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Annual Freedom Fund Dinner Honors Black Achievement

November 15, 2017 admin 0

The Jacksonville Branch NAACP held their 52nd Annual Freedom Fund dinner to a sold out crowd at the Hyatt Riverfront. Hundreds of supporters were eager to hear featured featured speaker, White House Correspondent April Ryan, tell […]

Donna Brazile Book Looks at Failed Election Bid

November 6, 2017 Staff 0

Former head of the Democratic National Committee Donna Brazile speaking during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 26, 2016. Brazile says she considered replacing Hillary Clinton as the party’s presidential […]

Leadership Jacksonville Classmates Exposed to Benefits of the Urban Core Education in the City

November 2, 2017 admin 0

By Lynn Jones As the catalyst for vibrant, connected communities where diverse perspectives are valued, last week the Leadership Jacksonville class of 2018 participated in an Education Day to enrich their knowledge of the city’s […]

NAACP Issues Travel Advisory Against American Airlines, Warns Black Travelers

October 30, 2017 Staff 0

The NAACP is warning travelers — in particular, African-Americans — that their safety could be compromised if they fly American Airlines, citing a series of “troublesome conduct” by employees. The travel advisory is the latest […]

Trump Signs Executive Order Weakening Obamacare, Subsidies for Low Incomes

October 16, 2017 Staff 0

By Denis Slattery and Jason Silverstein, nydailynews.com Sick of waiting for Congress to kill Obamacare, President Trump is prescribing a double dose of moves that are sure to weaken his predecessor’s signature health care law. […]

President of Edward Waters College Announces 2018 Retirement, Acquires $8.5 Million as Part of His Legacy

October 10, 2017 Staff 0

Last week. the Jacksonville City Council voted to approve an $8.5 million Safe Neighborhood investment for Edward Waters College in its location in the blighted area of northwest Jacksonville. The City’s 2017-18 budget took effect […]

Man Arrested for Threatening Killings at Howard University

October 9, 2017 Staff 0

John Edgar Rust By nbcwashington.com An Alexandria, Virginia, man has been arrested nearly two years after police say he threatened to murder African Americans at Howard University in Washington, D.C. John Edgar Rust, 24, has […]

Las Vegas Shooting Comes Ahead of House Vote on Gun Silencer Bill

October 3, 2017 Staff 0

By Jason Silverstein, nydailynews.com The Las Vegas shooting that killed at least 58 people came the same week the House is set to pass a bill allowing easier access to gun silencers — which would […]

Another White Cop is Acquitted of Murdering a Black Man

September 19, 2017 Staff 0

By Frederick H. Lowe A former St. Louis police officer, who told his partner he intended to kill a black man moments before shooting him to death following a car chase, was acquitted of first-degree […]

Former NFL Player Named to Head the White House HBCU Initiative

September 19, 2017 Staff 0

WASHINGTON — The White House has named consultant and former NFL player Johnathan M. Holifield to head its initiative on black colleges and universities. The decision came as the White House kicked off its summit […]