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Darryl PaulsonJanuary 18, 2017

(Part 1 of two. Part two will deal with Obama’s political legacy) The 2008 presidential campaign of Barack Obama focused on the theme of change. Obama promised to “restore our moral standing” and “focus on nation-building here at home.” Obama, as a candidate, told audiences that “we are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 21, 2015

Jacksonville’s Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Breakfasts have been a tradition for almost three decades. In recent years, speakers have included Marc Morial, Soledad O’Brien, Andrew Young, and Bernice King. As many major cities have MLK Birthday Breakfasts, planning has already started, and there’s a short list of candidates emerging. According to public record emails, three candidates are undergoing […]

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A look at Obama’s legacy, foolish hope of ‘post-racial’ America

Jax considers speakers, including Henry Louis Gates, for its 2016 MLK breakfast