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38th Gate River Run – The GATE River Run is the largest 15K race in the United States and once again served as the USA 15K Championship with America’s top Olympic athletes competing for $85,000 […]

First Lady Michelle Obama met with a panel at SXSW Wednesday to discuss how she uses her platform to energize young people and inspire social change

I am excited about March Madness, which essentially includes the dozens of NCAA basketball conference tournaments, and then the big dance – the tournament for the “Final Four” and national championship. You have to love […]

By Clarence V. McKee, Esq. Special to the NNPA News Wire from the Westside Gazette In what is becoming an annual tradition in Florida, legislators are debating bills that could expand gambling in one or […]

By Julianne Malveaux As the FBI battles with Apple about privacy protection and the need for the technology company to break down computer firewalls, I wonder who will, exactly, be protected, when technology companies go […]

by George Curry President Obama has seen this horror movie before. His political opponents not only distorted his positions when he first ran for president, but deliberately lied about his place of birth, asserting that […]

As I think about the challenge of the day – why voter turn out continues to be a major issue this election cycle – It reminds me of the movie, Groundhog’s Day. In the movie, […]

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 1st Class India Joseph from Jacksonville, Florida, serving with Carrier Strike Group Four, earned Senior Sailor of the Year for 2015. The Sailor of the Year Program recognizes superior performance […]

The 52nd annual Bob Hayes Hall of Fame Invitational Track and Field events were held March 13 – 19, 2016 with a variety of events honoring the local sports legend. Festivities included a golf tournament, […]