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The “Rest in Power, The Trayvon Martin Story” aired on BET, and the documentary didn’t disappoint. For many African Americans Martin’s story was the beginning of a series of deaths of young unarmed black men […]

by Reggie Fullwood News flash to some, on August 28th – Florida will hold primary elections for a number of seats, including the Governor’s race. It is hard not to pay attention to the buffoonery […]

I can just picture The Donald, oops I meant President Trump, sitting around the table with some of his most devious and cunning advisers – what can we do to keep our base engaged and […]

The neighborhood along Robena Road, off  of Interstate 295 and Lem Turner Road, is a vibrant community featuring condos and single family homes. Area resident Leon Barber’s daily routine always included morning walks where he noticed trash […]

Edward Waters College (EWC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly acquired James Weldon Johnson building.  EWC supporters were invited to join EWC’s 29th President, Dr. Nathaniel Glover, the 115th Bishop in the African Methodist […]

This week the U.S. officially opened it’s new Israeli embassy in Jerusalem as the country celebrated its 70th anniversary. While to many Americans, especially black folk, it may not seem like a big deal – […]

By Tiffany Dena Loftin (Director, NAACP Youth and College Division) Who would have thought that in less than 15 days, I would have to coordinate and manage 1,000 young, Black student leaders from over 24 […]

Girl Scouts of Gateway Council announced their Women of Distinction 2018 honorees. The Council will honor local female leaders at the 2018 Women of Distinction fundraising event to be held at the Jacksonville Marriott on […]

The current government shut down debate got me to thinking about the broader issues facing the nation and how dysfunctional Washington has become. Partisan politics has always been around, but between the Trump White House […]