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Dr. Michael Mitchell Among New AME Leadership Elected as 134th Bishop

July 18, 2016 Staff 0

At its 50th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference, which is the supreme body of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, local Pastor, Dr. Michael Mitchell has been elected its 134th Bishop following a six year […]

Local

Local Produce Market Opens at Main Bus Station

July 18, 2016 Staff 0

Conquering the ever growing problems of food deserts in the urban communities, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and the I’m A Star Foundation joined together to launch the Rosa Parks Produce Market at the main […]

Local

Cong. Brown Vows to Fight 24 Count Indictment

July 18, 2016 Staff 0

I’m looking forward to my day in court to vindicate myself,” said Congresswoman Corrine Brown in front of Jacksonville’s Federal Courthouse that she helped provide funding for. The statement was made to news media and […]

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Black Lives Matter Protests Continue in Jacksonville and Across America

July 18, 2016 Staff 0

After a weekend of confrontation, sporadic violence and arrests during protests against the police shootings of black men, the mother of one of the victims has appealed for calm. Valerie Castile, mother of Philando Castile, […]

Political

Obama: America is not as divided as some suggest

July 18, 2016 Staff 0

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday rejected any notion that the past week’s stunning violence signals a return to racial brutality of a dark past, saying that as painful as the killings […]

Sports

Carmelo Anthony: We athletes can no longer remain on the sidelines in the struggle for justice

July 18, 2016 Staff 0

Carmelo Anthony: ‘There’s nothing political about taking a stand and speaking on what you believe in.’ Photograph: Noam Galai/FilmMagic   Hashtags won’t solve the endless cycle of violence that’s engulfed America. That’s why I’m calling […]

National

Baltimore Police Lieutenant Acquitted in Freddie Gray Death

July 18, 2016 Staff 0

BALTIMORE – A Maryland judge on Monday acquitted Baltimore police Lieutenant Brian Rice of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office for the April 2015 death of black detainee Freddie Gray. Baltimore City Circuit […]

Education

Multicultural eBooks Sparks Reading Interest in Kids

July 18, 2016 Staff 0

Frustrated because she couldn’t find books that her six-year-old African-American niece could relate to and enjoy, a Chicago-based entrepreneur created a company featuring a library of ebooks whose storylines, characters and uplifting messages mirror the […]

Local

Masjid Al-Salaam Celebrates 34 Years

July 12, 2016 Staff 0

On Saturday July 9th Masjid Al-Salaam celebrated 34 years of community service. From their humble beginnings on West Monroe to their present location on Pearl Street, Imam Umar and Adilah Sharif have served diligently. Masjid […]

Political

Cory Booker Sort of Confirms VP Vetting By Clinton Campaign

July 12, 2016 Staff 0

WASHINGTON — Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) gave an open-ended response to questions about whether he is being vetted as a potential vice presidential nominee by the Hillary Clinton campaign in an interview with CNN. The […]

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