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Over the past ten years, being a “Foodie” has become a culinary fashion statement. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of chefs and head cooks is projected to grow 10 percent from 2016 […]
Writing books is Nikesha Williams forte. As soon as she was able to read and write, she put pen to paper and has not stopped! Her characters personas and flaws are deepened through evaluating their […]
Last week, individuals and couples around the U.S. celebrated Valentine’s Day. Locally, Bou’Tique 3:16 held their inaugural Valentine’s “Paint in the Name of Love Dinner and Paint Party,” this past Saturday at the boutiques location […]
“Inventing Victoria” by Tonya Bolden Review: bookwormsez@yahoo.com, c.2019, Bloomsbury / $17.99 / $23.99 Canada / 264 pages You can be anything you want to be! That’s what you were told, growing up: you could do […]
by Lynn Jones Education has always been a passion of Dr. Barbara Ann Darby. The lifelong community servant moved to Jacksonville in 1972 and immediately began giving back to her new hometown. Throughout her years […]
The Young Boys Incorporated was the first African American drug cartel created and run completely by teenagers. With over 300 full time soldiers at one point, they generated a revenue far beyond $300,000.00 a day. […]
According to the Smithsonian, the life expectancy across the globe is steadily ticking upward – but the same can’t be said for the United States, which is around 78. So when someone reaches the age 100, […]
To combat disparities facing women, Stephanie Jones, owner of Lifestyles Management Counseling held the second annual “Women at Werk” Empowerment Conference last week at the Lexington Hotel on Jacksonville’s Southbank. Hundreds of women were engaged in […]
In August 2018, American Association Retired People (AARP) launched a newsletter entitled: “Sisters: For Black Women By Black Women,” a new digital newsletter celebrating Gen-X and Baby Boomer African American women. The weekly newsletter, reaches […]
How do you spice up a holiday party? Create a theme that excites guests and adds a little additional flare to the season. Last week, a local organization used the movie “Harlem Nights” to inspire […]
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