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What it’s Like to Fall in Love with a Prisoner

March 25, 2016 Staff 0

I have this memory of us dancing. Well, not dancing so much as swaying ever so gently. There’s no music except for him singing the Isley Brothers into my ear: Drifting on a memory / […]

Health

African Americans Twice as Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

March 25, 2016 Staff 0

5.3 Million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease; it is the 6th leading cause of death in America (with over half a million people living with Alzheimer’s in our state of Florida). African Americans are twice […]

Entertainment

Sony Agrees to Buy Michael Jackson’s Music Estate for $750 Million

March 25, 2016 Staff 0

By Frederick H. Lowe Sony Corporation of America has signed a binding memorandum of understanding with the estate of Michael Jackson to pay $750 million to buy the remaining 50 percent of Sony/ATV Music Publishing […]

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Community

Grants Open for Community Planning Technical Assistance

March 25, 2016 Staff 0

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is seeking proposals for Community Planning Technical Assistance grants from communities across Florida. The purpose of the grants is to assist counties and municipalities in […]

Health

Governor Signs Syringe Exchange Act to Assist in AIDS Fight

March 25, 2016 Staff 0

Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed the IDEA Act (“Miami-Dade Infectious Disease Elimination Act”), after it passed the Florida House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support this week. Florida leads the nation in new HIV […]

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Ras Baraka to Keynote 34 Annual Conference of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida

March 25, 2016 Staff 0

On April 1-3, 2016, the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida will host its 34th Annual Conference at the Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819. “This is the year for strategic planning with […]

Education

Actor to Open Film School at Wiley College

March 25, 2016 Staff 0

By Frederick H. Lowe Actor, director, producer and writer Nate Parker has announced that he will open a school for film and drama this fall at Wiley College, a Historically Black College, in Marshall, Texas. […]

National

Obamas Dance the tango in Argentina

March 25, 2016 Staff 0

By Daniella Diaz, CNN When in Argentina, dance the tango. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama tangoed with professional dancers Wednesday during a state dinner at the Kirchner Cultural Centre in Buenos Aires. […]

Local

Dennis Legacy Celebrated at Senior Luncheon

March 23, 2016 Staff 0

Last week family and friends celebrated the legacy of community service through giving by honoring what would have been the 90th birthday of the late former Florida State Representative Willye F. Dennis and her husband […]

Local

Bob Hayes Track Meet Celebrates Legacy and Achievement

March 22, 2016 Staff 0

The 52nd annual Bob Hayes Hall of Fame Invitational Track and Field events were held March 13 – 19, 2016 with a variety of events honoring the local sports legend. Festivities included a golf tournament, […]

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