Month: August 2026

As I think about the challenge of the day – why voter turn out continues to be a major issue this election cycle – It reminds me of the movie, Groundhog’s Day. In the movie, […]

by George Curry President Obama has seen this horror movie before. His political opponents not only distorted his positions when he first ran for president, but deliberately lied about his place of birth, asserting that […]

By Julianne Malveaux As the FBI battles with Apple about privacy protection and the need for the technology company to break down computer firewalls, I wonder who will, exactly, be protected, when technology companies go […]

By Clarence V. McKee, Esq. Special to the NNPA News Wire from the Westside Gazette In what is becoming an annual tradition in Florida, legislators are debating bills that could expand gambling in one or […]

I am excited about March Madness, which essentially includes the dozens of NCAA basketball conference tournaments, and then the big dance – the tournament for the “Final Four” and national championship. You have to love […]

First Lady Michelle Obama met with a panel at SXSW Wednesday to discuss how she uses her platform to energize young people and inspire social change

38th Gate River Run – The GATE River Run is the largest 15K race in the United States and once again served as the USA 15K Championship with America’s top Olympic athletes competing for $85,000 […]

Teach For American Alumni Teacher of the Year Finalist – By Darryl Willie Having a class with the top math scores in Duval County and sincere concern, interest and involvement with students and parents, are […]

Last weekend Empowerment Resources Inc. treated young ladies to a ‘fashionista’ shopping spree event at Charming Charlie at the Avenues Mall. Participants entered the store after hours and shopped till they dropped in honor of […]

By Gwen Lang Jones A great philosopher once stated, “If you don’t know your history, you are likely to repeat it.” With this in mind, I reflected on my past, a similar path for which […]