by M. Latimer The “Western Gala,” hosted by the Jacksonville (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, is no longer just a party. The event, held annually since 2003, has become a Northeast Florida tradition. Last weekend […]
February is once again upon us, signifying another month filled with a bevy of activities dedicated to Black culture and history. Many still ask, “Do we still need a Black History Month?” The question itself […]
by Reggie Fullwood As the old saying goes, “If you keep on doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep on getting what you’ve always got.” There is no place that that platitude is more relevant […]
By D. Willie The Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. held its 7th Annual MLK Oratorical Competition last weekend featuring seven local young men competing for $5,500 dollars in scholarships. The eloquent […]
A documentary detailing the life and controversial death of Jordan Davis will soon be available on HBO. “When we started this journey, our aim was to make sure that Jordan’s story was not going to […]
Celebrants enjoyed the J. H. Walker Chamber Players in a musical performance in the atrium before the program which kicked off with greetings brought by Mrs. Mary Brown Davis, Gamma Rho Omega Chapter President. […]
Twenty Jacksonville area African-American artists are featured in the 22nd annual Through Our Eyes Exhibit opening last week inside the Ritz Museum’s gallery. The exhibit is entitled “Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey: An Artistic […]
by Reggie Fullwood “Freedom is never given; it is won,” said the great organizer and leader A. Phillip Randolph. Black history is a history of fighting for freedoms and recognitions that were once denied.” If […]
By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist Sam Cooke’s early 1960s pop tune, “Don’t Know Much About History,” was a big hit on the charts. Unfortunately, the gospel and soul star’s lyrics also expressed a reality […]
KATE BRUMBACK and TAMARA LUSH ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) – Bobbi Kristina Houston wanted to sing, act and dance like her megastar parents, Whitney Houston and R&B artist Bobby Brown. Instead, she has mostly made tabloid […]
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