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By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Julian Bond, immediate past board chairman of the NAACP, a founding member and communications director of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and co-founder of the […]
The Edward Waters College (EWC) Schell Sweet Community Resource Center recently hosted a celebration in honor of Ms. Bertha Adams 100th birthday. Adams was among the first group of seniors to join the first fitness […]
In 1976, approximately 80 black pilots were employed by the nation’s major and commuter passenger airlines and freight carriers. By 1986 that number had risen to nearly 400, and today the total is estimated to […]
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida Changes to a proposed map of Florida’s 27 congressional districts emerged this week, a day before key hearings in the House and Senate about how to comply […]
The Florida State Conference (FSC) NAACP is inviting Floridians to join them for free on two separate trips on America’s Journey for Justice Marches in South Carolina and Washington, DC. The Florida NAACP will join […]
by Kevin Reece HOUSTON – In a speech to 13,000 of her sorority sisters in Houston this week U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch talked about an “epidemic of mistrust” between police and people of color […]
On Saturday, July 25, 2015, several beautiful, wise, and personable women competed for the title of Ms. Senior Jacksonville 2015. The contestants worked hard preparing for their special day, perfecting their talent, securing social media […]
The 18th Biennial Ross Family Reunion was held July 23-26 in Jacksonville, Florida. Embracing the theme: “Coming Together To Move the Legacy Forward,” activities included a meet and greet at the Crown Plaza and a […]
Last week, the volunteers of the James Lee Coon, Jr. African American History Brain Brawl were honored for their service over the past year. Attendees and honorees were awarded plaques for the time and effort […]
Delegates of the International Longshoreman’s Association Local 1408 recently returned from their annual convention held in Puerto Rico with much to celebrate. After a celebratory year of securing more jobs for the port including a […]
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