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A Revealing Look at the Immigration Controversy

December 4, 2018 Staff 0

by Peter Bailey Anyone who is shocked or surprised by the current immigration battles in Europe and the United States must not have read a 2016 column in the New York Post newspaper written by […]

Can a Women’s Coalition Survive Petulant White Women?

December 4, 2018 Staff 0

I have had about enough of some white women! First, fifty-three percent of them vote for an odious genital-grabber. Then, they organize a woman’s march with momentum from the #MeToo movement, founded by Tarana Burke, […]

COMMENTARY: African-American Quarterbacks in the NFL

December 3, 2018 Staff 0

By Tim Lacy Few people know the history of African-American quarterbacks in the NFL. This question has come to me, and I thought it to be a good idea to share. When this question comes […]

Democrats Need a Plan That Goes Beyond Responding to Trump’s Outrage of the Day

December 3, 2018 Staff 0

By Jesse Jackson With majority control in the House of Representatives, Democrats have an enormous opportunity — and face a distinct peril. The opportunity is to lay out in hearings and in legislation a long-overdue […]

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Shares Epic Photo of New Congresswomen

December 3, 2018 Staff 0

Sheryl Estrada, Special to The Informer via DiversityInc Ayanna Pressley, the first Black woman to be elected to Congress in Massachusetts history, posted a photo on Twitter on Thursday night that’s since gotten more than […]

Sen. Kamala Harris Expected to Announce 2020 Intentions

December 3, 2018 Staff 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris has never been known to pull-punches. Harris is viewed by those who know her as someone who’s “as tough as they come.” […]

Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University (19) vs. Bethune Cookman University (33)

November 30, 2018 admin 0

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Humana Foundation to Provide Six-Figure Grant to Improve Health of Jacksonville Residents

November 29, 2018 admin 0

The Humana Foundation presented a six-figure grant to the University of Florida that to support the Health-Smart Holistic Health and Wellness Centers Program for Seniors, which aims to address the problems of social isolation, food insecurity, […]

5000 Role Models Continue to Inspire and Prepare Young Black Men for the Future

November 29, 2018 admin 0

Youth mentoring programs have had remarkable success throughout the country. According to national studies, young adults with mentors have higher rates of high school graduation and are less likely to drop out of school. In […]

CHI ETA PHI Nursing Sorority Gift Clara White Mission with Gift Cards for the Homeless

November 29, 2018 admin 0

Sigma Chapter of CHI ETA PHI Nursing Sorority Inc. was one of several organizations in Jacksonville assisting in providing hot meals to needy residents on Thanksgiving. Living up to their moto “Service for Humanity” on […]