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The New Negro Voice

Today, when the major news networks and major national newspapers want to interview or ask questions about African American, Black, inner city or urban events and activities of national or worldwide interest, they parade the same old neocolonialist puppets onto the front pages, the television shows and the radio shows to articulate the status of Black America in the way that the modern day slave masters want them to articulate!

The Gantt Report: Is Lucius Gantt Bitter?

God has blessed me with a lot of talent just as he has blessed, in some way, all of the people that choose to read The Gantt Report.

“March Madness!”

Sent my red-bloodied and hormonal teenage daughter to her first NCAA basketball game----of course with her 6’5 dad in tow!

Landscape Melting and “Good-Enough-Disorder?” Think Again

For those identified with the “good-enough-disorder,” don’t fret as there are ways to get unstuck. No doubt the first question one with this disorder would ask… “why isn’t good enough, good enough?”

Your Meekness Is Your Weakness

The negro leaders that you love want you to bow down, scratch your head, buck dance and march your way to progress.

Mightier Than The Sword

Put down whatever you are reading and pick up "Mightier Than The Sword," the fifth installment of The Clifton Chronicles.

From Prison to… freedom or revocation?

Duck died last month, on parole. After serving 13 years in prison, he entered a world dramatically changed since beginning incarceration. Duck’s story, challenges, employment barriers, and societal roadblocks are not his alone.

Big Money Ain’t Scared Money

From day one people hated me in Florida because they couldn’t “control” me.

“Whatsamatta with YOU?”

Is this a figment of my freaking imagination?

Bethune-Cookman University President Jackson Speaks, After Three Shot on Campus

Three people were shot on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University. The shooting occurred in a parking lot between the band practice field and the Music building, according to DBPD reports.

Joey Logano takes checkered flag in Fifty-Seventh Daytona 500

Every February, this columnist is forced to reiterate the fact that Black people dig NASCAR too.

“Ban the Box”: Daytona Beach City Commission Discusses This Hot Topic

The City Commission chambers at Daytona Beach City Hall was filled to capacity Wednesday, for a discussion on several items, the most notable being the hot topic, “Block the Box” initiative.

Week one on the job, an employer’s view

No matter the position, try to place yourself in your employer’s shoes and then ask yourself: “would I want my new hire to…”

Sports Hero Worshipping

Don’t listen when TV and radio sports “experts” discuss who they believe are the best teams in sports.

Wildcats top Aggies 78-56, Lady Cats fall 52-46

On a historic night that saw Bethune- Cookman’s sophomore Kailyn Williams become the B-CU all-time leader for career blocks. The 6-5 center finished with five blocks, setting the new record at 202. She also snagged a team-high eight boards

Wildcats Hoops split home-stand with NCCU Eagles

The Bethune-Cookman University women’s basketball team improved to 7-4 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference competition after the Wildcats bashed the North Carolina Central University Lady Eagles 71-57, earning their largest league victory of the season, Saturday, Feb. 14 in Moore Gymnasium.

Employer Interview Decision Time

Tropical Air of Central Florida, located in the Longwood area, searched for an administrative/office support staff. With the help of Goodwill Industries (Job Connection) and Christian HELP, applicants were interviewed, resulting in four final and well-qualified candidates.

Serenity Chapter #118 Goes For An Early Taste of Valentine’s Day

The sisters of Serenity Chapter #118, Order of The Eastern Star ushered in the spirit of Valentine’s Day with a pre-Valentine’s Day breakfast/brunch held Saturday, February 7th at the Boaz Masonic Temple located at 208 Midway Ave in Ormond Beach from 8 am to 12 noon.

“Begging Mules!”

White benefactors ensured the continuance of our paltry education by donating ragged-azz out-of-date textbooks to the black schools.

41: A Portrait Of My Father

“41: A Portrait Of My Father” is unique because it is one former president writing about another one who is also his father.

Is Satan A Beast Banker?

I don’t care if you live in a capitalist, communist or socialist country, beast bankers still control and direct financial business and personal transactions.

The Worse Political Message

The most obvious shortcoming of the Democratic Party is their inexplicable desire to ignore their failure to create and compose solid political messages that will convince a majority of voters that the Democratic way is the best way.

“Laugh to Keep from Crying!”

Read about a Martin Luther King, Jr. special that was being offered at a restaurant in Atlantic City.

Interview Expectations: What Hiring Managers Expect

Congratulations. After two months searching for an ideal career match, you receive a call and interview invitation… now what?

The Gantt Report: Je Suis Gantt

The Gantt Report stands with the people of France and good thinking people around the world protesting the brutal murders of French journalists that were killed in a recent terrorist attacks on their media offices in the European nation.

“Nostalgic Perceptions!”

Would you freaking believe that even in his paralytic state, dude still flashed me with the same shitty growl as in years past?

Ol’ Man On A Mountain

Stuart Omans who retired from teaching classes of Shakespeare at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, now writes about how he and his wife found a piece of property in North Carolina to retreat to from the Orlando area.

Job Expectations: What Employers Expect

With job acceptance comes employer expectations, but what is expected from you when it comes to employment? .

Paris Match

Stone Barrington finds there is a hit contract on him when he goes to Paris in “Paris Match.”

The Black Come Up

A "come up" is when you use other people to raise your status mainly by criticizing someone good or someone better than you.