Downtown Jacksonville got a citrus-inspired twist Sunday, October 4, as the Lemon Drop Festival transformed Ford on Bay into a lively celebration of cocktails, music and community. The adults-only event featured more than 20 lemon […]
The 25th Annual Soul Food and Music Festival celebrated its silver anniversary Oct. 3., drawing an enthusiastic crowd to Vera Francis Hall Park for a day of food, live entertainment, fellowship and community recognition. Founded […]
The achievements and lasting contributions of Black women across Florida are being celebrated in “The Power of Her Presence: Honoring the Legacy of Black Women in Florida,” a traveling exhibition on display at the Ritz […]
Age may be just a number, but for two Jacksonville women celebrating their 75th and 85th birthdays, the milestones represent decades of faith, family, professional accomplishments and community services. Florence Patterson recently celebrated her 75th […]
Fashion met philanthropy as Jacksonville Designers Arminius Patterson and Gabriel Rozier hosted the fourth annual ‘Wealthy Fashion Show,’ on October 3, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA). The black-tie affair brought together fashion […]
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) – Greater Jacksonville Chapter recently honored six women for their leadership, professional achievements, advocacy and community service during an award celebration at the Elks Lodge in […]
A Century of faith, family and service! Jacksonville native Pearl Kelly Mackey celebrated her 100th birthday Oct. 3, marking a remarkable journey that began in 1926 a s the youngest of 14 children. After graduating […]
Turning personal tragedy into community services, Natasha Jackson recently led the first Care Package Outreach for Matthew’s Legacy of Light Foundation, distributing 100 care packages to seniors and people experiencing homeless community along Newnan Street […]
Community blood drives will raise awareness of sickle cell disease and support Project Little Veins | LifeSouth Community Blood Centers and the Richard Webster-Bass Health Institute (RWBHI) are partnering to host a series of community […]
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — During a recent service at Howard University’s Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Rev. Judy Fentress-Williams called on the Black church to be more steadfast in elevating Black women to the pulpit. […]
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