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Coke Donates Laptops to I’m A Star Students – Honors Students as ‘Next Generation of Great Leaders” in Black History

February 27, 2019 admin 0

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (“Coke Florida”) donated 13 laptops to I’m A Star Foundation in honor of Black History Month. The ceremony took place at Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, 1411 Huron Street at 5 p.m. A group […]

Chicago Poised to Elect First African-American Female Mayor after Lori Lightfoot, Toni Preckwinkle Advance

February 27, 2019 admin 0

By Bill Ruthhart / Contact Reporter Chicago Tribune Chicago will elect its first African-American female mayor after former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle won enough votes Tuesday amid a record field of 14 candidates to […]

Epidemic of Missing Black Girls Continues to Stump Authorities, Frustrate Parents

February 25, 2019 Staff 0

(Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA). Photos of missing children: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Lashaya Stine, 16, By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Lashaya Stine, 16, was walking down the street alone […]

Sarah Pasion Named 2019 Teacher of the Year at 28th Annual Eddy Awards

February 21, 2019 admin 0

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires,” said William A Ward. Last week, Sarah Pasion was named the 2019 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the […]

Harris and Booker Presidential Races Stir Pride, Excitement and High Hopes

February 19, 2019 Staff 0

Senator Cory Booker and Senator Kamala Harris By Barrington M. Salmon Dr. Shiela Harmon Martin said she recently got two very pleasant surprises within days of each other when Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Cory […]

Edward Waters College To Offer Inaugural Music Business Course for Students

February 6, 2019 admin 0

Juilliard faculty member and Jacksonville native to develop curriculum In 2019 Edward Waters College (EWC) will begin offering classes focusing on business principles of the music industry, which is essential to helping students with their […]

Black Children Continue to be Sent to Adult Courts, Jails at Alarmingly High Rates

February 5, 2019 Staff 0

(Tennessee Tribune) Juvenile arrest rates have fallen sharply in recent years, but Black youth are disproportionately sent to adult court by judges at some of the highest percentages seen in 30 years, according to a […]

Cory Booker to Announce Decision on Presidential Run in the Next Two Weeks, Would Become Second Strong Black Candidate in the Race

January 31, 2019 admin 0

By Terrell Jermaine Starr (The Root) Sen. Cory Booker would be one of the primary frontrunners for the Democratic nomination for president if (well, let’s just say “when”) he decides to run. With senators Kamala […]

Bennett College Still $2 Million Short Of Money Needed To Restore Accreditation

January 31, 2019 admin 0

By GWENDOLYN GLENN • JAN 29, 2019 The donations to Bennett College in Greensboro continue to pour in from across the country as officials at the private, historically black all-women’s college work to meet a $5 million fundraising […]

Andrew Gillum Addresses Future, Importance of Black Press

January 31, 2019 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Former Tallahassee Mayor and Florida Gubernatorial Candidate, Andrew Gillum, didn’t break the kind of news that many publishers, editors and journalists may have wanted at the National […]