Editorials
The Gantt Report
By Lucius Gantt | God has always used messengers to inform his children about the truth. When Jesus said he was the Messiah few people believed him. Today when Black men and Black women […]
Articles by admin
Business
The 4th Annual Wealthy Brunch to Drive Financial Literacy, Homeownership, and Wealth-Building in Jacksonville Community
Sipping Wealth, in partnership with Strategic Tax Accountants and Family Foundations, is excited to announce the 4th Annual Wealthy Brunch, an exclusive event aimed at empowering the Jacksonville community through financial education, real estate investment, […]
Urban Traveler
Avelo Airlines Announces the New Nonstop Service to Southern Connecticut from Jacksonville
Affordable one-way fares from JAX start at $48 | Avelo Airlines announced today it will start service at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) with nonstop service to Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). Avelo is the most […]
Political
Strickland Elected Secretary of Congressional Black Caucus
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) was elected by her Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) colleagues to serve as the CBC Secretary in the 119th Congress. “I am honored and grateful to my CBC colleagues for their trust and […]
Editorials
Among the Powerful Voices We Lost in 2024, Louis Gossett, Jr.’s Echoes Loudly
By Ben Jealous | It was my last year as national president of the NAACP, at the end of 2013 Image Awards. I was with my dear friend Louis Gossett, Jr., the actor and activist who […]
Sports
Raines High School “Ichiban” #1 The Mighty Vikings” Are Going To The State Championship
By L. Brooks | I can only imagine this is a full-circle moment for Donovan Masline, the Head Coach of William M. Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida. Coach Masline is not only the Head […]
Entertainment
Why Michelle Obama’s ‘Later Daters’ is the Most Bingeworthy Show on Netflix
NATASHA S. ALFORD | Who knew being single, sexy and in your sixties could be such entertaining reality TV? | I hadn’t heard about “The Later Daters” series on Netflix until I saw an Instagram […]
Book Reviews
Six Culturally Relevant Holiday Books to Add to Your Gift List
WORD IN BLACK — Diving into culturally relevant reading over the holidays can be transformative for Black students. Research indicates that reading can reduce stress by 68%, surpassing other relaxation methods such as listening […]
Health
Meet the First Black Trans Woman Elected to Chicago’s Cook County Office
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
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”) […]