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Black Entrepreneurs Raise $8 Million For Barbershop-Focused App

July 12, 2019 Staff 0

By Oakland Post SQUIRE streamlines the process of getting a haircut For Black entrepreneurs Dave Salvant and Songe LaR­on what started out as an app idea to help individuals who struggled to find a good […]

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Report: Blacks Seven-Times More Likely to Be Wrongfully Convicted of Murder

July 12, 2019 Staff 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia NNPA NEWSWIRE — “From their very first interaction with the police, to being arrested, booked, charged, convicted, and sentenced, Black people are discriminated against and disproportionately criminalized […]

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Heat and Humidity Can be a Deadl Combination

July 12, 2019 Staff 0

On average, heat kills more people each year than other weather-related hazards, such as tornadoes, floods and lightning. To increase awareness about the dangers of extreme heat, please be aware of heat safety tips to […]

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R. Kelly Hit With Federal Child Pornography Federal Charges

July 12, 2019 Staff 0

By Don Lemon, Sonia Moghe and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN)R. Kelly faces federal charges Friday after two indictments allege that he made videos of himself having sex with minors, paid minors and their families to […]

National

Florda Governor Requests Replacement of Florida Statue in Capitol With Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune

July 11, 2019 Staff 0

Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sent a letter to the Architect of the U.S. Capitol officially requesting the replacement of the General Edmund Kirby Smith statue in National Statuary Hall in the […]

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Deacons Ordained at Springhill Missionary

July 11, 2019 Staff 0

Springhill Missionary Baptist Church recently ordained Deacons Bobbie White and Jamie Usher – a prestigious honor in the church. Ministers presiding over the Presbytery ordination services were Pastor Michael Jackson, Pastor Levie White, Dr. Morris […]

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Researchers Looking for Lost Montford Point Marines

July 11, 2019 Staff 0

Jacksonville, NC, primarily known for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, was established as the United States entered World War II. Today its 14 miles of beaches remain a major area for amphibious assault training, and […]

Local

Kids Camp Jax Builds Digital Innovators with STEAM

July 11, 2019 Staff 0

WordCamp Jacksonville 2019 celebrated its 4th year of dynamic speakers that shared information to empower, educate and inspire the over 200 people in attendance. Over the past 4 years, the camp has come to be […]

Community

Continentals Converge and Impact the First Coast

July 11, 2019 Staff 0

Hundreds of women representing 40 Chapters around the country celebrated 63 years of service to children at the National Conclave of Continental Societies, Inc. Held at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel, the army of volunteer […]

Local

5000 Males’ Gets Youth Up Close and Personal With Politics

July 11, 2019 Staff 0

Recently, 5000 Role Models of Excellence members from Jean Ribault High School and William M. Raines High School kicked off their Summer Leadership Academy by attending a legislative town hall hosted by State Representative Tracie […]

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