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[ August 7, 2026 ] FAMU Strike Tour Rallies Jacksonville Alumni to Invest in Student-Athletes, HBCU Excellence News>Education
[ August 7, 2026 ] Fisk University President Defends Proposed Data Center as Part of $900M Campus Vision News>Education
[ August 7, 2026 ] Jacksonville Students Earn National ACT-SO Medals, Scholarships at NAACP Competition Community
[ August 7, 2026 ] Fanatics Fest: Beyond the Game Where Sports and Culture Meet Sports
[ August 7, 2026 ] Remembering Dr. Charles Simmons Obituaries

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Masons Virtues Program Develops Boys to Men

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The Mason’s Prince Hall Day Celebration was commemorated this past weekend at their headquarters in downtown Jacksonville. Prince Hall was the founder of Free and Accepted Masonry in the United States and its possessions. The Order of […]

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Hometown Jokes & Raw Humor Bring Out Comedy Laughter

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The Comedy Zone continues to bring laughter to Jacksonville with it all-star comedy line up! On stage this past weekend was comedian and actor D.C. Curry. D.C. Curry was in rare form as he

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Meet Robert F. Smith — The Little-Known Black Billionaire Who Made a $20 Million Donation to the African American Smithsonian Museum

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Back in 2013, when the founders of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture were seeking donors, they were encouraged to reach out to a man named Robert F. Smith. And that […]

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Michael Baisden Makes Epic Return to Radio

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Atlanta, GA — Renowned radio personality and author Michael Baisden announced to his 4 million fans on his Facebook page that he will return to radio soon. The departure of Michael Baisden left a […]

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First Black Woman Director Ever of a $100 Million Film

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Film making, like many other fields, is dominated by men. It’s not that women have no interest in filmmaking or film directing. In fact, half of all graduates of film schools are women. But, only […]

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6 Tips for Smart Financial Investing

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by Kara Stevens A lot of us grow up without learning the ins and outs of the investing world. And since our K-12 educational system doesn’t mandate financial education of any sort, many of us […]

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In Defense of Colin Kaepernick’s Stand

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IBW – Vantage Point | by Dr. Ron Daniels The uproar continues over San Francisco 49ner quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit-down, rather than stand, during the playing of the National Anthem. Kaepernick said his […]

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President Obama Nominates Muslim-American Attorney for Federal Bench

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has nominated a Washington, D.C., attorney for the federal bench. If confirmed, he would be the first Muslim American to serve as a federal judge. Obama nominated Abid Riaz […]

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Thousands Flock to Orlando for Annual Tom Joyner Family Reunion

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Tom Joyner, host of the nationally syndicated morning show bearing his namesake, convened families from all over the country with his celebrity friends for a weekend filled with concerts, theme parks, seminars, an expo and […]

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Actor Ben Vereen Accused of Bigamy, Reportedly Spent 36 Years Married to Two Women

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Ben Vereen has allegedly been married to two women for 36 years, and a judge is now urging him to settle his dispute with his first wife outside of court. 56 years ago, Vereen married […]

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