By Albert Chester As a health care provider, I always explain to people that food is the first medicine. When healthy food options are limited or in this case alleviated a cataclysmic cascade becomes inevitable. A poor […]
By Joslyn Simmons A little rain didn’t stop the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-4) from defeating the New York Jets (1-6), 29-15, on Sunday, Oct. 27 at the TIAA Bank Field. Jacksonville opened the game fast and […]
October 30, 20194:21 AM ET Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, whose first roles were on 1970s TV shows such as Barnaby Jones and The Richard Pryor Show but who was best known for his role as the crotchety dad in […]
Faith F. (Farber) Smith, 96 years of age died on Monday October 21, 2019 at her residence in Carlisle, PA with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 31, 1923 in […]
Former City Council Candidate Reginald K. Blount has been tapped to lead a restricting committee for the Jacksonville Black Chamber of Commerce (JBCC). The Jacksonville Black Chamber of Commerce (JBCC) considers the black chamber an […]
As October comes to a close, dozens of women weer honored for their outstanding commitment to their health, family and the community in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The honorees were chosen for their leadership […]
By Shekinah Israel Carter The MLK Memorial Foundation sponsored a civil rights overnight tour in Montgomery, Alabama. The nine hour bus ride provided the students and chaperones the opportunity to discuss the trips legacy and struggle for justice and […]
Each year, thousands of people attend the Florida vs. Georgia rivalry football game on the First Coast. And each year, the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” also creates college dreams for local students. To stand […]
The Jacksonville Chapter of the Links, Incorporated assisted by a consortium of local Black organizations, drew hundreds to Bethel Baptist Church last week for Focus 2020. The symposium “focused” on the upcoming election season. Veteran […]
BY THE MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD OCTOBER 23, 2019 05:00 AM, UPDATED OCTOBER 23, 2019 05:00 AM Gov. Ron DeSantis appears ready to unshackle their forward-looking state from the un-American laws of Jim Crow and the […]
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