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Northside Food Desert Resolved

January 15, 2020 admin 0

For twenty years Publix Grocery store held a space at Gateway Shopping Center providing food options to the Brentwood community.  The 28,000 square feet of space was thought to be the saving grace for the […]

Community

5000 Role Models Recognized by Duval County Board

January 15, 2020 admin 0

With January being National Mentoring Month, Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) recognized the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project (5000 RMOE). Since 2015, this project has empowered some of DCPS highest-need male students in elementary, […]

Local

BEST Awards Lauds Local “Bests”

January 15, 2020 admin 0

TV Newscaster Dawn Lopez and Gene.com hosted the second annual Black Entrepreneur SisTer Society USA (B.E.S.T.) awards gala held last weekend at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.  The gala honored over 120 African American Women […]

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Job Fair Hire Employees for Dream Job

January 15, 2020 admin 0

By Tabitha Higgs Job seekers had the opportunity to attend the Work Your Dream Job Fair held at the Highlands Library on the Northside. The job fair featured various employers and positions of all types […]

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Women at Werk Learn Wellness, Networking and Accountability

January 15, 2020 admin 0

Written by Brittany P. Bennett, Director of Branding Photo Credit: Pompy Portraits and Timeless Moments by Presha Stephanie A. Jones, founder of Women at Werk, a local women’s networking, empowerment, and mentoring organization, recently presented […]

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Duval Represents at Capital Rally to Support Public Education

January 15, 2020 admin 0

by Lynn Jones Reverend Al Sharpton joined leading educators from across the nation to rally for public schools at the Florida Capitol January 13th in Tallahassee, Florida. The “Take on Tallahassee Relay,” sponsored by Florida […]

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From the Pages of The Jacksonville Black History Calendar: Lloyd Pearson

January 15, 2020 admin 0

At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality:  the Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington For decades Lloyd Pearson has been an active participant in the struggle for equality and civil rights for people of […]

Sports

Controversy Grows Over Lack of Black Coaches in the NFL

January 14, 2020 Staff 0

The odds of becoming a head coach in the NFL are small if you’re a Black man. As noted by 12up.com, “black coaches aren’t afforded the same chance to reach the pinnacle of their profession as whites, […]

Religion

Which Version of the Bible Should I Be Reading?

January 14, 2020 Staff 0

by Jim Denison William Tyndale lived over 400 years ago. In his day, the church would allow only its leaders to read and interpret the Bible. It also refused to let the Scriptures be translated […]

Political

Senator Cory Booker Ends Presidential Campaign

January 14, 2020 Staff 0

Senator Cory Booker (Anthony Pezzotti, Staff Photographer of The Philly Inquirer) He spoke more pointedly about Black voters than any candidate in the race, and had memorable moments disagreeing with Joe Biden. By Kevin Robillard […]

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