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Center Inspire More Women to Get a Mammogram to Screen for Breast Cancer.

February 27, 2023 admin 0

By Dr. Catherine Kasper – We’re more than a month into the year and I’m still working to hold onto many of the resolutions and goals I set for 2023. For me, there’s one resolution that […]

Local

Local Black Journalists Reinstate Chapter on the First Coast

February 22, 2023 admin 0

By Lynn Jones-Turpin – After being inactive for several years, the Northeast Florida Chapter of the  National Association of Black Journalists (NEFLNABJ) has been reignited to build on its past and prepare for the future […]

Community

NAACP Holds Open House for New Member Advocacy and Educational Values

February 22, 2023 admin 0

The Jacksonville Branch NAACP held a Saturday afternoon open house at its headquarters inside the Beaver Street Enterprise Center (BSEC) to provide information about the work of the local branch which is part of the […]

Education

Eddy Awards Celebrates Duval Educators

February 22, 2023 admin 0

The 32nd EDDY Awards annual event was held to celebrate Duval County’s leading teachers. It is a time-honored tradition that has grown into its new mission to elevate the role of Jacksonville’s best teachers. More than […]

Lifestyle

Melanin Market Heritage Awards Honor Local Pioneers

February 22, 2023 admin 0

 Hundreds of community supporters, friends and family members joined the Melanin Market inside WJCT Studios to celebrate the contributions of local living legends, community activists and historians, along with businesses and organizations at this year’s […]

Entertainment

Comedian Tai Griffin Spews Jokes at Comedy Zone

February 22, 2023 admin 0

If you love comedy and laughing out loud, the Southside Comedy Zone location is the place to be!  Comedians from all across the country swoop into the venue for weekends of laughter and fun with […]

Community

Women of Color’s Annual Luncheon Goes Red for Heart Health

February 22, 2023 admin 0

This year’s Women of Color Cultural Foundation ‘Go Red’ theme represented the annual Heart of a Women Luncheon event for women to learn the signs of a heart attack, signs of a stroke and how to correctly manage stress. […]

Greek Life

Scholarship and Service Honored at Zeta Blue and White Banquet

February 22, 2023 admin 0

When it come to community advocacy, sororities and fraternities on the first coast lead the way in volunteerism and giving back to the community with charitable donations and events. Added to the list is the […]

Community

The Roots of Southern Cuisines Festival Tributes Black History, Distributes Veggies in Food Desert

February 22, 2023 admin 0

Amazon and Altar’d State spent the weekend giving back at White Harvest Farms during its 2nd annual food festival, “The Roots of Southern Cuisine Food Festival.” The festival was hosted at White Harvest Farms in […]

Book Reviews

Book Signing of Memoir Uplifts Readers with Poems of Mental Health Reflection

February 22, 2023 admin 0

Gail Carter-Cade, author of ‘Uplifting The Pain of Behavioral and Learning Styles Through Poetry Now,’ invited guests for an engaging book signing inside Chamblin’s Uptown Book Store in downtown Jacksonville. Fans and friends of the […]

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