Editorials
Trump’s Budget Blueprint Cuts Close to Home
By Charlene Crowell From youth yearning for the time to have their own place, to older Americans hoping to age in place, the need to have a home is a shared concern of consumers of […]
Month: April 2017
Editorials
Alexander Acosta – Bad News in a Slick Package
By the time you read this, Alexander Acosta, the 45th President’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, is likely to have been confirmed by the full Senate. He got narrow approval from the Senate Committee on […]
Editorials
Private Prison Bets Big on Trump and Now They are Looking for ROI
by Reggie Fullwood The goal of every private corporation is to make money – simple right? Good companies make investments that allow them to maximize their profits, and one of those investments is in politics […]
Education
Shiva Robotics Academy Focuses on STEM Curriculum, Concepts and Activities
Today’s kids are moving into the new age of machines and technology and Shiva Robotics Academy is on the front line to equip them with the right skill set for the future workforce. Employment in occupations related […]
Community
DCDBC Takes Buzz on the Bus to the Rally in Tally to Support Black DA
The Duval County Democratic Black Caucus (DCDBC) was on the front line for justice, as thousands descended on the Florida State Capital for a “Rally In Tally” in support of embattled state attorney Aramis Ayala. […]
OPED
Cheeseborough Presents 27th Track Meet at Alma Mater
High School Athletes Durability and Stamina Focus of Annual Invitational Track Meet Jacksonville native daughter, American track and field athlete Chandra Danette Cheeseborough held her 27th annual Chandra Cheeseborough Invitational track meet, Saturday April 1st […]
Community
Annual NAACP ACT-SO Program Continues Legacy of Academic Excellence and Performing Arts Talent
The NAACP ACT-SO Program held its annual competition on Saturday, April 1st, at Douglas Anderson School of The Arts. Students throughout Duval displayed their talents in dance, music, and visual arts. In July, the gold […]
Local
Foundation For Fortitude Celebrates Girls Power
Local entrepreneur Sherry Blue held her Foundation for Fortitude all white attire fundraising benefit this past weekend at the Haskell Building. Foundation for Fortitude provides scholarships and mentors for young women at area colleges and […]
Local
Candlelight Vigil Teachers Youth MLK History, Facts and Conspiracy Theories on Anniversary of his Death
Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church and the MLK Foundation hosted the annual Martin Luther King Memorial Service observing the 49th anniversary of his death in Memphis, TN. The program began with collaborate singing of the African […]