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Alpha Phi Alpha Crowns Miss Black & Gold

November 26, 2014 Staff 0

Taylor Baines, a junior at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, was crowned Miss Black and Gold 2014 during the pageant sponsored by the Jacksonville Graduate Chapter, Upsilon Lambda, of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.. […]

Entertainment

Broadway’s Smokey Joe’s Cafe is Coming to Town

November 26, 2014 Staff 0

Smokey Joe’s Café – directed by Tony award nominee Chet Walker – is coming to Jacksonville as part of the 20th Anniversary national tour of ‘Broadway’s longest running musical revue!’ The show, billed as ‘the […]

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Marissa Alexander Agrees to Plea Deal

November 25, 2014 Staff 0

Florida mother will serve 65 more days in jail and will also be subject to two years of house arrest. by Patrick Peck The controversial criminal case against Marissa Alexander, the Black woman in Florida […]

Political

Former DC Mayor Marion Barry Dies at 78

November 24, 2014 Staff 0

Ben Nuckols, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP)— Divisive and flamboyant, maddening and beloved, Marion Barry outshone every politician in the 40-year history of District of Columbia self-rule. But for many, his legacy was not defined by […]

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‘Friends’ Desert Bill Cosby When He Needs Them Most

November 24, 2014 Staff 0

By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist “Hey, hey, hey (in my best Fat Albert’s voice), please listen to what I have to say. My friend Bill Cosby is in trouble today.” Even Fat Albert knows Bill […]

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Grand Jury Declines to Indict Ferguson Killer Cop

November 24, 2014 Staff 0

Diversityinc.com A St. Louis County grand jury has declined to indict Ferguson, Mo. police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of unarmed Black teen Michael Brown. Prosecuting attorney Robert McCulloch spent several minutes explaining […]

National

Feds to Create Wrongful Convictions Unit

November 20, 2014 Staff 0

By Jazelle Hunt U.S. Attorneys across the nation are professional prosecutors, making sure criminals are locked up for their crimes. Beginning this fall, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia will take on […]

Greek Life

Gamma Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter Celebrates 92nd Anniversary

November 20, 2014 Staff 0

To celebrate the 92nd Anniversary of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. the Gamma Omicron Sigma Alumnae Chapter held a Rededication Ceremony on the campus of Edward Waters College. The following Friday, November 14th, the […]

Lifestyle

Fly Jock Swoops in Town to the Delight of Local Fans

November 20, 2014 Staff 0

The Tom Joyner Morning Show visited Jacksonville last weekend for a happy hour meet and greet reception at the Ritz Theater. The next morning, Tom and his crew including J. Anthony Brown and Sybil produced […]

Entertainment

Hollywood Comes Home for Intensive Acting Class

November 20, 2014 Staff 0

Top acting Coach Scott Whitehurst and The Haves and The Have Nots’ Angela Robinson along with Darryl Reuben Hall hosted a weekend-long acting intensive at Stage Aurora Theatrical Company this past weekend, November 14-16. The […]

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