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Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Leander Shaw dies at 85, Flags Flying at Half Staff

August 7, 2026 admin 0

When Leander Shaw took the Florida Bar exam in 1960, he was not allowed to stay or eat at the whites-only hotel in Miami where the exam was administered. Three decades later, Shaw became the […]

Black Female Obesity Rate Shoots Up T0 57%

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Krystal Franklin While society has made us think the thicker the better, one study is showing that black women and obesity rates are no laughing matter. ABC News reports: Obesity is still rising among […]

The Self-esteem of a Young Woman: How Much has Changed Since the 1940s “Doll Test”?

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Diamond Hunt-Coleman Senior Outlook Writer Sitting in a room are five little girls laughing without a care in the world. From the outside they look like five regular girls participating in a group activity […]

Success of HBCU Alumni Surpasses Other Grads

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Zenitha Prince Trice Edney News Wire Despite their ongoing struggles, HBCU’s are doing a better job than other institutions of producing Black alumni who are thriving, particularly in their financial well-being and career purpose, […]

Five Things to Do With an Unexpected Inheritance

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Nathaniel Sillin Unexpected money from a friend or relative can be a great surprise or a potentially difficult money lesson. How you plan for unexpected money issues overall can be a key to how […]

Florida’s Black Media Celebrates Contributions to State’s Four Million Plus Minority Population

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Orlando, Florida—The Florida Association of Black Owned Media, Inc. outlined an aggressive agenda for 2016. FABOM celebrates its ten year anniversary on December 22. The state’s oldest and largest African American media organization consists of […]

James Weldon Johnson ASALH Branch Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

August 7, 2026 admin 0

James Weldon Johnson ASALH Branch Celebrates its 20th Anniversary – The local branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History celebrated its 20th Anniversary on Saturday, December 19. Several of […]

AKA’s Gamma Rho Omega Chapter Launches New Dimensions of Service

August 7, 2026 admin 0

AKA’s Gamma Rho Omega Chapter Launches New Dimensions of Service – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s Gamma Rho Omega Chapter held their 2016-2017 Installation of officers December 19. The new officers will continue to support […]

A Day of Service For the Kids of Jacksonville

August 7, 2026 admin 0

A Day of Service For the Kids of Jacksonville – On Saturday December 19th, Wealth Watchers presented “A Day of Service,” hosted by Councilman Reggie Brown, at the Legends Center, 5054 Soutel. Kid’s ages 0-15 […]

Cynthia Collins Pens Book on Single Parenting, Abuse and Raising Two Disabled Children

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Book Signing – Cynthia Collins is now an author! For over three years her stress level rose to the top and she was ready to blow. Many obstacles, family members and skeptics wanted to halt […]

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Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Leander Shaw dies at 85, Flags Flying at Half Staff

Black Female Obesity Rate Shoots Up T0 57%

The Self-esteem of a Young Woman: How Much has Changed Since the 1940s “Doll Test”?

Success of HBCU Alumni Surpasses Other Grads

Five Things to Do With an Unexpected Inheritance

Florida’s Black Media Celebrates Contributions to State’s Four Million Plus Minority Population

James Weldon Johnson ASALH Branch Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

AKA’s Gamma Rho Omega Chapter Launches New Dimensions of Service

A Day of Service For the Kids of Jacksonville

Cynthia Collins Pens Book on Single Parenting, Abuse and Raising Two Disabled Children