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Meet the First Black Trans Woman Elected to Chicago’s Cook County Office

December 9, 2024 admin 0

Nationwide — Precious Brady-Davis was recently sworn in as commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD). She is making history as the first Black transgender woman elected in Cook County and also […]

Entertainment

WJCT Public Media and WJXT Agree to Cooperative Launch of NextGen TV in Jacksonville

December 9, 2024 admin 0

New TV standard to debut alongside existing ATSC 1.0 signals for both stations. | WJCT Public Media today announced a new partnership with Graham Media’s WJXT News4Jax to begin broadcasting in the new ATSC 3.0 (“NextGenTV”) […]

Lifestyle

Bernard and Shirley Kinsey: Preserving Black History with Art

December 6, 2024 admin 0

TOURÉ | This episode of “Masters of the Game” features Bernard and Shirley Kinsey. They are not just art collectors but curators of history. Over the years, their passion for collecting African American art has […]

Entertainment

One-Legged Champion Shines in ‘Unstoppable’

December 6, 2024 admin 0

Dwight Brown, DwightBrownInk.com/NNPA Newswire – What others do with two legs, he does with one. That’s what champions do. Even as a kid, nothing ever stopped him. Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome), an Arizona State University wrestler, […]

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Congress Honors Shirley Chisholm with Congressional Gold Medal for Trailblazing Legacy

December 6, 2024 admin 0

@StacyBrownMedia| BlackPress of America| NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown/ NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent| In 1972, she made history as the first Black candidate and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential […]

Political

Jacksonville City Councilman Addresses Backlash After Holiday Yacht Event with Jaguars Owner Shad Khan

December 5, 2024 admin 0

via www.news4jax.com | A Jacksonville city council member is addressing concerns about a holiday event Jaguars owner Shad Khan hosted this week on his yacht. Khan invited the mayor and council members to attend the […]

Sports

121 Financial Ballpark Becomes VyStar Ballpark

December 5, 2024 admin 0

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are excited to announce that 121 Financial Ballpark is now VyStar Ballpark, pending approval of the Jacksonville City Council. The naming rights to Jacksonville’s illustrious ballpark are part of VyStar Credit […]

Community

Foster Parent Geneva Matthews Celebrates Adopting Toddler for New Life on the First Coast

December 5, 2024 admin 0

By Lynn Jones | After raising her children and grandchildren, Paxon Senior High School graduate Geneva Matthews felt a little melancholy and was ready for the patter of little feet in her home. “I love […]

Book Reviews

Charles Cobb Headlines Black Author Series at Resistance Cafe

December 5, 2024 admin 0

Northside’s Cafe Resistance Book Store held a book signing with featured author, civil rights activist and career journalist, Charles E. Cobb, Jr. Cobb held a discussion on his new book, ‘This Nonviolent Stuff Will Get […]

Local

Common Ground: The Longest Table Binds Hearts and Minds

December 5, 2024 admin 0

The Longest Table is a meal shared with neighbors at a dinner table that stretches more than 600 feet to foster conversation and build relationships across economic, racial, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. The dinner held […]

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