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The Once and Future King: Josh Gibson is Number One After Negro League Stats Join MLB

May 31, 2024 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor | Josh Gibson’s legacy has been recognized and celebrated in the years following his untimely death. In 1972, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall […]

Entertainment

New Film & Television Programs to Attract Production Business to Jacksonville

May 31, 2024 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 31, 2024 — Earlier this week, the Jacksonville City Council passed legislation 2024-0286 Public Investment Policy (PIP), which includes three new programs that will be managed by the Jacksonville Film & Television Office, […]

Community

Celebrate Shrimp Season with the Mayport Shrimp Trail

May 31, 2024 admin 0

Trail completers eligible for vacation package from Visit Jacksonville and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – May 24, 2024 — Shrimpin’ is a way of life in Jacksonville and has been for centuries in […]

Obituaries

Cordelia “Dee Dee” Mack Hill Homegoing Services

May 31, 2024 admin 0

Cordelia “Dee Dee” Mack Hill Homegoing Cordelia “Dee Dee” Mack Hill transitioned today. Please pray for the Hill family. A Homegoing wake will be celebrated Friday May 31, 5-8 pm. at Sarah Carter Funeral Home, […]

Greek Life

Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter Adopt A School Teachers Appreciation Held in Zeta Park

May 31, 2024 admin 0

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter’s Adopt-A-School program recently held a ‘Teacher’s Appreciation,’ at Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s Park, 3701 Owens Ave. Games, giveaways, massages, free food and live music was on the […]

Political

Opa-Locka Loses Bid to Host Museum of Black history

May 31, 2024 admin 0

By Jackie Llanos Florida Phoenix | oposed Florida Museum of Black History has ended in defeat. In the end, a state task force designated to select a location battled it out between Eatonville and St. […]

National

NAACP, Civil Rights Leaders Launch Nationwide Community Alliance with Denny’s, America’s Diner 

May 31, 2024 admin 0

WASHINGTON – Today, NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson joined Denny’s President & CEO, Kelli Valade, theHon. Frederica Wilson, Mayor of Miami Gardens, Rodney Harris, Attorney Ben Crump, HACR Chief Operations Officer Sylvia Pérez Cash & more to launch the Denny’s CommunityAlliance.The […]

Local

IKONIC: AKA Poised to Present the Largest Private Event by an Organization of Color in Jax History

May 31, 2024 Staff 0

IKONIC: AKA Poised to Present the Largest Private Event by an Organization of Color in Jax History City of Jacksonville has joined in IKONIC Weekend celebration: Friendship Fountain and Florida Blue being lit in pink […]

Greek Life

Jacksonville Alphas Honor Local High School Seniors

May 30, 2024 admin 0

On Tuesday May 25th,  the Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., in partnership with the 1925 Alpha Men of Jacksonville Foundation and the Jacksonville Kids Hope Alliance, recognized thirteen Duval County Public […]

Sports

Clay County Superbowl Champion Native Expands his Community Giving

May 30, 2024 admin 0

Super Bowl champion and Pro Bowl defensive lineman Cliff Avril returned home to Clay County this week to present the inaugural round of scholarships through his foundation, the Cliff Avril Family Foundation. The two scholarships […]

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