Community

For over a year, the James Weldon Johnson YMCA has been under construction to complete their 3.5 million expansion. Members walking into the YMCA are rerouted to enter the facility on the south side of […]

For the past three years, Rassan Parris Jr. a fourth-grade student at R.V. Daniels Elementary has held the winning title of spelling bee champion. In the second grade he entered the annual competition where contestants are […]

The late football coach Vince Lombardi was famous for his wisdom. He once said, “Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us […]

 United Way supporters and volunteers came together to work as a team to beautify three homes for the New Town Success Zone inaugural Martin Luther King Neighbor Beautification Project. Clean up efforts helped to enhance […]

Several hundred women and supporters gathered at Hemming Plaza in downtown Jacksonville to support the city’s recent “Women’s March and Rally.” The event, marked the two-year anniversary of the historic original protest held in Washington […]

Half a century after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, his message of unity, equality and love is still relevant. And while King’s dreams are still alive, the challenges facing a nation founded on the […]

On January 26th from 9:30am-12:00pm the Beaux collaborated with New Town Success Zone, Edward Waters College and Mayo Clinc to serve healthy meals and educate their community about developing a healthy life style. The Beaux served and […]

Ribault grad, John E. Armstrong takes the helm of national mentoring organization. Atlanta, GA – The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. (100)has hired John E. Armstrong as the organization’s new President and CEO. Armstrong […]

Focusing on building tomorrow’s leaders and fostering a love for community and volunteerism, a new youth program recently began with a new class of participants. The “Metrotown In A Day” initiative is a unique opportunity […]