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DeVos’ Speech at Bethune-Cookman’s Commencement Sparks Protests, Outrage

May 13, 2017 Staff 0

by CHANDELIS R. DUSTER (NBC NEWS) Bethune-Cookman University graduates booed, turned their backs and walked out during Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ 22 minute commencement speech on Wednesday — all in an effort to make it […]

National

Rep. Davis: “Hell no, We won’t go” to Trumpcare Health Plan

May 13, 2017 Staff 0

At a press conference held at Loretto Hospital, Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-7th) Friday, said, “Hell no. We won’t go for the Trumpcare health plan and predicted the Senate will reject the House GOP version. […]

Book Reviews

The Color of Law A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

May 12, 2017 Staff 0

By Richard Rothstein   In The Color of Law (published by Liveright in May 2017), Richard Rothstein argues with exacting precision and fascinating insight how segregation in America—the incessant kind that continues to dog our major cities […]

Health

Is Soda Making Your Brain Age Faster

May 12, 2017 Staff 0

            BOSTON–New research suggests that excess sugar—especially the fructose in sugary drinks—might damage your brain. Researchers using data from the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) found that people who drink sugary […]

Entertainment

“Get Out” Director Gets In with Universal and Inks a Picture Deal

May 12, 2017 Staff 0

6 Jordan Peele— photo courtesy of Universal Pictures UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIF.–Jordan Peele, who wrote, produced and directed the hit movie “Get Out,” about a black man, who goes to meet his white girlfriend’s parents, continues […]

Entertainment

City Announces Full Lineup of Events for 2017 Jazz Festival

May 12, 2017 Staff 0

The City of Jacksonville is excited to release the full entertainment lineup and schedule for the 2017 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. The free annual festival will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 25 – 28, in […]

Local

Thousands Walk For Babies to Prevent Birth Defects and Premature Births

May 11, 2017 Staff 0

The 2017 March of Dimes, March for Babies walk was held last week at Jacksonville University. Walkers laced up their sneakers and came out to trek with thousands of supporters of the March of Dimes. […]

Local

Chi Eta Phi Assists Local Nursing Students in Achieving Their Career Goals

May 11, 2017 Staff 0

Four nursing students from Florida State College at Jacksonville were awarded scholarships at the annual Helen Bargeron’s Scholarship Luncheon, sponsored by, Chi Eta Phi, Sorority, Sigma Chapter. The recipients thanked the sorority for helping to […]

Local

Clay County Sheriff Walks Mall to Reinforce Safe Shopping

May 11, 2017 Staff 0

Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels held his inaugural Neighborhood Walk touring the Orange Park Mall. The county’s first African-Am erican sheriff went store-to-store talking with business owners, managers, employees and customers about safety and security […]

Lifestyle

Annual Kentucky Derby Soirée Raises Funds For YMCA

May 11, 2017 Staff 0

The 5th Annual Big Hats and Bow Ties Derby Party, a Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser for the Johnson Family YMCA, drew a crowd of over 130 patrons to Ovinte’ in the Town Center Mall. Attendees were […]

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