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Gerald B Lang – (1942 – 2017)

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Gerald B. Lang, 74, Business Executive, Principal and Chief Client Officer at Lang Strategies, LLC passed away on Saturday, March 25th, 2017 at a local care facility surrounded by his family. He had been ill […]

Candlelight Vigil Teachers Youth MLK History, Facts and Conspiracy Theories on Anniversary of his Death

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Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church and the MLK Foundation hosted the annual Martin Luther King Memorial Service observing the 49th anniversary of his death in Memphis, TN. The program began with collaborate singing of the African […]

Foundation For Fortitude Celebrates Girls Power

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Local entrepreneur Sherry Blue held her Foundation for Fortitude all white attire fundraising benefit this past weekend at the Haskell Building. Foundation for Fortitude provides scholarships and mentors for young women at area colleges and […]

Annual NAACP ACT-SO Program Continues Legacy of Academic Excellence and Performing Arts Talent

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The NAACP ACT-SO Program held its annual competition on Saturday, April 1st, at Douglas Anderson School of The Arts. Students throughout Duval displayed their talents in dance, music, and visual arts. In July, the gold […]

Cheeseborough Presents 27th Track Meet at Alma Mater

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High School Athletes Durability and Stamina Focus of Annual Invitational Track Meet Jacksonville native daughter, American track and field athlete Chandra Danette Cheeseborough held her 27th annual Chandra Cheeseborough Invitational track meet, Saturday April 1st […]

DCDBC Takes Buzz on the Bus to the Rally in Tally to Support Black DA

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The Duval County Democratic Black Caucus (DCDBC) was on the front line for justice, as thousands descended on the Florida State Capital for a “Rally In Tally” in support of embattled state attorney Aramis Ayala. […]

Repeat Offense: Private Prisons Resurrection Represents Pay-To-Play

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“The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.” — Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian Novelist, “The House of the Dead,” 1862 by Marc Morial Twenty-four hours after the election of Donald […]

Is the Democratic National Committee Evaporating?

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By Harry C. Alford There was a time when it seemed that the Democratic National Committee seemed to be invincible. It was the early 1990s and this newcomer from Arkansas, William Jefferson Clinton, was the […]

Americans Shouldn’t Be Fooled By the Smoke and Mirrors Used by Trump

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by Reggie Fullwood The success of any good magician depends on he or she tricking the audience with “slight of hand” or an illusion and often times a distraction. President Trump or The Donald is […]

Chicago Talents Saying “Show Me the Money”

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By Erick Johnson They have Oscars®, Grammys®, Emmys®, NBA titles, but most of all, cash–lots of it. At the pinnacle of their careers in entertainment, sports, politics and media, they have achieved fame, fortune and […]