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Month: February 2017
Political
One Month of Trump: Tweets and Turmoil in the White House
President Donald Trump, left, listens as Defense Secretary James Mattis, right, speaks at the Pentagon in Washington, Jan 27 2017. With Republicans in charge of Congress, President Donald Trump’s pledge to boost the Pentagon’s budget […]
Video
Sound Smart: The Black Panthers
Sound Smart: The Black Panthers
Sports
Jax Native and FAMU Football Legend Bob Hayes Honored at Super Bowl LI
by Kanya Stewart Just minutes before Super Bowl LI kicked off in Houston, Texas, fans cheered during an emotional pregame, on-field tribute to 29 NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame players, including Florida A&M University […]
Local
Royal Vagabonds Honor Black Love With a Party with a Purpose
By Lynn Jones – Sweethearts, couples and newlyweds attended the Royal Vagabonds 2017 Sweet Heart Dance, held at the Doubletree Hotel, in downtown Jacksonville. Over 300 couples adorned in formal attire enjoyed a variety of activities […]
Lifestyle
Richardson’s Commemorate 60 years of Love, Birthdays and Being Each Others Rock
by Lynn Jones – In today’s society being married for 60 years is a lifelong challenge; many young and seasoned adults have a hard time staying together for 60 seconds. BJ and Barbara Richardson celebrated […]
Greek Life
Zetas Create Baby Shower to Connect Mothers and Local Support Agencies for a Healthy Start
For over twenty years the local Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority has participated in the Storks Nest March of Dimes, an initiative for babies . The cooperative project aims to increase the number […]
Education
Black History Lives on in Photographic Tribute
In honor of Black History Month, Rutledge Pearson Child Development Daycare Center asked students to attend class dressed as a Black history civil rights activist or iconic figure that represents civil rights and/or the African […]
Entertainment
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, Announces Retirement in 2017
By T. R. Causay, blackdoctor.org “I must tell you, I’m retiring this year,” the 74-year-old living legend, Aretha Franklin, told the Detroit TV station WDIV Local 4, saying she wanted to spend more time with […]
Local
A List Comedian Dave Chappelle Served Up Comedy to Jax Fans On and Off the Stage
Stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter and producer Dave Chappelle performed in Jacksonville for four sold out shows last week at the Florida Theatre. For over a decade Dave Chappelle has wowed audiences with his comedic humor […]