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Toastmaster Meeting Reveals Pathways to Leadership and Professional Development

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By Lynn Jones The Lillian R. Bradley Toastmaster Club #2346 held their monthly Tuesday meeting this week at the Ritz Theatre with an open house to engage and inspire potential members. The meeting theme was […]

Pan Hellenic Awards Scholarships to Area Students

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The First Coast National Pan-Hellenic Council recently awarded $2,500 in scholarships to 15 area students through their Jacksonville Achievers Program. This initiative is a recognition program honoring local students in Jacksonville, Florida who demonstrate academic […]

Howard McGee Obituary

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HOWARD McGEE, 12/24/1950 – 04/13/2018 – A legacy historic Eastside resident and Community Activist, who was born December 24, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida to Hodges McGee of Miccosukee, Florida and Ellen (Sistrunck) McGee of Tuskegee, […]

Despite Loyalty, Democratic National Committee Has a Lousy Record of Hiring Black Businesses

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By Jeffrey McKinney, blackenterprise.com When it comes to hiring black businesses, the Democratic National Committee has much more to do. Just 17.6% of the $17.5 million of the DNC’s contract spending for consulting work, including an anemic 6.4% for black […]

Lady Golfers Expelled from Course for Slowness

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A golf club in Pennsylvania has apologized for calling the cops on a group of black women after the co-owner and his father complained that they were playing too slowly and refused requests to leave […]

Purging These 14 Products Will Make You Healthier

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By Kate Eller, health enews, a news service from Advocate Health Care You may have several items in your home that are potentially harmful to your health. Read on for a list of 14 items you may […]

Annual NAACP ACTSO Contest Promotes Academic Excellence

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The Annual NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics also know as (ACT-SO), held its competition on Saturday, April 7th at Douglas Anderson School of The Arts. Some of the brightest most talented students competed […]

Girl Power Strengthen Girls of the Urban Core Through Yoga, Meditation and Prayer

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Girls ages 7-17 participated in a prayer, meditation and yoga workshop organized by GirlPower1440 this past Saturday. The young ladies enjoyed a session in beginner’s yoga and also learned about prayer and meditation. Since 2016, […]

One Spark Creators Win Again

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This year’s 2018 One Spark was completely re-imagined and gathered the best and brightest minds under one roof in Daily’s Place new state-of-the-art facility. The event was held last weekend and was transformed into Idea […]

Democratic Caucus Celebrates Diversity With a Culinary Twist

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The Asian-Pacific, Black and Hispanic Democratic Caucus Alliance held their inaugural ‘Spring into Action’ social in downtown at the IBEW Union Hall. Caucus members enjoyed a Saturday BBQ social, networking and casually strategizing for their future […]