023 admin 0

The Ken Knight Awards, named after media pioneer Ken Knight, was held honoring Blacks in media.  Journalists of all kinds, including podcasters, anchors, reporters, on-air personalities, influencers, marketing and media professionals were among the honorees. […]

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Mayo Clinic’s New Community Health Collaborative Opens in downtown Jacksonville

September 19, 2023 admin 0

Mayo Clinic in Florida has opened a new Community Health Collaborative in downtown Jacksonville. The office aims to understand the healthcare needs of Mayo Clinic’s neighbors and share health education and biomedical research that supports […]

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Record Number of Black Quarterbacks Have Starting Positions in the NFL for the 2023-2024 Season

September 15, 2023 Staff 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The 2023 NFL Draft marked the first time in NFL history Black men were selected in the top three positions for quarterback. The position was once seen as a white male-dominated one […]

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60th Anniversary of Birmingham Church Bombing Unites Families of Victims and Perpetrators

September 15, 2023 Staff 0

16th Street Baptist Church Credit: Ariama C. Long photo Four innocent young girls getting ready for Sunday services died when the Ku Klux Klan detonated a devastating bomb inside Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church sixty years […]

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Workers Are on Strike at all 3 Detroit Auto Makers for the First Time in Their Union’s History

September 15, 2023 Staff 0

by TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer, COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap […]

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Biden Needs a Reparations Commission for 2024

September 13, 2023 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE —   BlackPress of America – By Kamm Howard, Executive Director Reparations United – Leaders within the Democratic Party in the last Congress demonstrated their political will for a reparations commission. 217 confirmed yes votes in […]

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Record Number of Black Quarterbacks Have Starting Positions in the NFL for the 2023-2024 Season

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor – The 2023 NFL Draft marked the first time in NFL history Black men were selected in the top three positions for quarterback. The position […]

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