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Jax Celebrates Annual Martin Luther King Jr., Parade

January 21, 2016 admin 0

The MLK Memorial Foundation held the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration on Monday, January 18, 2016. The Jacksonville, Florida, parade has continued to grow since its inception in 1980. Consistent with last […]

Florida Forest Service Provides 10,000 Free Trees to Florida Homeowners

January 19, 2016 Staff 0

In honor of Florida’s Arbor Day, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Florida Forest Service is providing 10,000 free trees to Florida homeowners through a partnership with the Arbor […]

The African-American State of the Union

January 19, 2016 Staff 0

Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. While millions of people across the United States and throughout the world will continue to affirm, discuss, or respond in various ways to the last State of Union by America’s first […]

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

January 19, 2016 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood “You can’t hold a man down without staying down with him,” said Booker T. Washington. The U.S. justice system has held so many blacks down through improper arrests and convictions; and still […]

The Real Objection to Paying College Athletes

January 19, 2016 Staff 0

By George E. Curry As the University of Alabama football team prepares to line up against Clemson University Jan. 11 in Glendale, Ariz. to decide the national collegiate championship, it’s worth noting that the Crimson […]

It’s Time to Deal With Concussions

January 19, 2016 Staff 0

by Harry Alford First let me make a recommendation. You all should see the current movie “Concussion.” Actor Will Smith will probably get an Oscar for his role. He plays Dr. Bennet Omalu who links […]

Man Offers Kids Cash to Take Their Toy Guns Indoors

January 18, 2016 Staff 0

The death of Tamir Rice showed us that it’s not even safe to play outside with toy guns if you’re a young Black kid, and an unnamed man in an unidentified neighborhood somewhere in […]

University of Cincinnati to pay $4.8M and Tuition for Man Slain During Traffic Stop

January 18, 2016 Staff 0

The University of Cincinnati has agreed to pay $4.8 million to the family, including 12 children, of a man shot to death by a campus police officer last summer, both sides announced Monday. The settlement […]

“Chi-raq” Snubbed as Blacks Left Out of Oscar Nominations

January 18, 2016 Staff 0

“Chi-raq,” Spike Lee’s riveting and comic spin on Chicago’s dangerous neighborhoods, was among several Black films that were passed up for Oscar nominations for the 88th Academy Awards, which will be televised live on ABC […]

Veterans Honored for Continued Community Service

January 15, 2016 admin 0

Christ Episcopal Church of Ponte Vedra Beach hosted the National Association for Veterans to honro 10 community veteran advocates in a special recognition ceremony. The 3rd annual 2016 Pillars of Success Awards’ theme was entitled a […]