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O.J. Simpson Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer; Denies Hospice

February 12, 2024 admin 0

News broke this week that O.J. Simpson, the former NFL player turned actor, who was acquitted of the murder of his ex-wife and her friend in the ‘Trial of the Century’ in 1995, has been […]

Urban Traveler

Omni Amelia Island Resorts 2024 Sprouting Project Dinner Series Presents Revamped Themes and New Bookable Package

February 12, 2024 admin 0

Culinary Powerhouse Resort on the Shores of Fernandina Beach Unveils This Year’s Most Buzzed About Ingredients to be Featured in its Beloved Dinner Series AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., February 8, 2024 – Since 2014, Omni Amelia Island Resort has been […]

Entertainment

Bringing Sexy Back – Artist October London’s Motown Vibes Charms First Coast

February 12, 2024 admin 0

By Anthony Barlow – Death Row Records artist October London mounted Jacksonville’s Florida Theatre stage for a soulful concert in front of a packed audience swaying to his R&B beats. London’s voice is reminiscent of […]

Local

Local Legal Pioneer D.W. Perkins Honored with Plaque in the Duval County Courthouse

February 8, 2024 admin 0

Members of the Jacksonville community gathered at the Duval County Courthouse for the unveiling of the historic plaque honoring the late Attorney Daniel Webster Perkins. Perkins is notably the first Black lawyer to be allowed […]

Community

Survivor A.J. Merriweather Lauded for Prostate Cancer Advocacy

February 8, 2024 admin 0

American Legion Post 197 held their annual ‘Your Health Matters’ community family event at their Northside campus. The free services included health screenings, free covid/flu shots, prostate health education and nutritional panel.  Serving nutritional dish […]

Community

Urban Foodie’s Connect for Cocktails for a Feeding Cause

February 8, 2024 admin 0

Laughter and the smell of wood-fire bbq smoke filled the air for the fourth annual Feeding Northeast Florida’s’ Bourbon & Brisket fundraiser held at Strings Sports Brewery in Springfield. Patrons joined volunteers from all over […]

Lifestyle

Black Excellence in the Spotlight at Annual Image Awards

February 8, 2024 admin 0

Business leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, sororities/fraternities and community activists were in attendance for the Fifth Annual Jacksonville Image Awards. The formal attire event invited winners to take the stage inside the Nathan H. Wilson Center for […]

Book Reviews

Activist Educator Dr. Umar Johnson Leaves Mark on Duval

February 8, 2024 admin 0

Pan African educator, activist, psychologist, and motivational speaker Dr. Umar Johnson lectured to a packed house audience at the Scottish Rites Cathedral in Springfield. Dr. Johnson’s insights resonated deeply with the packed audience, addressing the urgent […]

Education

Draconian Policies Continue: Florida Bans Public Funding for Diversity and Inclusion Programs in all State Colleges

February 2, 2024 admin 0

THE SERAAJ FILES, by Kevin Seraaj via orlandoadvocate.com – The Florida Board of Education has taken its draconian education policies even further. On January 17, 2024, the Department of Education announced that “taxpayer funds [can […]

Entertainment

Luther: Never Too Much – 2024 Sundance Film Festival 

February 2, 2024 admin 0

By Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com – NNPA News Wire – At a young age, Luther Vandross knew music was his calling and there could be no other day job. Vandross: “I really don’t […]

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