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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Anne Frank: A History for Today,’ is an international exhibition that tells the story of the young Jewish girl who gained international fame after the posthumous publication of the diary she wrote while her family […]
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