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Bold City (FL) Links Celebrate New Members

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

The Bold City (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated expanded their circle of friendship in a festive ceremony welcoming Jeanine Ferguson, Atty. Brenda Ezell and Barabara English into their chapter. Held at the Hyatt Regency […]

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Shared Meals with the Homeless Focus of Celebrity’s Server Fundraiser

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

Local celebrities mixed their talents and served food to the homeless for the 22nd annual Clara White Mission’s Annual “Miracle on Ashley Street Celebrity Servers” fundraiser. Each year, the Clara White Mission (CWM) organizes community […]

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Malcolm X Festival Promotes Heritage, Education and Peace in the Hood

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

Hundreds of families, vendors and friends of the Kemetic Empire/Sankofa Initiative outreach trekked to Simonds Johnson Park for the 2nd annual Malcolm X Festival. Located at the intersection of 12th Street and Moncrief Rd. in […]

Lifestyle

Ms. Clementine Shine Celebrates 100th Birthday

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

On Saturday, May 14th, Ms. Clementine Shine celebrated her 100th Birthday at the Mary Singleton Center with family and friends. Ms. Shine blew out her own Birthday candles and when given the microphone she exclaimed: […]

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Program Students Receive Shirts and Books to Excel

May 25, 2016 Staff 0

The 5000 Role Model of Excellence program held its inaugural summit at the FSCJ Downtown Campus last weekend with the theme, “The Making of a King Transforming Boys into Men”. Over 600 young men were […]

Health

Sickle Cell Association Continues Fight and Education with Annual Banquet

May 24, 2016 Staff 0

A celebration of support for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Northeast Florida Chapter was held this weekend at St. Paul A.M.E. Church. Nearly two hundred friends and well-wishers of families with Sickle Cell Anemia […]

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NAACP Files Lawsuit Over Flint Water Crisis

May 24, 2016 Staff 0

BALTIMORE, Md.— Attorneys with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People have filed a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of people and businesses affected by the failure to provide safe drinking water […]

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AKA’s Mobilize to Beautify Youth Playground

May 24, 2016 Staff 0

Alpha Kappa Alpha’s 1908 Playground Mobilization Day was held last weekend at Mt. Herman Exceptional Student Center. OOver 45 members of the Gamma Rho Omeg Chapter participated in the beautification of the playground area located […]

Business

Free Workshop Helps to Break the Chain of Homestead Loss in the Black Community

May 24, 2016 Staff 0

by Jeanine Ferguson Did you know that according to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 80% of land owned by Black Americans has been lost since 1910? The major contributing factor to this tragedy is not […]

Lifestyle

Gretel and Gertie Dance Students Honor Legacy with Ritz Exhibit

May 24, 2016 Staff 0

The premier opening exhibit of the Gretel and Gertie Dance School honoring founders Mrs. Ernestine B.R. Cox and. Pricilla Jones, was presented by former students and the Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. Former students […]

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