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Jailing Educators for ‘Cheating to the Test’

April 14, 2015 Staff 0

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux Eleven Atlanta teachers have been convicted of altering student test scores on standardized tests. They are charged with racketeering and conspiracy. The much-celebrated Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools Beverly L. Hall […]

Editorials

Should Florida become a Vegas-style Casino State?

April 14, 2015 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood “What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are,” said the great writer C. S. […]

Entertainment

​Percy Sledge, Voice Behind “When a Man Loves a Woman,” Dies

April 14, 2015 Staff 0

Percy Sledge, who soared from part-time singer and hospital orderly to lasting fame with his aching, forlorn performance on the classic “When a Man Loves a Woman,” died this week in Louisiana. He was 73. Sledge’s longtime […]

National

Detroit Woman is the World’s Oldest Woman

April 14, 2015 Staff 0

INKSTER, Mich. — A 115-year-old Detroit-area woman is listed as the world’s oldest living person following the death of a 116-year-old Arkansas woman. Jeralean Talley of Inkster tops a list maintained by the Los Angeles-based […]

Education

Hundreds of Student Volunteers Travel to Ferguson For Spring Break to Help Rebuild the Community

April 14, 2015 Staff 0

Ferguson, MO — College students from all over the country are using their Spring Breaks to help rebuild the community and promote civic engagement in Ferguson. Students are coming from cities as far away as […]

Local

New Faces of Leadership Emerge for Urban Jacksonville

March 24, 2015 Staff 0

The City of Jacksonville kicked off the election season this week with a 32.6% voter turnout with 179,376 ballots cast that will culminate in May for most of the candidates. One of the most watched races […]

Health

First-of-its-Kind Alzheimer’s Disease Study Seeks African American Volunteers

March 23, 2015 Staff 0

More than 5 million Americans are currently suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and scientists expect this number to triple by 2050. Experts say that African Americans are two to three times more likely than white Americans […]

Lifestyle

AMG’s “Sip & See” Educates Guest on Hair Care and HIV/AIDS Awareness

March 23, 2015 Staff 0

Ann Grimsley of AMG Uptown Salon held a “Sip & See” for clients to visit the salon and preview AMG’s services and the upcoming Ultimate Runway Fashion Show. The 6th annual fashion show showcases upscale […]

Lifestyle

Chevarra Orrin Birthday Celebration Highlights Life, Love, Family and Music

March 23, 2015 Staff 0

Local civic activist Chevarra Orrin was feted with a birthday party from her husband, local restaurateur and advertising guru Marlon Hubbard. The private birthday celebration of life was well attended with friends, family and guests […]

Religion

Megachurch Pastor Creflo Dollar Seeks Donations for Private Jet

March 17, 2015 Staff 0

The ministry of  prominent Georgia megachurch pastor and evangelist  Creflo Dollar who teaches that God wants to bless the faithful with earthly riches is seeking donations to buy a luxury jet valued at more than […]

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