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Dr. Albert D. Chester, Candidate Florida’s 5th Congressional District – Dr. Albert D. Chester has roots in Jacksonville that run deep, as far back as the late 1800s with the enterprising Joseph H. Blodgett, architect of […]
By Lynn Jones – This weekend ‘Back To School’ drives were on the schedule for local Duval County students with several Drive-Thru Back to School Bashes. At Jean Ribault High School families had the opportunity […]
Every year, thousands of surfers hit the waves at Jacksonville Beach and surrounding areas. But, how many of those are people of color? Two Jacksonville based companies, Anact and SurfearNEGRA, have teaming up to break […]
Joyce Delifus, President and Founder of the Shawn D. Delifus Foundation, recently received a surprise phone call from local WCGL radio station show “Jax. Engage with Angela Spears. During the conversation, Spears surprised the foundation […]
By Lynn Jones – Brainstorming on a way to give back to the community during these Co-vid 19 precedent times, the Rivers family put their heads together and came up with the idea of hygiene […]
Their romance began in the summer of 1963 in Nashville, Tennessee. Thaddaeus Wilson (Joe) and Doris Beasley lived across the street from each other for over two years with no real communication between them. Their […]
by Lynn Jones – Brian and Jake Wolfburg are the parents of a four year old African American young man. With recent events concerning racial equality and black lives matter, Wolfburg and his partner make […]
The Highsmith clan made Coronavirus testing a family affair at the Legends Center, braving record temperatures to ensure their family was healthy. Lashun Sr., five year old Lashun Highsmith Jr. and wife Laquanda were taking […]
By Hazel Campbell-Yates – Eleven of Jacksonville’s highest ranking African-American students from Duval County Public Schools were recently awarded Gamma Beta Boule scholarships for academic excellence. This year would have been Gamma Beta Boule’s 36th […]
One of the many sights and scenes for Juneteenth this year included fighting the power for the Junteenth at the Tea Posh Natural restaurant at their new location on 8th street. The restaurant held a […]
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