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If You aren’t Counted in the 2020 Census, Jacksonville Won’t be Counted!

December 18, 2019 admin 0

By Moné Holder Can you imagine living in Jacksonville without funding to build more community services including fire stations, schools, clinics, and hospitals? Or imagine driving 40 minutes to work every day because there are […]

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Jacksonville Residents are Crippled by Court Fines and Fees, and No One Cares

October 31, 2019 admin 0

By Sherry Oliver and Nubian Roberts 19 years ago, I never would have imagined that life after prison could be as hard as being incarcerated. I have been in and out of the criminal justice […]

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Publix Void Leaves Urban Core Pondering Fresh Food Options and Next Steps

October 31, 2019 admin 0

By Albert Chester As a health care provider, I always explain to people that food is the first medicine.  When healthy food options are limited or in this case alleviated a cataclysmic cascade becomes inevitable.  A poor […]

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Bobby Powell Files Complaint after White Judge Jails Black 21-year-old for Missing Jury Duty

October 18, 2019 admin 0

The young man – Deandre Somerville – had no prior criminal record. State Sen. Bobby Powell Jr. wants a judge investigated after a 21-year-old with no criminal record was sentenced to 10 days in jail for missing […]

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Residents Empowered at Community Resource Fair

September 18, 2019 admin 0

 Nearly 400 Jacksonville residents attended the ‘I Am We: Community Resource Fair,’ at the IBEW Union Hall last weekend. The Fair was hosted by the New Florida Majority to offer resources and support to the youth and families […]

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Olympian Michael Phelps makes Dream Come True for Local swimmer

September 6, 2019 admin 0

Dreams Come True, the First Coast’s locally-based dream granting organization, welcomed home 16-year-old Jacksonville resident, Rian Covington. Rian was returning from a surprise meet and greet in Phoenix, Arizona with competitive swimmer and Olympian, Michael […]

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Kick Off Introduces New Members to Kids Hope Alliance Provider team

September 6, 2019 admin 0

The Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) held its Afterschool Provider Kick-off, hosting nearly 100 program directors, managers, and staff to touch base, network, and discuss best practices for the ’19-’20 school year. A number of important […]

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Why I’m Visiting the Border

August 14, 2019 admin 0

By Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I shook hands with a 13 year-old-boy whose mother told him to make eye contact and shake hands firmly. Even in the midst of horrific […]

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OP-ED: America’s Natural Gas and Oil Industry is Hiring, Building Diversity

June 21, 2019 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — One of the biggest barriers our research has identified is lack of awareness about the opportunities in our industry. We’re partnering with a number of organizations to change that. Through coordinated efforts […]

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OPINION: The Mueller Report: Blacks Better Be Careful

May 6, 2019 admin 0

By Raynard Jackson, NNPA Newswire Contributor As I always say, “Weak people take strong positions on weak issues.” Exhibit A for this is the recently released Mueller report. Democrats have lost their damned minds over […]

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