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 Duval County’s primary elections will be held on Tuesday, March 19th when voters will head to the polls to vote for City Council, Mayor and other local offices. Several City Council races have multiple candidates vying […]

The African American Coaches, Game Officials and Athletic Association 10th Annual induction celebration will take place Friday, February 15th at the Legends Center, 5130 Soutel Dr. at 6:30 p.m. This year’s honorees include: Albert Chester, Sr., Nathanial Glover, Joy […]

By Nyesha Stone In life, as people become older the weaker their body may become, and eyesight is no exception. February is Low Vision Awareness Month, so, Dr. Judy E. Kim, an ophthalmologist in the […]

By Dr. J. Ester Davis (February 10, 2019) On January 28, 2019, the United States Postal System (USPS) unveiled the 42nd consecutive Black Heritage Stamp in New York, New York.  Gregory Hines, a versatile performer developed […]

The Church of the Crucifixion Catholic Church celebrated the contributions of nine outstanding African-American women at its 9th Annual Black History Program. Themed “Year of the Woman,” the event honored community matriarchs who have spent […]

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Former Tallahassee Mayor and Florida Gubernatorial Candidate, Andrew Gillum, didn’t break the kind of news that many publishers, editors and journalists may have wanted at the National […]

January 31, 2019 BlackPressUSA Black History, Commentary, Community, Education,Entertainment, Featured, Music, News, NNPA Newswire  By George Tillman, Special to The New Tri-State Defender Many years ago, I started a project to bring HIV and AIDS awareness to the Memphis community. In 1998, I coordinated […]