Lifestyle
Gordon – Hale Nuptials
Surrounded by the serenity of the St. Johns River, Toni Gordon and James Hale stood in front of family and friends and shared vows of love and respect. The wedding party consisted of eight groomsmen […]
Articles by Staff
Local
Lady Trojans Become Pride of Jax with National Championship
The Jean Ribault High School Lady Trojans basketball team was victorious in the 2016 national championship bringing home the gold to a packed airport ready to greet them. The team dominated Riverdale (Maryland) Baptist 75-49 […]
Local
Mayor Honors Outstanding Women in Honor of Women’s History Month
The Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women hosted its 30th Annual Women’s History Month Event Wednesday, March 30 at the Jacksonville Main Public Library. As part of its milestone celebration, the group altered its […]
Editorials
Why Parents Are Opting Out of High Stakes Testing
A wise man once said,” All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.” Why is this quote relevant? Because it is testing […]
Editorials
‘Reverse Robin Hood’ Pummels the Poor
By George E. Curry While you were focusing on the antics of Donald Trump and young people “feeling the Bern,” Republicans at the state and federal level were stepping up their attacks on the poor. […]
Editorials
Do Black Organizations Really Have Our Back?
By James Clingman While Black people are bogged down in shallow and meaningless political discourse, our vaunted Black organizations continue to be M.I.A. except for their time in front of the cameras with Hillary Clinton […]
Entertainment
Sean ‘Puff Daddy’ Combs is opening a school in Harlem
Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs is putting his money where his rhymes are and investing in a new charter school in Harlem. The Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School is set to open in Fall 2016. The […]
Health
How race, economics affect treatment of adult sickle cell anemia
by Erin Marcus, The Root When Janoi Burgess was a child, he thought doctor appointments were fun. “I used to love it because they had a section where you could play games,” said Burgess, who […]
Health
Flu Season is Lasting Longer Than Usual
By Ernst Lamothe Jr., ahchealthenews.com Unfortunately, budding trees and blooming plants aren’t the only things spreading like crazy this spring. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 40 states, including Illinois, are having widespread […]
Editorials
A Hard Look at Obama’s Legacy
Chicago Crusader staff report Anger is spreading among the nation’s Black clergy, who unleashed some harsh words after President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court, instead of a qualified Black woman. It’s […]