by Tannnista Sinha (Houston Defender) Before we ever paid a bill or worked a full week, movies had already shown us what adulthood was supposed to look like…stylish apartments and exciting careers with minor inconveniences […]
By Lynn Jones – Born in 1946, Vernice Cheryl Pinkston-Whitfield came of age during the post–World War II baby boom, a generation marked by growth, resilience, and transformation. Proudly embracing that legacy, Whitfield recently celebrated […]
The R&B Jazz Brunch Festival, returned for its second year on Jacksonville’s Southside, drawing more than 400 guests for an upscale, all-white brunch experience tailored for a 25+ audience. Tailored for a mature audience, the […]
By B. McNair – Calvin Peete made history as the first Black golfer to win The Players Championship, capturing the coveted title in 1985 at TPC Sawgrass. His victory, witnessed by millions, marked a pivotal […]
The Sigma Pi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., recently hosted its new member presentation at Julia Landon College Preparatory, formally introducing the chapter’s newest brothers to the community at 7:06 p.m. The […]
By Lynn Jones – The feature film Polar, written and directed by Angel Terron, premiered March 12 at the historic Ritz Theatre and Museum, drawing filmmakers, cast, and community members for an evening centered on […]
Plans to establish a long-awaited Black history museum in Florida are once again on hold after legislation needed to advance the project failed to clear the state House for a second consecutive year, despite repeated […]
The Jacksonville Waves hosted tryouts on Sunday at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus, drawing aspiring athletes eager for another opportunity to compete at a high level. The team operates under the leadership of […]
Director Ryan Coogler (L) and actor Michael B. Jordan took home Oscars Sunday night for their film, Sinners. (Image via Wikimedia commons.) by N.C. Green When Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler each walked onto the Oscars stage Sunday […]
By Lynn Jones – Photographer and native Jaxon Felicia Anderson hosted her 2nd annual “Pretty & Powerful” soirée, bringing together in her studio a diverse gathering of of women for a day of networking, inspiration, […]
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