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‘Never, never give up’
This is just one of the pearls of wisdom shared with hundreds of B-CU graduates at their May 11 commencement BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES A college graduate’s first job after receiving his diploma was at a supermarket. On his first day on the job, the store manager gave him a broom to sweep the [...]
A Bronson update
Children share experience of taking care of former Bethune-Cookman president and wife BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES “Hello, my friend” is an expression likely to have been heard when encountering Bethune-Cookman College President Emeritus Dr. Oswald P. Bronson. Bronson, who was president of the school for 29 years – from 1975 to 2004 – turns [...]
Chitwood discusses crises, crash with public relations pros
BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES Joie Chitwood III has had more than his fair share of public relations nightmares during his reign at the Daytona International Speedway. First, he was hired in August 2010 to replace popular former track president Robin Braig, which caught many in the industry off guard. Potholes on the track, a [...]
DeLand center hosts fitness day
The Greater Union Life Center Healthy West Volusia Initiative held a Community Fitness Day at the Chisholm Community Center in DeLand on May 11. The event was sponsored by DeLand Commissioner Vonzelle Johnson; the DeLand Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Relentless Efforts; and the Chisholm Community Center. The fitness day was held [...]
Girls developing full potential through involvement in Flagler County troop
Troop 952 of Flagler County wanted in on the action of building character and taking part as a troop in the Girl Scouts of the USA and Overseas. Through a vista of the century-old organization having access to ‘’community service and the open air,’’ the troop carried on a car wash. Cars were waved to [...]
Black revolutionary Assata Shakur no terrorist
When the FBI announced that they were placing fugitive Assata Shakur (Joanne Chesimard) on the list of most wanted terrorists and that they were offering an additional $1 million for her capture, it caught most of the world by complete surprise. Assata has been living quietly in exile in Cuba where she was given political [...]
Mel Watt is ideal choice to lead FHFA
President Obama recently nominated Melvin (Mel) Watt, a long-time North Carolina Congressman, to direct the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). While major news media reported on the development, few mentioned exactly what the new job would entail or the significance of an African-American potentially leading a key financial office. Voice of reason When our nation [...]
Our era of political extremism
Last year, James Porter, the recently-elected president of the National Rifle Association, declared that President Obama was a “fake president …[whose] entire administration is anti-gun, anti-freedom, anti-Second Amendment.” Earlier this month, Adam Kokesh, a failed Republican candidate for Congress from Arizona and Internet talk show host, declared he would lead a July 4 march in [...]
Area high schools hold graduation ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies will be held for area high schools beginning May 30 and ending June 2. Admission will be $3 per person. Parking will be $5 for ceremonies held at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center. Tickets will be presold at each of the high schools. Below is a list of the district’s graduation ceremonies and [...]
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‘Never, never give up’
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A Bronson update
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Chitwood discusses crises, crash with public relations pros
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DeLand center hosts fitness day
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Girls developing full potential through involvement in Flagler County troop
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Blacks more likely to use payday loans
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What’s God got to do with Trayvon’s death?
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Memorable quotes from the Democratic Convention
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Local pioneers to receive highest U.S. honor
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At your service: Black lawyers coming together to give free advice
Tony Sharper: Ford ordained as pastor, to lead Choice Christian church
this website: Black lawyers coming together to give free advice
Fitte.ru - это универсальный развлекательный портал рунета.: B-CU first HBCU to sign agreement with SBA
Cleveland’s Charles Ramsey: Hood or hero?
When some of us saw the first video of Charles Ramsey, the colorful Black dishwasher in Cleveland who is being celebrated as a hero for rescuing three White women captives from horrid conditions in a Cleveland house, we had a flashback to Antoine Dodson, who became a flamboyant Internet sensation after saving his sister from [...]
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