In this opinion piece, Dr. Gray says that all of Mayor Deegan`s new leadership appointments in JFRD have no authority to make any decisions. He says they lack the power to impact the policy changes required to affect the historical, unfair racial dilemmas that have plagued this Department for years. A Senior Commander gave me some valuable and professional […]
We make choices every day of our lives. Obviously, the choices we make have consequences. Some are good while others are not so good. When our elected officials make decisions, they make them on behalf of we the people. If we don’t like their decisions, we eventually vote them out of office. Donald Trump was president of the United States […]
NNPA NEWSWIRE — These posters sent a message to Black veterans that they need not apply — that these life-changing programs were not meant for them. This message was reinforced by the blatant discrimination perpetrated by Veterans Affairs (VA) offices around the country and the abysmal benefits provided to veterans of color.
Nate Monroe of the Florida Times Union published an article recently entitled “100 days in, Mayor Donna Deegan`s promises for change, unity face headwinds”. The Key to Mayor Deegan`s victory in the last election was her commitment to change the “culture of corruption” and a promise for unity. Deegan`s 100 days in office is an arbitrary demarcation of time offering […]
Mayor Deegan has just completed 100 days as the first female elected to lead the Consolidated City of Jacksonville, Florida. Nate Monroe of the Florida Times Union New Paper published an article high lighting this arbititary demarcation in the city`s history. “100 days in, Mayor Donna Deegan`s promises, for change, unity face headwinds”. Monroe cited in his article he “found […]
There is a saying in War and Politics “To the winner / victor goes the spoils”. It is common practice with the election of a new mayor that a shake up and transformation of the structure of City Government takes place. Every new mayor wants to bring in their own team and campaign supporters who were directly responsible for winning […]
What kind of person goes to sleep and wakes up thinking he or she has to go out into an African American community to find unarmed Black people to gun down in broad daylight? That kind of person is someone who hates Black people! I pray that America’s and the world’s white nationalists, white supremacists, and neo-Nazis would stop […]
My parents taught me many life lessons. They have stayed with me throughout my life, and they have served me well. As a boy, I would visit a lot of my friends’ homes to play and to have fun. My parents would always tell me not to wear out my welcome by staying too long. If I violated […]
In today’s interconnected world, collaboration and partnership are more important than ever. As the African proverb wisely states, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This sentiment holds true when it comes to addressing economic disparities and fostering empowerment within black communities. For far too long, economic disparities and […]
Every now and then, some young man or woman contacts me and asks me to give them the names of media publishers, editors, and printers. Oftentimes, I refuse because media work is serious to me, and I try not to waste time with people who are only curious about journalism. At the end of the day, if […]
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