Kalief Browder, the young man who was robbed of his youth after spending three years incarcerated at Riker’s Island without being convicted of a crime, is dead of apparent suicide, the New Yorker reports. He […]
Tallahassee—Tonnette Graham who was recently elected FAMU Student Body President for a second term, was recetly elected chairman of the Florida Student Association. Graham is the first African American woman to lead the non-partisan organization […]
City of Jacksonville political members were invited to join a small business development discussion during the First Thursday Jacksonville June meeting at the Jacksonville Urban League. First Thursdays has been a driving force behind assisting […]
Isabelle Robinson of Jacksonville recently celebrated her 102nd birthday with family and friends. Born June 4, 1913 in Bayonne, New Jersey, the spry centenarian worked most of her life as a seamstress and a housewife. […]
Dr. Theresa Hodge was the recipient of a resolution this week from the Duval County School Board resolution from District 14 DCSB Member Paula D. Wright and Superintendent Nikolai Vitti. For those in the community […]
by K. Huyghue The Jacksonville Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Incorporated recently welcomed thirteen new members to the national charitable community service organization comprised primarily of African-American families. The initiation ceremony of new […]
Jacksonville Centre of the Arts (JCA) recently presented a modern-day version of the Russian Ballet, “The Firebird” – with a twist. The production was loosely based on a ballet written a century ago, but the […]
The Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated welcomed four dynamic ladies committed to service into their “Chain of Friendship” during a private ceremony held at the Jacksonville Golf & Country Club. last week. Leaders in […]
Mental Health in the African American Community (MHIAAC), a national grassroots mental health agency, launched its inaugural Mental Health Fair and Walk last weekend at the Gateway Mall. The theme was “Remove The Stigma – […]
The 21st annual Clara White Mission “Miracle on Ashley Street” event was a day to remember as organizations throughout Duval County volunteered in the efforts to feed the homeless. Hundreds of homeless veterans, women and […]
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