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Faith on the Frontlines: Healthcare Workers Battle Burnout With Spirituality

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“There’s got to be another way to make a living.” Corey Billings, a Registered Nurse, reflects on a statement he made to his wife after returning home from another grueling day on the COVID floor. […]

Former NFL Wide Receiver Kenbrell Thompkins Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud

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By Ryan Steal – (Source: yourblackworld.net) – After pleading guilty to federal counts of identity theft and COVID-19 relief fraud, former NFL wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins could face up to 12 years in jail. The […]

APS and Braves host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for School Named After Hank Aaron

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| October 21, 2021 – (Source: www.theatlantavoice.com) – By Staff Report | The Atlanta Voice – Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron New Beginnings Academy, formerly named Forrest Hill Academy, and the Atlanta Braves hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]

Protect and Promote Black Economic and Political Independence

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by A. Peter Bailey – (Source: www.richmondfreepress.com) – In an August 1992 column, I noted the need for Black folks to focus more on achieving economic and political independence. In regards to politics, I wrote: […]

Michael B. Jordan and Serena Williams Partner to Help HBCU Students and Alums Launch Businesses

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By Jasmine Alyce | October 19, 2021 – Michael B. Jordan and Serena Williams are combining their star power to help elevate the businesses of HBCU students and alumni. The “Creed” actor partnered with Invesco QQQ and Turner Sports to bring the […]

Colin Powell Remembered as a ‘Good Man,’ and ‘Great American’

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent (source: www.blackpressusa.com) – “General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this […]

Another Crisis

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(Source: www.atlantablackstar.com) RNC National Spokesperson Paris Dennard – (Source: The Carolinian Newspaper) – There is another crisis in our country that is being ignored – rising crime and violence in so many urban communities. Public […]

Single Mom Gifted with New Car for Volunteerism

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Single mother Koumba Smith recently received a gifted car For her volunterrism with the Boys & Grils Club. as the result of a partnership between Toyota of Arlington and GEICO. Koumba is an engaged and […]

Author Coalition Share Their Purpose in Book Series

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Trey Ford and friends recently released the book entitled: “Ten Toes Down vol.2 – Defining Moments during Culture Lounge Jacksonville” at The Cookbook Restaurant located in the Historic Springfield. The initial volume, “Ten Toes Down […]

Diner En Blanc Returns to Jacksonville

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The iconic Dîner En Blanc found its way back to downtown this month. The all white affair kicked off over the weekend with diners filling up Broad, Clay, and Pearl streets, headquartered at the Duval […]