National
US Army Lifts Ban On Dreadlocks
Grooming regulations in the different branches of the military have been at odds with natural hair for many years. Yet a recent report from The New York Times shows that a number of Black women […]
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Political
One Month of Trump: Tweets and Turmoil in the White House
President Donald Trump, left, listens as Defense Secretary James Mattis, right, speaks at the Pentagon in Washington, Jan 27 2017. With Republicans in charge of Congress, President Donald Trump’s pledge to boost the Pentagon’s budget […]
Sports
Jax Native and FAMU Football Legend Bob Hayes Honored at Super Bowl LI
by Kanya Stewart Just minutes before Super Bowl LI kicked off in Houston, Texas, fans cheered during an emotional pregame, on-field tribute to 29 NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame players, including Florida A&M University […]
Entertainment
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, Announces Retirement in 2017
By T. R. Causay, blackdoctor.org “I must tell you, I’m retiring this year,” the 74-year-old living legend, Aretha Franklin, told the Detroit TV station WDIV Local 4, saying she wanted to spend more time with […]
Local
A List Comedian Dave Chappelle Served Up Comedy to Jax Fans On and Off the Stage
Stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter and producer Dave Chappelle performed in Jacksonville for four sold out shows last week at the Florida Theatre. For over a decade Dave Chappelle has wowed audiences with his comedic humor […]
Entertainment
‘The Bachelor’ Franchise Casts Its First Black Lead With Rachel Lindsay
by Madeline Berg | Forbes It has taken 15 years, 21 seasons of The Bachelor and 12 seasons of The Bachelorette, but the franchise has finally cast its first Black lead: Dallas attorney Rachel Lindsay. […]
Political
White House Reporter Accuses Trump Aide Omarosa Manigault of Bullying Her
by Rebecca Shabad | CBS News A longtime White House reporter says that President Trump’s aide Omarosa Manigault “physically intimidated” her when they got into an argument in the West Wing last week, according to […]
National
Black Secret Service Agents Finally Win Decades-old Lawsuit Alleging Rampant Racism, Discrimination
By Tanasia Kenney, atlantablackstar.com The Secret Service recently moved to settle a nearly 20-year-old lawsuit in which African-American agents accused the agency of fostering a culture of racism and promoting less-qualified white agents over more […]
Health
At only 23, Ava Roberts Becomes Youngest African-American Female Doctor!
Ava Roberts By healthfactsday.com Ava Roberts (23) is now the youngest first African-American female doctor in the world! Though word of his accomplishment are however minimal, French site Pelea reports in their site that “after […]