Book Reviews
Good Reads
Ray Lewis Ray Lewis, who won two Super Bowls rings as a linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, has published his memoir, titled I Feel Like Going On: Life, Game and Glory,” in w-hich he discusses […]
Month: June 2016
Business
Companies Owned by Black Men Declined, but Sales Increased
By Frederick H. Lowe The number of black-male owned businesses with employees declined between 2007, the beginning of the Great Recession, and 2012, the end of it, according to a report by the Center for […]
National
Ebony and Jet Magazines Have Been Sold
By Frederick H. Lowe Johnson Publishing Co. of Chicago has sold Ebony and Jet magazines for an undisclosed price to Clear View Group, an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm, to pay down debt and to […]
Community
Jacksonville Pastors Address Alleged Derogatory Racial Comments Made by Local Sitting Judge
Reverend F. D. Newbill, Pastor of First Timothy Baptist Church joined by a dozen area Pastors from Duval County held a press conference in front of the Duval County Courthouse to address the alleged derogatory, […]
Greek Life
Omegas Celebrate Rites of Passage for Lamplighter Program
The Lamplighters Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Theta Phi Chapter’s signature youth program, recently held a Inaugural Awards Banquet, Saturday, at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Over 300 guests witnessed 21 Duval County male students receive […]
Greek Life
Zeta Phi Beta Awards Scholarships to local College Students
The Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta, Inc., culminated their program year with awarding scholarships to deserving students. Each recipient was awarded a $500 scholarship to further their education. Scholarships are awarded annually […]
Community
Wealth Watchers Partner to Strengthen Communities
Last weekend, northside residents joined Citi corporate staff and Wealth Watchers came together to revitalize the local community. As part of Wealth Watchers partnership with Carter G. Woodson Elementary School on the northside of Jacksonville, […]
Editorials
This is Why Snoop Should Write, Direct and Produce Black Movies
By Raynard Jackson (NNPA News Wire Columnist) Last week rapper Snoop Dogg put up an epic video rant on his Instagram. In the verbiage that only Snoop can conjugate, he said in no uncertain terms […]
Editorials
Hillary is Subjected to a Different Standard on Emails
By George E. Curry In the larger scheme of things, the long-awaited 83-page report on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server by the State Department’s inspector general was no […]
Video
African-American Music Appreciation Month, 2016
African-American Music Appreciation Month, 2016