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Voters Should Be Paying More Attention to Primaries

July 31, 2018 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood News flash to some, on August 28th – Florida will hold primary elections for a number of seats, including the Governor’s race. It is hard not to pay attention to the buffoonery […]

Are Affirmative Action Programs Needed?

July 10, 2018 Staff 0

I can just picture The Donald, oops I meant President Trump, sitting around the table with some of his most devious and cunning advisers – what can we do to keep our base engaged and […]

Neighbors Clean Up and Green Up Neighborhood

June 22, 2018 admin 0

The neighborhood along Robena Road, off of Interstate 295 and Lem Turner Road, is a vibrant community featuring condos and single family homes. Area resident Leon Barber’s daily routine always included morning walks where he noticed trash […]

EWC Cuts Ribbon at New Academic Building and Blesses its New Nat Glover Field and Stadium

June 22, 2018 admin 0

Edward Waters College (EWC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly acquired James Weldon Johnson building. EWC supporters were invited to join EWC’s 29th President, Dr. Nathaniel Glover, the 115th Bishop in the African Methodist […]

New U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem Could Hurt Long-Term Peace in the Middle East

May 23, 2018 Staff 0

This week the U.S. officially opened it’s new Israeli embassy in Jerusalem as the country celebrated its 70th anniversary. While to many Americans, especially black folk, it may not seem like a big deal – […]

From Rally to Power: The Civic Obligation of Young Black Leaders

April 1, 2018 Staff 0

By Tiffany Dena Loftin (Director, NAACP Youth and College Division) Who would have thought that in less than 15 days, I would have to coordinate and manage 1,000 young, Black student leaders from over 24 […]

Black Cop Involved in Deadly Shooting of an Unarmed Man

March 26, 2018 Staff 0

By Frederick H. Lowe A black Sacramento, California, police officer and his partner shot to death a 22-year-old unarmed African-American man whose killing has sparked protests, more unanswered questions about deadly police shootings, the reliability […]

Girl Scouts 2018 Women of Distinction Honoree’s

March 14, 2018 admin 0

Girl Scouts of Gateway Council announced their Women of Distinction 2018 honorees. The Council will honor local female leaders at the 2018 Women of Distinction fundraising event to be held at the Jacksonville Marriott on […]

When Democrats and Republicans Refuse to Compromise the People Suffer

January 30, 2018 Staff 0

The current government shut down debate got me to thinking about the broader issues facing the nation and how dysfunctional Washington has become. Partisan politics has always been around, but between the Trump White House […]

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FUNdraising Good Times – Investing in Black-led Organizations

December 27, 2017 admin 0

In the report Black-Led Organizations In The Bay Area: From Crisis to Change authors Constance J. Walker and Jeannine N. Walker refer to these organizations as “BLOs” and define them as “registered nonprofit organizations with […]