Entertainment
Bobbi Kristina Dead at 22
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown has passed away, six months after she was found unconscious in a Georgia bathtub. She was 22. A rep for the The […]
Month: August 2026
News>Political
In a Change from 2008, Clinton Talking Often about Race
Bill Barrow – GREENVILLE, South Carolina (AP) In her second bid for the presidency, Hillary Rodham Clinton is discussing “systemic racism” and making the issue a hallmark of her campaign, as she looks to connect with the […]
Editorials
Obama has Evolved into the President I Voted For
by Keith Boykin (BET) I recently posted a Twitter photo of President Obama meeting with inmates at the El Reno Correctional Facility in Oklahoma and noted it was the first time any sitting U.S. president […]
Editorials
Release Low-Level, Non-Violent Drug Offenders
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Jerry Alan Bailey was sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison for conspiring to violate federal narcotics laws. Shauna Barry-Scott was sentenced to 20 years for having cocaine […]
Editorials
Forging a Strong Legacy - Recent Successes Have Brought Obama’s Swag Back!
Who said that during the last two years of a presidency that the POTUS becomes a lame duck? Just when you thought that President Obama had become a toothless tiger, the last few months have […]
News>Education
Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s ASPiRE, Tracy McGrady and 2 Chainz Connect to Launch New Black College Tour
Atlanta, GA — HBCU Direct, LLC (HD), a marketing collective specializing in HBCU relations, formed a multi-faceted partnership with ASPiRE, the television network from Magic Johnson Enterprises, former NBA superstar Tracy “T-Mac” McGrady, and hip-hop […]
News>Education
EWC Named One of the Most Affordable Colleges
Edward Waters College (EWC) was named one of the most affordable by Great Value Colleges, a website that seeks to match students with their degree program at the lowest price. The website ranked EWC 25th […]
Local
Jax NAACP Student Garners National ACT-SO Silver Medal
The NAACP ACT-SO National Competition began this week in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with Jacksonville students well represented. Jacksonville’s local NAACP Chapter traveled with 10 students to compete in the NAACP ACT-SO National Competition. The Silver Medal […]
Local
Omega Leadership Conference Impacts Jax Vowing to Save One Life at a Time
As part of the National Leadership Conference held in Jacksonville, last week, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., hosted 100 Young men from Jacksonville and Tallahassee during its Annual Youth Leadership Conference and Mentorship Program […]
News>Education
FAMU President Elmira Mangum Receives HCBU ‘Female President of the Year’ Award
Dr. Elmira Mangum HAMPTON, Va. – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D., was awarded the prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) “Female President of the Year” Award presented by the […]