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Nigerians Who Escaped Boko Haram Graduate from Texas HBCU

December 21, 2015 Staff 0

by Janell Hazelwood, blackenterprise.com Mother and two daughters earn honors after family relocates to U.S. Before the tragic story of the more than 200 Nigerian girls who were abducted from Government Secondary School, Chibok in […]

Health

Healthy diet could reduce Black women’s risk of ovarian cancer

December 14, 2015 Staff 0

By blackhealthmatters.com Since tumors are often spotted too late for a cure, prevention is crucial Black women may be able to reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by eating a healthy diet, one that includes […]

Education

Morehouse College senior named 2016 Rhodes Scholar

December 14, 2015 Staff 0

By Atlanta Journal Constitution A Morehouse College student has won a Rhodes Scholarship. Prince Abudu, a computer science major from Zimbabwe, is the fourth Morehouse student to be selected for the prestigious scholarship, which provides […]

Business

Don’t Let the Last-Minute Holiday Rush Crush Your Budget

December 14, 2015 Staff 0

By Nathaniel Sillin For all the planning we do during the holidays, the last couple of weeks before the big parties and family gatherings can trip up the best of budgets. Perhaps what’s needed is […]

Religion

Carson Struggles With Black Church Leaders

December 14, 2015 Staff 0

Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson spoke to the congregation at Cornerstone Family Church in Des Moines, Iowa, last weekend. Black church leaders say he’s had a much easier time connecting with predominantly white congregations […]

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How new equity crowdfunding rules will benefit black entrepreneurs

December 14, 2015 Staff 0

According to a 2006 study, African-Americans are 79% more likely to be interested in entrepreneurship than whites. Yet African-American–owned businesses have lower annual revenues, profits, and payrolls and fail at higher rates than white-owned businesses. […]

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National

Neo-Confederate Cops in Alabama Allegedly Framed Black Men

December 14, 2015 Staff 0

By Sheryl Estrada Since this report was published on DiversityInc and various other news outlets, questions have arisen over its credibility, with demands for more documentation to support the claims of The Henry County Report. […]

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Education

Private, Online High School Diploma Program Comes to Jacksonville Public Library

December 14, 2015 Staff 0

A pilot program to offer accredited private high school diplomas and career certificates is now available online at 11 public library systems across Florida. The Career Online High School project is brought to residents in […]

Local

100 Black Men Train Nations Best on Leadership

December 11, 2015 Staff 0

The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. (100 BMOA) held their 2015 Leadership Summit December 3-5, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Jacksonville. The summit was attended by more than120 chapter presidents, delegates and […]

Local

Deltas Commit to Enriching the Lives of Youth Through Business Etiquette

December 11, 2015 Staff 0

The Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, recently held two enriching business etiquette programs for their Delta Academy, Delta GEMS Institute and Delta EMBODI youth group participants. The Kappa Guide Right and […]

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