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Affordable Housing is a Growing Crisis for African Americans

September 30, 2019 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood Anyone who has recently purchased a home can attest that prices are now skyrocketing. Homes that would sale for $150,000 three years ago in North Jacksonville are now selling for $225,000 to […]

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What Does a Just America Look Like?

September 30, 2019 Staff 0

by Dr. E. Faye Williams Sometimes I allow myself to imagine a world with justice for all—not just in words, but by deeds. Before I go around the world with what I would like to […]

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No One Will Ride to the Rescue of Black America Except Black Americans

September 26, 2019 Staff 0

By Vernon A. Williams The only way future generations will succeed is if African Americans at every level firmly embrace the philosophy of giving back. Black Americans confident that in the final frame of our […]

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This is America – Four Hundred Years of Betrayal, Distrust and Finding Our Civil Rights Roots

September 18, 2019 admin 0

By Lee Brown In 1619, Africans were brought to this country against their will and enslaved. Those Africans were trapped by Western Europeans with the help of other Africans with the promise of money or […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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