Community
Members of Jacksonville’s James Weldon Johnson ASALH Branch traveled to Washington, DC to attend the organization’s National Black History luncheon. ASALH was founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. The event was the first of several […]
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Lifestyle
Delta Sigma Theta Masquerade Ball Provides Evening of Elegance
Approximately 350 formally clad revelers enjoyed a special evening on Saturday, February 28th as they celebrated Mardi Gras at the “Masquerade In Elegance” Formal Ball hosted by Team “Victoryus” of the Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of […]
Editorials
#BlackGirlsMatter Right Here in America
Every morning, when I fix my teenage daughter breakfast and drop her off to school, she reminds me that #BlackGirlsMatter. Her journey has not been easy; made all the more difficult by an experience, beginning […]
Editorials
Common Core Education Standards Still a Major Issue
Charles Dudley Warner infamously said, “Politics makes strange bedfellows.” What if I told you that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and current president of the U.S. President Obama agree on more than they probably disagree […]
Lifestyle
Raines Auxiliary Earn Superior Ratings
The Raines Platinum Vikettes (dancers) & the Raines Spinning Divas (color guard) participated in the district solo & ensemble evaluation and both squads received SUPERIOR ratings! In fact they both received “A” ratings in all […]
Sports
Nation’s First African-American US World Series Little League Team Stripped of Title
In a strange twist of fate of a story that had millions cheering for the underdog across the U.S., people are saddened to hear about Jackie Robinson West, the US champions at the Little League […]
Education
Ferguson Alternative Spring Break Gives College Students Chance to Give Back
Activists in Ferguson, Mo., are looking for 250 college students to participate in a week of “community service and civic engagement” for Ferguson Alternative Spring Break. Volunteer initiatives include registering new voters, manning food […]
Lifestyle
Proud Parents Witness Lee All Star Signt to Georgia Southern
Curtis Paul Rainey, age 18 will graduate from Robert E, Lee High in June of 2015. Last week Curtis signed his letter of intent to attend Georgia Southern University. Curtis is the captain of the […]
Editorials
The 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Malcolm X
by Ron Daniels The 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma to Montgomery March, and the passage of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Dr. Martin Luther King’s role in these events is […]
Business
Jacksonville Veterans Offered Free Tax Preparation Services
Qualified Jacksonville veterans can receive free help with their tax preparation at City Hall, 117 W. Duval Street, Suite 175. An IRS-certified volunteer income tax coach from MyFreeTaxes.com will be at City Hall from 10 […]