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Sickle Cell Doesn’t Stop Dream of Local Youth

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Sickle Cell Disease may have young Turod Vincent down some days, but the 12 year old student is far from out. In honor of his upbeat attitude to win his battle against the disease. Dreams […]

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Non Profit CEO Pays Life Experience Forward by Preparing Young Ladies for the Ultimate Prom Experience

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All I Know Incorporated hosted their 3rd Annual ‘You are Worthy’ Prom Dress event at Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology. Thanks to the generous support of the community, hundreds of formal gowns and dresses, shoes, […]

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Broadway Thespian and Jax Symphony Collaborate on Songs from Legendary Women

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By Lynn Jones – Jax Free Press had the chance to speak with thespian N’Kenge – she’s a star and that’s the truth! When she enters the room her personality and smile enters first. Classical trained at a […]

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Hundreds of Thousands March to End Gun Violence

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By Adrienne Perkins WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands marched in the nation’s capital and across the world to commemorate those killed by gun violence and to demand more effective gun control legislation. The march, entitled […]

Byron Allen’s company acquires the Weather Channel for $300 million

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By Selena Hill, Black Enterprise Bryon Allen, a comedian-turned-business mogul, acquired the Weather Channel for $300 million through his company Entertainment Studios, according to reports. Entertainment Studios purchased the TV network’s parent company, Weather Group, […]

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Black Cop Involved in Deadly Shooting of an Unarmed Man

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By Frederick H. Lowe A black Sacramento, California, police officer and his partner shot to death a 22-year-old unarmed African-American man whose killing has sparked protests, more unanswered questions about deadly police shootings, the reliability […]

Take an Online Filmmaking Class Led by Spike Lee

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By Shadow and Act Spike Lee will now host a filmmaking course on MasterClass. The class is set to launch in Summer 2018. Lee has been a faculty member at NYU since 1993, and is […]

Black and Latino Children are Often Overlooked When it Comes to Autism

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By Casey Rentz, npr.org Sherry Alvarez says she knew there was something different about her son since he was about 9 months old. Back then Sherry says his pediatrician told her there was nothing to […]

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Local Democrats Clap Back at Florida Committeeman For Calling Blacks ‘Coloreds’

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James Morton, a member of the Duval County Democratic Black Caucus (DCDBC), reportedly clapped back against a state committeeman over racist remarks. The Duval County Democratic State Committeeman John Parker recently referrred to African Americans as […]

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St. Simon Baptist Church Women of Purpose Ministry

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The St. Simon Baptist Church Women of Purpose Ministry recently held their monthly fellowship meeting. Rev. Adela George is the Director of the Women’s Ministry. The guest speaker was Evangelist Doyvon Montgomery of the “In […]