Editorials
Actor Billy Porter and His Dresses
By Frederick Lowe I am surprised and more than a little mystified why black men are not speaking out about Pose star Billy Porter, a black man who wears dresses and high heels and […]
Month: June 2019
Editorials
Black Man Wrongfully Spends 42 Years in Prison and Still Can’t Get Reparations
by Reggie Fullwood It’s hard to imagine sitting in a prison cell a day for a crime that you didn’t commit. Imagine sitting in prison for a year or 10, 20 or even 40 years […]
Editorials
Trump Did the Right Thing
by Jesse Jackson In the last week, President Donald Trump suddenly reversed two major decisions. He announced he would not begin mass deportations of those who are living in the country illegally, which he previously […]
Community
Foundation Celebrates Juneteenth with Song, Dance and African Traditions
Juneteenth, commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America. Although Slavery […]
Community
Rabia Temple Celebrates 125 Years of Service
Rabia Temple No.8 Ancient Egyptian Arabic Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America Jurisdiction PHA. Inc., is a nonprofit entity organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida since […]
Religion
El-Bethel Continues Tradition of Serving and Recognizing Community Champions
The Officers and Board members of The El-Beth-El Development Center recently hosted its 10th Annual “Stop the Violence Recognition” Banquet at the International Fire Fighters Local in Riverside. Since 2009, El-Bethel have honored dedicated individuals […]
Community
Urban League Awards Thousands in Scholarships During Annual Meeting
Supporters of the Jacksonville Urban League anxiously attended their Annual Meeting at the Ritz Theater to share their accomplishments and awarded thousands in scholarships to deserving local students. The 2019 annual meeting and scholarship luncheon […]
Local
FAMU Alumni Raise $22K to Aid Local Students
While lauding their own special graduates, hundreds of alumni and supporters of Florida A&M University attended their Inaugural Scholarship Gala last weekend at the Hyatt. The gala event sponsored by the J.R.E. Lee FAMU Alumni […]
Local
Ms. Duval 2019 Crowned
Ms. Sunny Delight was recently crowned the 25th Ms. Duval beating out eight other contestants for the coveted role. The contestants, all masters of illusion, competed in the following categories: presentation, talent, sports wear, evening […]
OPED
OP-ED: America’s Natural Gas and Oil Industry is Hiring, Building Diversity
NNPA NEWSWIRE — One of the biggest barriers our research has identified is lack of awareness about the opportunities in our industry. We’re partnering with a number of organizations to change that. Through coordinated efforts […]