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Traveling While Black
By Travel Noire I grew up in the Southern region of the United States. Contrary to popular perception, race was not a pervasive part of my Southern childhood. In fact, I never really thought much […]
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STARZ launches national “Share Your Voice” spoken word contest for its new original series “America To Me”
Entries accepted through October 7, Winner to be announced on October 28 Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today that submissions are being accepted from U.S. students for the opportunity to win a […]
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Announces New Executive Director
Cynthia Eubanks Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.’s international board of directors recently announced the appointment of Cynthia Eubanks as its new executive director. She succeeds Rachel Morris who served in the position for nine years. […]
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Use of the ‘N-Word’ is Far from the Only Measure of Racism
by Jesse Jackson Last week, amid the continuing clamor of Trump’s chaos presidency, the question of whether Trump had used the n-word became a media sensation. Omarosa Manigault Newman, the president’s former aide, claims there […]
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Music and the Movement: The Lasting Legacy of the Queen of Soul
by Marc Morial “Aretha helped define the American experience. In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade—our power and our pain, our darkness and our light, our quest […]
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A Letter to President Barack Obama – We Miss You Man!
Dear President Obama, First, let me thank you for being a true statesman and a respectful, decent, sane President. You have been an inspiration to so many people around the world. Thank you for your […]
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Gillum Makes History, But some Things Don’t Change – Racist Politics are Alive and Well
by Reginald Fullwood Sometimes African American candidates beat the odds – even when most rule them out. Between hard work, a sound strategy and the stars aligning, people like Andrew Gillum can shock the world. […]
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Actor London Brown Brings West Coast Comedy to Jax
Actor and comedian London Brown brought his comedic skills to Jacksonville on Labor Day weekend for two shows at the Comedy Club on Beach Blvd. London currently stars as “Reggie” on HBO’s hit cable show […]
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Tom Joyner Family Continues Old School Expo and Concerts
For the past several years, national radio host Tom Joyner, has had a family convention and expo in the Orlando area called the Tom Joyner Family Reunion. The “reunion” is full of entertainment for his […]
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Seniors Meet Monthly to Eat, Pray and Love
Katharine Graham once said, “No one can avoid aging, but aging productively is something else.” The senior citizens at Woodlawn Presbyterian Church meet monthly to stay active and educate each other on health and community […]