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Acclaimed Pan-African Educator Dr. Umar Johnson Returns for Book Tour and Lecture

March 3, 2022 admin 0

By Reginald Liner – Clinical Psychologist Dr. Umar Johnson covered a wide range of topics ranging from the need of more African-Americans teachers in the inner city schools to the need for parents to know […]

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Wayman Brings Black History to Hilltop Community

March 3, 2022 admin 0

Dr. Mark L. Griffin and the Wayman Community Development Corporation teamed with Florida State District 14 Representative Angie Nixon for a Black History Month Celebration on the grounds of the Hilltop Village Apartments on West 45th […]

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Family and Friends Celebrate Bishop Lorenzo Hall 67 Years of Cheers

March 3, 2022 admin 0

When Bishop Lorenzo Hall calls you come running! For more than twenty year, Bishop Hall has been active in the community serving the Blodgett Homes community and beyond.  At least once a month, he hosts […]

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Black Male Teachers Form the ONES to Tackle Teaches of Color

March 3, 2022 admin 0

By Darryl Willie – Black male educators make up only 6% of the teaching force in Duval County. These teachers often find themselves being the only ONE in their schools, the only ONE in their […]

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Mason’s Wall of Remembrance Allows Community to Reflect on Loved Ones

March 3, 2022 admin 0

Rabia Temple No.8 held their inaugural Day of Remembrance outside of their Springfield to commemorate loved ones lost in 2021. The community was invited and inspired to list the names of family and friends or […]

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EMAT Spreads the Important Message of Minority Organ Donors

February 23, 2022 admin 0

National Donor Day is held on Valentine Day each year to recognize those who have given and received the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation, are currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant, […]

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Trustees Honored for Assisting the Sherwood Community

February 23, 2022 admin 0

To recognize community champions that have supported the Soutel/HarborView community, the Sherwood Forest/Paradise Park Community Association, Inc., Northeast Florida Accountability Forum Corporation (NO-FLAC) hosted their inaugural black history community event inside the Legends Community Center. […]

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Cleanup Crew Spends Weekend Dedicated to Taking Care of Their Own

February 10, 2022 admin 0

Despite inclement weather, volunteers led by State Rep. Angie Nixon pressed forward for the second annual Northside clean-up. Collaborating on cleaning up blighted neighborhoods, Rep. Nixon and partners bagged more than 25 bags of trash […]

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CSX Partners with HabiJax to Provide Affordable Housing for Local Veteran

January 13, 2022 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (Jan. 7, 2022) — CSX, a Jacksonville based transportation company, has joined with Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville (HabiJax) to provide an affordable home for local National Guard veteran Ebony Dobson and her […]

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Employees Honored for Decades of Service Empowering the Formerly Incarcerated

January 13, 2022 admin 0

After 35 years of collective service to Operation New Hope and our community, Operation New Hope (ONH) recently extended their deepest thanks to employees Cynthia Dean and Desiree Foster and wished them well as they […]

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