PBS (Justice Initiative International) During the 1850s, Frederick Douglass typically spent about six months of the year travelling extensively, giving lectures. During one winter — the winter of 1855-1856 — he gave about 70 lectures […]
By Nikki Torian – The Longest Day of the year for 2017 was June 21, 2017. Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Pi Eta Omega chapter celebrated the day with multiple activities. “The Longest Day” […]
The Officers and Board members of The El-Beth-El Development Center hosted its 8th annual “Stop the Violence Recognition” Banquet last week at the International Fire Fighters Local #122 Banquet Hall. Since 2009, El-Beth-El has honored dedicated individuals from […]
In celebration of National Homeownership Month, “A New Era In Homeownership”, Wealth Watchers Inc, and partners will host several activities during the months of June through August. “These activities are intended to celebrate and reaffirm […]
Jacksonville’s Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. took their Men of Valor mentees to Cecil Commerce Center for a three day outing. The boys, ages 6 through 16, experienced the fundamentals of […]
In a bold move that could have international ramifications, The Florida Ballet has awarded full tuition, room and board scholarships to four members of the Kampala Dance Studio based on a video audition. “We are […]
One of the oldest historical Black colleges and universities in the state, Florida Memorial University, recently held an alumni fellowship gathering hosted by the National Alumni Association where representatives presented an official Charter for the Jacksonville Alumni Chapter. […]
The classes of Stanton-New Stanton and Stanton Vocation High Schools celebrated their 11th “All Class Reunion” this past weekend at the Lexington Hotel and Conference Center. Classes were represented from 1939-1979. Over 600 classmates attended […]
The year was 1942, thirty-eight years after the founding of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, when ten young members of the sorority from various colleges decided to charter a chapter in Jacksonville. Little did they know […]
“What has been demonstrated here is that usually only one factor determines whether a defendant stays in jail before he comes to trial. That factor is not guilt or innocence. It is not the nature […]
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