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‘He was Protective, a Good Listener; He Would Surprise Me With Flowers’

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BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times PAMELA & QUENTIN EDWARDS Live: Adamsville Married: May 18, 1996 Met: June 1993 at Subway in Hueytown. Pamela was a recent Ensley High School grad and had […]

Savannah Black Heritage Festival Continues Month-Long Celebration of Culture & History

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By Savannah Tribune | on February 12, 2025 |By Kareem McMichael | The Savannah Black Heritage Festival, brought to you by Savannah State University with investment from the City of Savannah, continues through the month of February with a […]

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Unequally Yoked Stage Play Held at Norton Hall 2246 Blanding Blvd. Jacksonville, FL On Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 Showtimes 3pm & 7pm Prepare to be mesmerized by the talented cast as they bring this thought-provoking […]

Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus at a Crossroad: Who Will Lead in 2025?

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For decades, the Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus (MDPBC), founded by the late Michigan state lawmaker and political pioneer David S. Holmes Jr., has been on a mission to endorse and support African Americans running […]

Captain America: Brave New World

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by Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire | He’s a Black superhero who can handle his business. A Captain America who puts villains in their place. At some point, Captain America, the […]

Expert Explains How to Improve Heart Health, Even If Your Family Has History of Heart Conditions

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It’s not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, some people may not even know they have heart disease until they experience a heart attack or stroke […]

Actor, Producer, Director Wren T. Brown Debuts New Book ‘The Family Business’

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Founder/Producing Artistic Director of Ebony Repertory Theatre | Four Generations of One Black Family’s Artistic Odyssey | Foreword by Wynton Marsalis; Afterword by Leslie Odom, Jr | Wren T. Brown is an actor, producer, director, and the founder and […]

Black Communities Again Getting the Short End of the Stick Under Trump

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Marcus W. Robinson, Senior Spokesperson | Democratic National Committee | Today, we honor our Presidents and celebrate their contributions to the American story. Unfortunately, this year and for the next three years, Donald Trump will […]

City of Jacksonville and University of Florida Takes First Major Step Towards New Graduate Campus

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First Degree Program Expected to Begin in August 2025, Main Launch in 2026 | The City of Jacksonville has negotiated to provide 23 buildable acres to the University of Florida for the new graduate campus […]

Groundwork’s Jax Kicks-off Emerald Trail Routes

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On Saturday, January 25, Groundwork Jacksonville, the City of Jacksonville, and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) hosted a community meeting to kick off the Project Development and Environment Study (PD&E) for Emerald Trail segments 4, […]