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AKA Raises $1 Million for HBCUs in One Day, Announces Collaboration with the Black Press of America

September 23, 2019 Staff 0

By Stacy M. Brown For the second year in a row, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the oldest Greek-letter organization established by African American college-educated women, raised $1 million in just 24 hours during this […]

Editorials

In the Wake of Hurricane Dorian: Climate Change and Infrastructure Issues

September 17, 2019 Staff 0

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux Hurricane Dorian has drowned the Bahamas and devastated the coasts of North and South Carolina. There are trillions of dollars worth of damages, and communities that it will take years to […]

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NFL’s Depression-era Ban on Black Players Lingers

September 17, 2019 Staff 0

by Dr. Jesse Jackson The National Football League season opened last week with a full slate of games. On the field, extraordinary athletes of all races and backgrounds competed with the same set of rules. […]

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A Letter to President Barack Obama –We miss you

September 17, 2019 Staff 0

Dear President Obama, First, let me thank you for being a true statesman and such an exceptional role model. You have been an inspiration to so many people around the world. Thank you for your […]

Obituaries

Legendary Tailor Mariano Mendez Passes

September 12, 2019 Staff 0

Native son and legendary master tailor, Mariano Mendez passed last weekend at the age of 80 years old. He was born and raised in in the LaVilla Area of Jacksonville, FL, where his birth home […]

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NFL’s Depression-era Ban on Black Players Lingers On in the Owner’s Box

September 10, 2019 Staff 0

by Dr. Jesse Jackson The National Football League season opened last week with a full slate of games. On the field, extraordinary athletes of all races and backgrounds competed with the same set of rules. […]

Editorials

Vocational Training Can Make a Difference in the Lives of Some Youth

September 10, 2019 Staff 0

“Face reality as it is, not as it was or as you wish it to be,” said Jack Welch. Hold that thought for a moment, please. I was talking to a candidate for Duval County […]

Editorials

School Supplies Are the Tip of the Iceberg for Our Students Needs

September 10, 2019 Staff 0

by Julianne Malveaux The event promised to be one of those last-gasp of summer events that would raise a little money for a good cause. The young woman who called to tell me about it […]

Editorials

Ending Fair Housing Rule Removes Opportunities

September 10, 2019 Staff 0

By  Dr. Willie Gable Like most people, I care about my community, its opportunities, as well as its future. But as a man of faith, I believe I am additionally called to give voice and […]

Editorials

Lack of African American Nurses a Major Issue

August 27, 2019 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood It is certainly no secret that Dr. Martin Luther King was a champion for civil rights, but most don’t realize that he was passionate about healthcare and how the lack of access […]

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