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By Ywana Allen – This past weekend, former Jacksonville Jaguar Maurice “Moe” Williams hosted the inaugural Game Changers Symposium for high school and college athletes, parents and coaches at Impact Church. The purpose of the […]

The Officers and Board members of The El-Beth-El Development Center hosted its 7th Annual “Stop the Violence Recognition” Banquet last weekend at the International Fire Fighters Local Banquet Hall. The annual “Stop the Violence Recognition […]

By Rhonda Silver  – “Survivor” A True Story by Denise Jenkins James Conners was launched last Saturday at a book signing held at James Weldon Johnson’s YMCA. In her presentation she engages participants with vignettes […]

The 10th Stanton Alumni Gala was held this past weekend at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. Nearly 700 gathered on Friday night for a fun filled evening of trivia, dancing and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Saturday night was […]

The OaklandCEED, Inc. (Center for Education and Economic Development) weathered the storm for the second annual Neighborhoods Come Alive Tour, an eastside celebration held June 18th at A. Phillip Randolph Park. Though the crowd was a […]

By Jamilah King, mic.com That’s the question Frederick Douglass asked during a speech in Rochester, New York, on July 5, 1852. That speech, titled “The Meaning of July 4th to the Negro,” is among Douglass’ […]

Ending speculation and vowing to fight a mounting candidate pool, State Rep. Reggie Fullwood officially filed this week to retain his seat for House District 13. This year legal woes have emerged against the political […]

Over the past twelve years, the J P Small Foundation has been involved in the community, educating youth about the legendary Coach James P. “Bubbling” Small who instilled in students character, discipline and a will […]

By Jasmine Chanelle – Barbers and stylists teamed up this past Sunday to offer men at the Clara White Mission a new look thanks to the Beyond the Clippers Haircut Giveback . The event which […]

Since 1997 Sollie Mitchel has been a retired man of leisure. Always an activist, he spends time working toward helping to build a better community. In honor of that continued commitment, elected officials, community leaders and […]