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Researchers have noted anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide and “John Henryism.”  The additional mental burdens black college students face can take a toll on their health, according to a new study. By Lauren Camera As […]

Final total of people killed by US police officers in 2015 shows rate of death for young black men was five times higher than white men of the same age (The Guardian) Young black men […]

By Harry C. Alford NNPA News Wire Columnist Black people have always had a strong affinity for music. Soon after our forefathers were let off the slave ships and sold to plantations we started singing. […]

by Desire Thompson Prepare to be inspired by Oprah Winfrey’s latest endeavor — a memoir. Deadline reports the media mogul has signed a deal with Flatiron Books publishing, a division of Macmillan, to release The […]

On January 2, 2016 Visionary and Business Strategist Angela Mealer partnered with Life Coach and Event Planner Pam James to host Jacksonville’s Best Vision Board Party! The event was a rendition of the traditional goal-setting […]

James Weldon Johnson ASALH Branch Celebrates its 20th Anniversary – The local branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History celebrated its 20th Anniversary on Saturday, December 19. Several of […]

AKA’s Gamma Rho Omega Chapter Launches New Dimensions of Service – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s Gamma Rho Omega Chapter held their 2016-2017 Installation of officers December 19. The new officers will continue to support […]

A Day of Service For the Kids of Jacksonville – On Saturday December 19th, Wealth Watchers presented “A Day of Service,” hosted by Councilman Reggie Brown, at the Legends Center, 5054 Soutel. Kid’s ages 0-15 […]

Book Signing – Cynthia Collins is now an author! For over three years her stress level rose to the top and she was ready to blow.  Many obstacles, family members and skeptics wanted to halt […]