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Juneteenth, commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America. Although Slavery […]

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Supporters of the Jacksonville Urban League anxiously attended their Annual Meeting at the Ritz Theater to share their accomplishments and awarded thousands in scholarships to deserving local students. The 2019 annual meeting and scholarship luncheon […]

This week the Kids Hope Alliance hosted five workshops across Duval County to prepare several hundred local teens for their jobs and internships through the Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership. Students arrived early for the […]

   William Marion Raines Senior High School, the historically black high school located at the corner of Raines Avenue on the Northside has a rich legacy that alumna still celebrate today. The school was named […]

The 8th annual Agape Love women’s healing conference was held this past weekend at Murchison Temple CME Church located on the Westside.  The conference was founded by Leola Williams in memory of her sister Evangelist […]

From the Malcolm X educational day to last weekend’s inaugural “Self Love,” women and girls mini workshop, the BSun Cultural Center continues to be at the forefront for arts and cultural events. More than fifty […]

In the past, African American churches have been at the forefront of the fight for justice and equality. For Blacks, the church has not only been a source of inspiration, but a resource for assisting […]

Hundreds gathers early Memorial Day morning for a remembrance ceremony in front of Jacksonville’s Veterans Memorial Wall as four more names were added to the nearly 1,700 already etched into the granite. A wreath was […]

The annual Blue Crab Festival in Palatka took place over Memorial Day weekend and featured live music, family activities, and, of course, plenty of seafood. The Blue Crab Festival is held every Memorial Day weekend […]