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Last week, United Way of Northeast Florida announced its 2018 Children’s Champion Awards winners. This year marks the 10th anniversary of these awards, which honor two individuals each year, one in service and one in […]

When talking about the importance of mentoring, former First Lady Michelle Obama once said, ” I think that mentoring is such a critical part of the role I can play in my position. I see […]

Since 2016, EWC alumni have hosted an annual homecoming banquet to honor alums celebrating the 50th anniversary of their college graduation. While the banquet recognizes EWC’s “golden alumni,” it also raises scholarship funds for students. […]

On Saturday, Oct. 20, just in time for Halloween, Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Halloween Doors and More transformed the Jacksonville Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall into a galaxy far, far away. As an homage to the […]

Entrepreneur Brings Barbershop to the Homeless for Haircut Day with a Mission By Lynn Jones – Corey Harris was headed down the wrong path and decided to do something about it.  He invested in a […]

Each month the Jacksonville Jaguars promote “Jaguars in the Community” day where players go out into the community and participate in various events that “make a difference” in people’s lives – especially youth. This month, […]

If you have watched any National Football League (NFL) games this year, you probably saw a unique logo on uniforms, team gear or even the football fields with the phrase “Crucial Catch.” At first glance, […]

Twenty five years ago, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and city leaders decided to start an organization dedicated to helping small and minority businesses grow. Last week, Chamber members and the public came out in […]

Did you know that, according to the American Diabetes Association, the rate of diagnosed diabetes among African Americans is 12.7% compared to 7.4% of whites? In support of Diabetes Awareness Month, the Jacksonville Urban League, […]

By William Jackson – For African Americans, entrepreneurship has always been important as many Blacks struggled to find jobs after slavery and during the segregation era.  Madame CJ Walker, is known as the first Black […]