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Black Males Among Top Duval Finalists for Teacher of the Year

March 17, 2016 admin 0

Teach For American Alumni Teacher of the Year Finalist – By Darryl Willie Having a class with the top math scores in Duval County and sincere concern, interest and involvement with students and parents, are […]

Empowered Teen Fashionistas Shop Till They Dropped!

March 17, 2016 admin 0

Last weekend Empowerment Resources Inc. treated young ladies to a ‘fashionista’ shopping spree event at Charming Charlie at the Avenues Mall. Participants entered the store after hours and shopped till they dropped in honor of […]

Groundworks Unveils Plans to Restore Green in Urban Jacksonville

March 11, 2016 admin 0

Groundworks Unveils Plans for Going Green! – On Monday, February 29th Groundwork Jacksonville unveiled its 10-year plan to restore Jacksonville’s Emerald Necklace, a collection of parks and greenspace that encircle Jacksonville’s urban core and connect […]

Legendary Coach Nathanial Washington Celebrates 90th Birthday

March 11, 2016 admin 0

Coach Nathanial Sweetman Washington, Sr. Celebrates 90 years On And Off The Field – Coach Nathanial Sweetman Washington, Sr. celebrated his 90th birthday with over 200 family, friends and neighbors at the Legends Center. Affectionately […]

Deltas Take Millennium Approach to Engaging Youth With History

March 11, 2016 admin 0

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s E.M.B.O.D.I. Program – Participates in “Little Known Black History Facts” – What do Eartha M.M. White, Nathaniel Glover, Alvin Brown, 95-South, Arthur “Blind” Blake, and Bob Hayes all have in common? […]

Florida and Georgia Meet for Dreamers Academy

March 11, 2016 admin 0

Florida and Georgia Meet for Dreamers Academy – Walt Disney World Resort concluded its ninth-annual Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE Magazine, a four-day, once-in-a-lifetime educational and mentoring program for a select group […]

Katt Williams ARRESTED AGAIN, After Cops RAID HOME, Find DRUGS..GUNS (HELD WITHOUT BAIL)

March 10, 2016 admin 0

Katt Williams ARRESTED AGAIN, After Cops RAID HOME, Find DRUGS..GUNS(HELD WITHOUT BAIL)

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Zoe Saldana’s Use Of Dark Makeup In Nina Simone Biopic Sparks Colorism Controversy

March 10, 2016 admin 0

Zoe Saldana’s Use Of Dark Makeup In Nina Simone Biopic Sparks Colorism Controversy

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Teens Learn Importance of Service and Altruism

March 3, 2016 admin 0

The youth groups of the Delta Delta Chapter of Phi Belta Kappa Sorority, Inc. – Xinos and Kudos – placed their mantra of service in action last weekend with Dignity-U-Wear. The students and adults gave […]

New Beauty School Opens in Urban Jacksonville

March 3, 2016 admin 0

Tonia Bell stylist to Black Hollywood elite including Megan Goode, Loretta Devine, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Lauren ill, is bringing her talents to Jacksonville. Known to industry insiders as Tonia B, the internationally renowned celebrity […]