Year: 2026

On her 47th birthday, Mary J. Blige was presented with a long-awaited star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul celebrated the milestone with her family and some of her closest […]

Sometimes volunteers within a nonprofit don’t measure up. That’s not unusual. It’s part of life. For all of us, there are times when we don’t hit the mark. And most know what it’s like when […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are headed to Pittsburgh to face their rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers in their quest for the super Bowl. Last weekend, the Jaguars defeated the Buffalo Bills, 10-3, and advanced to the AFC […]

Jacksonville Beach welcomed two new concepts from Chef Kenny Gilbert: Gilbert’s Southern Kitchen & Bar and Gilbert’s Hot Chicken, Fish & Shrimp. The two restaurant concepts focus on modernized yet traditional Southern fare, and a […]

By Defender News Service Donald Trump is taking credit for the historic low unemployment rate for African Americans. The president also took the opportunity to slam the Democratic Party. “African American unemployment is the lowest […]

By Nancy E. Williamsby, blackenterprise.com Happy New Year! One of the top questions I was asked in 2017 is should I go the startup route or purchase a franchise, so I thought I’d start out […]