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By: Rich Jones @RichJonesJax Jacksonville, FL  –  The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a statewide AMBER Alert for 2-year-old King Crockett.  The boy was last seen in the Gainesville area, on Newberry Road and […]

Felita’s Love is a non-profit organization founded in memory of Felita Rollins who succumbed to colon cancer in 2005,  Kentisha Mazeke mother was only 45 years old at the time of her death. To honor […]

On Saturday, February 22nd, Youth Works, Inc hosted part two of the Black Male Conference Series to address legal empowerment in Duval County’s hardest-hit neighborhoods through holistic development. A host of speakers covered a variety […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) held its 10th community forum as it continues its’ efforts to educate and inform the state’s diverse communities about medical marijuana […]

City of Jacksonville, TD Bank Group, Arbor Day Foundation and Volunteers Participate in Tree Planting and Community Garden Planting Project Jacksonville, Fla., March 2, 2020 – Today, Groundwork Jacksonville (GWJax) and the City of Jacksonville (City), along […]

The Jacksonville Section of National Council of Negro Women, Inc (NCNW) participated in the historical trail of “Bloody Sunday” which became a landmark of American history and the foundation for a successful campaign culminating with […]

To recognize the accomplishments of individuals that have a positive impact on the community, the Jacksonville Image Awards, an inaugural awards show sponsored by the Cochran Firm was recently held at the Ritz Museum. Hundreds […]

There are many organizations that represent African Americans, one of the oldest is The National Urban League, an historic civil rights organization that advocates on behalf of economic and social justice and racial discrimination. It is the oldest […]