Sports
Simone Biles to Pen a Book
After dominating at the Rio Olympics and solidifying her place in gymnastics history at just 19 years old, it seems like the only thing Simone Biles has left to do is tell her story. That’s […]
Articles by Staff
Education
Racial Turmoil on College Campuses Cited For HBCU Enrollment Boom
Student protests at the University of Missouri last year captured the national spotlight and uncovered deep-seated racial tension on campus. But Mizzou was not alone. Several other campuses were also on edge—from the University of […]
Education
CSU Defends ‘Segregated’ Housing Offer After Conservative Backlash
California State University Los Angeles is defending a new special interest housing community for fall 2016 after the conservative press deemed it “segregated housing.” The school ― like several others across the country ― offers […]
Sports
National Anthem Protests Spread in NFL Games
by Jonathan Allen The opening games of the new National Football League season were marked by peaceful demonstrations during the U.S. national anthem on Sunday by players trying to draw attention to racial disparities in […]
Local
Gullah Geechee Festival Preparing to Enlighten City with Low Country’s Best
The Jacksonville Gullah Geechee Nation Community Development Corporation is busy planning it’s 6th Annual Gullah Fest. This years event is scheduled in the heart of the community on Saturday, October 15th, at Charles Boobie Clarke […]
Entertainment
Actor Ben Vereen Accused of Bigamy, Reportedly Spent 36 Years Married to Two Women
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 […]
Local
Thousands Flock to Orlando for Annual Tom Joyner Family Reunion
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 […]
National
President Obama Nominates Muslim-American Attorney for Federal Bench
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 […]
Editorials
In Defense of Colin Kaepernick’s Stand
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 […]
Business
Gladys Knight sues to remove her name from son’s restaurants
Gladys Knight Sues to Remove her Name from Son’s Restaurants June 21, 2016 – Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Revenue has raided Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles. Gladys Knight’s son, who runs the operation, […]