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Dreams Come True, the First Coast’s locally-based dream granting organization, welcomed home 16-year-old Jacksonville resident, Rian Covington. Rian was returning from a surprise meet and greet in Phoenix, Arizona with competitive swimmer and Olympian, Michael […]

The Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) held its Afterschool Provider Kick-off, hosting nearly 100 program directors, managers, and staff to touch base, network, and discuss best practices for the ’19-’20 school year. A number of important […]

By Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I shook hands with a 13 year-old-boy whose mother told him to make eye contact and shake hands firmly. Even in the midst of horrific […]

THE 2019 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL WRAPS WITH DIVERSE SLATE OF WINNNG FILMS CONTENT CREATORS AND HISTORIC MOMENTS   New York, NY, June 17, 2019 –  The 2019 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) wrapped another […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE — One of the biggest barriers our research has identified is lack of awareness about the opportunities in our industry. We’re partnering with a number of organizations to change that. Through coordinated efforts […]

By Raynard Jackson, NNPA Newswire Contributor As I always say, “Weak people take strong positions on weak issues.” Exhibit A for this is the recently released Mueller report. Democrats have lost their damned minds over […]

The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. (J100) has long tradition of community service and has made an impact on youth through mentoring programs and educational initiatives.  Last weekend, the organization expanded their health focus […]

By Lee Brown There are three main entities that anchor all communities in Western Civilization: churches, libraries, and schools. The churches provide one type of education, while the libraries and schools provide another. They combine […]