Month: August 2026

By Clare Corbould – Associate Professor, Deakin University –  he protests that have engulfed American cities in the past week are rooted in decades of frustrations. Racist policing, legal and extra-legal discrimination, exclusion from the major […]

Protest at the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office – Hundreds of coordinated organizations participated in a peaceful protests featuring victim turned advocate Ron Davis, son of slain native son Jordan Davis. Organizers said the Jacksonville Sheriffs (JSO) […]

By Alex Johnson – Governor transfers investigation after Minneapolis legislators said they lacked confidence in local prosecutors. Minnesota’s governor appointed state Attorney General Keith Ellison on Sunday to lead the prosecution of any cases arising […]

Last week, 46-year-old black man George Floyd was killed in broad daylight by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who had his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes while three other police officers watched. […]

Celebrities are taking action against inequality and police brutality following the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died Monday after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. The horrifying video […]

America is slowly beginning to reopen again, and after suffering through weeks of COVID-19 related business shutdowns, many small business owners are eager to get back to business as usual. If your state or city […]

After everything your dad has done for you in the past year (or, better yet, your whole life), it’s important to recognize the special man that he is. Whatever your plans are to celebrate on […]

The new regulations will fundamentally change the way people work. -Office life as we know it will drastically change, according to new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That is — […]

By Matthew J. Belvedere – Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, told CNBC on Monday the U.S. government should provide $14 trillion of reparations for slavery to help reduce racial inequality. The wealth divide […]

Raines High School has a legacy that has been celebrated for more than forty years.  Although the circumstances may not be ideal, the current pandemic has created a social distancing atmosphere.  Duval County Public Schools […]