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Zetas Stork Nest Volunteer for UNF Health’s “Little Miracles Baby Shower”

April 8, 2016 admin 0

 UF Shands “Little Miracles” 16th annual community baby shower was held Saturday, April 2nd in the Shands Resource Learning Center. Hundreds of mothers, families, doctors, nurses and local non-profit organization were on hand to provide […]

Urban Traveler

Tallahassee African American Heritage Celebrated All Year Long

April 7, 2016 admin 0

Tallahassee, Fla. celebrates African-American culture all year long with a wealth of heritage sites offering a glimpse into the people, places and events that shaped the black experience in Tallahassee and Florida.  As the first city […]

Community

Sheriffs Office Honors First Black Femal Corrections Officer, Mary Frances Griffin Sparks

April 7, 2016 admin 0

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office posthumously honored the city’s first black female corrections officer during a ceremony Thursday March 31st in the Patrol Assembly Room located on second floor of the Police Memorial Building. The family […]

Community

Jacksonville Links Celebrate Love for HBCUs

April 7, 2016 admin 0

The Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated celebrated the rich history and great traditions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities this month. In support of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s “I Love My HBCU Month”. […]

Community

Community Baby Shower Gifts New Mothers

April 7, 2016 admin 0

 UF Shands “Little Miracles” 16th annual community baby shower was held Saturday, April 2nd in the Shands Resource Learning Center. Hundreds of mothers, families, doctors, nurses and local non-profit organizations were on hand to provide […]

Community

Alhambra Provides Theater Lovers a Professional Muscial Rendition of Broadway’s “The Wiz”

April 7, 2016 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – Appearing at the Alhambra till April 24th is “The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical,” a glorious musical retelling of Frank Baum’s “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” set in the context of African-American […]

Local

Sheriff’s Office Honors First Black Female Corrections Officer, Mary Frances Griffin Sparks

April 7, 2016 Staff 0

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office posthumously honored the city’s first black female corrections officer during a ceremony Thursday March 31st in the Patrol Assembly Room located on second floor of the Police Memorial Building. The family […]

Community

Jacksonville Links Celebrate Love for HBCUs

April 7, 2016 Staff 0

The Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated celebrated the rich history and great traditions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities last month in support of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s “I Love My HBCU Month”. […]

Entertainment

Alhambra Provides Theater Lovers a Professional Musical Rendition of Broadway’s “The Wiz”

April 7, 2016 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones Appearing at the Alhambra through April 24th is “The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical,” a glorious musical retelling of Frank Baum’s “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” set in the context of African-American culture. […]

Community

Antiques, Memorabilia & Artifacts Highlight Family Estate of the Late Sallye B. Mathis

April 7, 2016 admin 0

Sally B. Mathis Estate Sale A Historical Moment in Time – Sallye B. Mathis, a retired teacher, dean and civic activist became one of two black women elected to the old City Council in 1967, […]

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