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Broadway Star with Hometown Roots Delight Baby Boomers

February 25, 2016 admin 0

Broadway Star with Hometown Roots Delight Baby Boomers – Opera luminary N’Kenge was the star of the show for the Jacksonville Symphony’s “Baby Boomers songs of the 60s”. The music of the baby boomers was among […]

Why we should never forget Black History Month

February 17, 2016 admin 0

By Gwen Lang Jones A great philosopher once stated, “If you don’t know your history, you are likely to repeat it.” With this in mind, I reflected on my past, a similar path for which […]

Ben Carson Fundraiser in Jax!

February 11, 2016 admin 0

Republican Presidential Candidate Dr. Ben Carson was in North Florida on Monday, February 8th for a breakfast fundraiser for his campaign. Dr. Carson and his wife Candy met with supporters from Duval and St. Johns […]

Beyoncé references Black Panther Party at Super Bowl halftime show

February 10, 2016 admin 0

And if there was any doubt that Beyoncé’s performance was politically-charged, her dancers were also filmed in a video that was posted on the Black Lives Matter Twitter page shortly after the halftime show.

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Sbraga & Company Brings Philly Flare to Jax!

February 10, 2016 admin 0

Last year, I had the privilege of visiting Philadelphia; remember the “I Love Philly” column! While in Philly I visited the restaurant The Fat Ham. Well now in Jacksonville, the owners of The Fat Ham […]

Black Lives Matter Activist MarShawn McCarrel Fatally Shoots Himself On Ohio Statehouse Steps

February 10, 2016 admin 0

Along with being a vocal Black Lives Matter advocate, the young leader founded two community service organizations: a mentorship program called Pursuing Our Dreams, and a charity for the homeless called Feed The Streets.

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Black Teen Who Volunteered For Donald Trump’s Iowa Campaign Shares His Experiences

February 10, 2016 admin 0

Black Teen Who Volunteered For Donald Trump’s Iowa Campaign Shares His Experiences

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Special Report J’son SO

February 10, 2016 admin 0

Black Trending Host, Keith Scott, interviews Gospel/Rap Singer, Json about his music, his faith, and his performance at Now Word Covenant Church for the No Filter Concert Series.

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Through Our Eyes Showcases Black History and Talent at Annual Exhibit

February 10, 2016 admin 0

Annual through Our Eyes 2016: Sensory Perception Exhibit – The Ritz Museum, Through Our Eyes 2016: Sensory Perception, an annual exhibit presented continuously since 1993, the creative muse of museum curator Lydia Stewart, the exhibit is […]

Duval County Retired Educators Association Marks Another Year of Diversity Cultural Exchange

February 10, 2016 admin 0

The Duval County Retired Educators Association held their Annual Multicultural Celebration at the Mary Singleton Senior Center on February 4th. The theme for the program was “Capturing Our Past, Preserving Our Future”. The annual program […]