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Steals & Slides
The annual Steals and Slides game was held at the Clanzel Brown Park to help the Clara White Mission stomp out homelessness and hunger. Sponsored by the Horne Foundation, participant’s split into teams for a […]
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Religion
Finding Real Hope in Times of Trouble
Exploring the theme of “real hope” resonates with many who feel hopeless in the face of relentless bad news and mounting problems. After two years virtual, all congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses across the world are […]
Business
FUNdraising Good Times: Please Don’t Call Fundraising “Professional Begging”
We hear it all the time, “Fundraisers are just professional beggars.” We respond: “Really? Would you call Bill Gates, Elton John, Denzel Washington, Steph Curry, and Elizabeth Taylor beggars? What about the President of the […]
Health
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is an Inherited Disease
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited cardiomyopathy, affecting 1 in 500 individuals in which the heart muscle (myocardium) becomes abnormally thick (hypertrophied). The thickened heart muscle can make it harder for the heart […]
Greek Life
AKA Food Drive a Success
Jacksonville’s Alpha Beta Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated recently sponsored a healthy produce drive at Aging True Community Senior Services benefiting the local Meals on Wheels program. “I am so proud […]
Community
Conference Explores the Superpower of Connection
Now that restrictions have been lifted, many are finding ways to reconnect with the world. Generation Wow recently presented their signature conference event, ‘CONNECTION,’ in person for the first time in two years last week […]
Local
BGC Treats Young Ladies to Pop Up Shopping, Self Care and Self Esteem
Over 1,000 young ladies aged 8 to 18 from all 38 Boys & Girls Clubs across Northeast Florida attended the SMART Girls Pop-up Shopping Experience that included a self-esteem enhancement session, shopping, free food and […]
Local
Demps Makes History at JU
On Friday, April 1st, Dr. Julius Demps became the first African American in the university’s 88-year history to earn the esteemed title of Professor of Year. This is the university’s highest faculty honor and it […]
Entertainment
Mississippi Black History
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Source: BlackPressUSA – By Paulette Patton, Contributing Guest Writer to The Mississippi Link – As many governors, school boards and educational systems are trying to erase history by banning certain books in […]
Editorials
FDA – Smoking While Black and Brown in America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association – Our experiences inform us that the implementation of a menthol ban will inevitably and undoubtedly create an increased number […]