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Councilman Dennis Introduces Ex-offender Re-entry Ordinance

January 31, 2017 Staff 0

Jacksonville City Council member Garrett Dennis recently filed a bill to Amend Chapter 126 of the Procurement Code, relating to Ex-offender Re-entry Requirements and Employment. It is the policy of the City of Jacksonville that […]

Local

Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Celebrates 75th Anniversary

January 31, 2017 Staff 0

by K. Morrison The Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was chartered in Jacksonville, Florida on June 23, 1942. At that time, ten college-educated, enterprising, dedicated and civic-minded young women who […]

Local

Women’s Marches Draw Armies of Unified Voices in Multiple Cities Including Jax

January 31, 2017 Staff 0

    Cities throughout the United States including Jacksonville and in various parts of the world saw droves of people demonstrating in response to the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Mobilized by rhetoric in his […]

National

Dorothy Height Stamp Out Feb. 1

January 30, 2017 Staff 0

On Feb. 1, the U. S. Postal Service will kick off 2017 Black History Month with the issuance of the Dorothy Height Forever stamp to honor the civil rights legend. The Dorothy Height Forever stamp […]

Local

Participating in NAACP’s ACT-SO Lands Local Dancer a Gig with Beyonce

January 30, 2017 Staff 0

Placing in the National Association for Colored People’s (NAACP) Afro-Academic Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) has its rewards. In 2016, Douglas Anderson High School senior Aahkilah Cornelius entered the Jacksonville Branch NAACP ACT-SO Competition. […]

Religion

Reverend J.W. Rigsby, Pastor of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church Retires after 50 Years in the Ministry

January 28, 2017 admin 0

A retirement celebration was held Saturday January 28, 2017 in the Family Life Center at Woodlawn Church Presbyterian (U.S.A.) to honor the Reverend J. W. Rigsby, after 50 years in ministry. Over 400 people were […]

Community

Annual Black History Calendar Focuses on Education

January 24, 2017 admin 0

The 28th Annual Unveiling of the Jacksonville Black History Calendar was presented to the public last week in the Jacksonville Public Library auditorium. The auditorium was filled with over 500 students, parents, educators and legislators eagerly awaiting […]

National

For the First Time in American History, a Black Woman will be Depicted on a Commemorative Collectors Coin

January 22, 2017 Staff 0

For the first time in American history, the United States Mint and Treasury have put a black woman on money. Recently, the agencies unveiled the 2017 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin, which portrays Lady Liberty […]

Entertainment

Comedian Bill Bellamy Delights Jax Audiences With Sold Out Shows

January 22, 2017 Staff 0

Comedian, actor and show host Bill Bellamy brought Jacksonville crowds to their feet for six sold out shows over the MLK holiday weekend. Hosted by the Jacksonville Comedy Club, two openers warmed up the crowd […]

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2017 Martin Luther King Day Spent Parading and Community Volunteering

January 20, 2017 admin 0

Where you spotted at the 2017 City of Jax Martin Luther King Parade, United Way Northeast Florida Day of Service and Annual MLK celebration honoring city of Jacksonville employee Track Elps, see photos here! SMV […]

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