Local organizations united to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Black National Anthem “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” by Jacksonville’s very own James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson. Held at he Ritz Theater and […]
The community continues to mourn the loss of a young man taken too soon. Jordan Davis was a 17-year-old high school student when he was murdered for playing his music “too loud”. On what would […]
I’m A Star Foundation partnered with American Association Retired People (AARP) for an intergenerational movie date honoring African American pioneers. Local seniors and teen servant leaders in I’m A Star Foundation met with AARP members […]
As part of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s salute to Black History Month and the Negro Leagues’ Centennial Celebration, the club hosted the inaugural High School Heritage Classic exhibition game between rivals William M. Raines High […]
Eleven Carter G. Woodson Elementary School students made history as members of the first elementary chapter of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence program in Duval County Public Schools. For 27 years nationally the 5000 […]
Controversial dean continues to generate negative press By Dante Morrison Tallahassee—A last-minute round the clock effort to complete an accreditation report paid off in dividends for the Florida A&M University School of Journalism and Graphic […]
And the way the nearly all-white 2020 field is talking about race and campaigning for support from black voters. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/us/politics/bloomberg-black-voters-stop-and-frisk.html By Jennifer Medina Feb. 11, 2020 When the audio of Michael Bloomberg defending his stop-and-frisk policies in […]
January 25, 2020 kicked off Wellness RX in New Town Success Zone. Wellness RX, a community led wellness programming effort to educate families, empower the community to develop healthier habits and encourage personal goals, celebrated […]
Communities In Schools of Jacksonville (CIS) raised more than $170,000 at its 30th anniversary gala to benefit the nonprofit’s wraparound programs designed to help local students stay on track for graduation. The event, A Toast […]
More than 200 Northeast Florida business leaders participated in JAXPORT’s second annual Small Business Appreciation Day. The daylong seminar was held Tuesday at JAXPORT’s Cruise Terminal and connected area small businesses with valuable training and […]
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