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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2016

On Monday, former NBA and college basketball superstar Grant Hill showed up at Edward Waters College in Jacksonville. The reason? As the self-described “old school” guy said, to get the new school people to register to vote as part of the “Register to Vote Initiative”, and to ensure they vote for Hillary Clinton. “Ultimately, you’re […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2016

Former National Basketball Association star Grant Hill had nineteen seasons in the league, and dished out plenty of assists in his time. On Monday, he’ll be providing an assist to the Hillary Clinton campaign, via helping with a voter registration drive at 11:30 a.m. at Edward Waters College. “Ahead of Monday night’s debate, Grant Hill will discuss Hillary Clinton’s plan for an economy that works […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2016

Former Jacksonville Sheriff Nat Glover was recognized Tuesday during the Florida Cabinet meeting by Gov. Rick Scott for his “dedication to higher education and the community of Jacksonville.” Glover was the first African-American sheriff in Jacksonville in over 100 years, and has been the president of Edward Waters College for five years. He also provided $250,000 […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2015

There’s a City Council candidate forum every day in Jacksonville lately, and Saturday’s forum d’jour, held by black empowerment group the Kemetic Empire at Edward Waters College, featured questions and candor that likely will not be heard at many other candidate forums in this election season. Moderated by the iconoclastic local journalist Shelton Hull, the event featured questions […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 6, 2015

Chris Smith, a Democratic state senator from Fort Lauderdale, has introduced a bill that may go a long way toward ensuring that Jacksonville’s police department looks more like Jacksonville itself. If SB 772 becomes law, historically black Edward Waters College would be merged with a police academy, with the goal of conferring criminal justice degrees and training […]

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Grant Hill rallies for Hillary Clinton in Jacksonville

Grant Hill to help register Jacksonville Democrats

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