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Film Director Mann Robinson Releases the 1st and ONLY Book for Black Indie Filmmakers

September 11, 2020 admin 0

(Source BlackNews.com):  NATIONWIDE — A Look Into: Black Independent Filmmaking by Mann Robinson is a guide to succeeding in the world of filmmaking. If after watching a movie, you have ever wondered about creating a movie yourself, or […]

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Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh review – the epic life of Toussaint Louverture

September 2, 2020 admin 0

By David A Bell – A gripping biography of the leader of the slave revolt that led to Haiti’s independence, described as ‘the first black superhero of the modern age’ No figure from the 18th-century […]

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The Best American Novelist Whose Name You May Not Know

August 31, 2020 admin 0

Story by Calvin Baker – When her first novels were published, in the mid-1970s, Gayl Jones’s talent was hailed by writers from James Baldwin to John Updike. Then she disappeared. In the winter of 1975, a quiet […]

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13-Year-Old Founder of #1000blackgirlbooks Shares Some of Her Favorite Reads

August 25, 2020 admin 0

By Alison Thoet – Marley Dias, a 13-year-old girl who has collected more than 11,000 books that showcase black female lead characters, can now add her own book to her list. “I knew I was […]

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Kids Hope Allaince Host Hurst/Jamison Book Signing

August 21, 2020 admin 0

In June 2020, Kids Hope Alliance developed the DREAM (Diversity, Race and Equity Advancing the Mission) Work Group to address racial equity issues internally and within the Jacksonville community. As a result, Kids Hope Alliance […]

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Reading Divas Don’t Let Covid-19 Stop Their Literary Bond

August 21, 2020 admin 0

The Reading Divas bookclub prepared for a new school year by discussing the book titled, “The Day My World Changed – Helping Children Understand Covid -19.” The book was written by Jacksonville authors Trey and […]

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‘Caste’ Argues Its Most Violent Manifestation Is In Treatment Of Black Americans

August 18, 2020 admin 0

By Hope Wabuket –  To read Isabel Wilkerson is to revel in the pleasure of reading — to relax into the virtuosic performance of thought and form one is about to encounter, safe and secure […]

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How The Political Behavior Of Black And Jewish Americans Became Their Cultural Identity

August 11, 2020 admin 0

By Michael Weingrad – Jewish and black voters have proven to be astonishingly reliable supporters of the Democratic Party, even when it conflicts with their interests. Three new books offer some insights into why. In […]

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Black Vegan Food Bloggers You Should Be Following

August 10, 2020 admin 0

Going vegan is a simple change that people of any background can make in their lives. In fact, people of color are the fastest-growing vegan demographic in recent years, and many Black vegans have been making waves […]

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Dr. James Crooks: Jacksonville The Consolidation Story, From Civil Rights To The Jaguars

August 6, 2020 admin 0

By Jasmine Butler – In a detailed and strategic publication, author James B. Crooks, takes his readers on the journey of how Jacksonville, Florida has changed and solidified since the 1960s. As mentioned on the back […]

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