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‘Queen Sugar’ returns on February 16

February 5, 2021 Staff 0

CHARLEY, AN ATTORNEY by trade, is shown during a moment of despair as she mulls the future of the family’s sugar cane farm. By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J. The series, which was just picked up […]

Local

City Sponsors Surprise Vaccine Distribution on the Northside

February 5, 2021 Staff 0

In an effort to battle the disparity of African-American receiving the vaccine, the City of Jacksonville sponsored a surprise first come first serve vaccination for 900 doses. Despite the myth that Black people do not […]

Sports

How MLB & Clubs Are Observing Black History Month

February 5, 2021 Staff 0

Major League Baseball, its Clubs, and media entities, MLB Network and MLB.com, will observe Black History Month 2021 in a variety of ways, across the sport. In partnership with The Paley Center, all employees throughout […]

National

Abrams, Black Lives Matter are Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

February 5, 2021 Staff 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Stacey Abrams political activist, voter registration & voting rights advocate has set a national standard for democracy. Her political activism has resulted in a nomination for a Nobel Prize. She deserves it […]

Sports

Hank Aaron, Baseball Legend & Home Run King, Passes Away At 86

January 22, 2021 Staff 0

by Brandon Caldwell (AP) Baseball has its icons and its legends. There’s the Babe, there’s Willie but there’s only one “Hammerin” Hank. Hank Aaron, a civil rights legend and the home run king of baseball, […]

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Is Removing Confederate Monuments, Changing Sports Teams Names Just A Distraction?

January 19, 2021 Staff 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Professional sports team, including the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians announced they would drop the names that many said were offensive to Native Americans. Despite incremental progress, many still argue that unless […]

Political

Florida Democratic Party Names Marcus L. Dixon Executive Director

January 18, 2021 Staff 0

The Florida Democratic Party has named veteran political operative and labor leader, Marcus L. Dixon,  as its new Executive Director. In this role, Dixon will run FDP’s day-to-day operations, as he works with newly-elected FDP Chairman […]

Entertainment

FILM REVIEW: Sylvie’s Love

January 8, 2021 Staff 0

FILM REVIEW: Sylvie’s Love NNPA NEWSWIRE — If this story doesn’t make your heart flutter, nothing will. If Sylvie and Robert don’t make you root for love, no one can. The dialogue is either so […]

Editorials

This time may be different – eventually; but for now, the nemesis of race remains

January 8, 2021 Staff 0

By Vernon A. Williams I saw more grown men cry in 2020 than all of my previous years combined. Most of these men were center stage via news media – either because of their celebrity, […]

Business

McDonald’s Class-action Lawsuit Grows to Nearly 80 Plaintiffs

January 6, 2021 Staff 0

27 Black former franchisees join suit in Chicago By Erick Johnson A class action lawsuit against McDonald’s has ballooned to nearly 80 plaintiffs, after 27 Black former franchisees filed their complaints this month in federal […]

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