Community

En Blanc After Dark, concept has been held in major cities like NYC, DC, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Orlando and now Jacksonville. What is en Blanc After Dark? It is an elegant, picnic dinner and dance […]

By Shavone Steele – More than a dozen community activists took to the streets last Saturday to talk with residents about the serious gun issues affecting their lives. The Northside Coalition of Jacksonville (NSCOJ) canvassers reached […]

Michelle Obama once said, “Our love, our gratitude, our admiration for our men and women in uniform, our veterans and their families – all of that is bigger than any one party or any one […]

Approximately 70,000 to 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common form of an inherited blood disorder. To raise awareness of this disease that disproportionately effects people of color, the Gift of Life […]

Last weekend, the Simonds-Johnson Park Community Reunion Committee (SJPCRC) celebrated their fourth community celebration at the Simonds-Johnson Park in north Jacksonvillle.  On Saturday from noon until early evening, nearly 300 people gathered to enjoy a […]

The Black Rose Foundation for Children and James V. Brooks Memorial Scholarship Fund recently announced their 2018 college scholarship recipients. Both organizations have a proud history of community service and focus their outreach efforts on […]

Legendary civil rights activist flew into Jacksonville this month to speak to residents on the importance of voting in the upcoming November 13th election. Jackson met with pastors, elected officials and citizens at the Baptist […]

Since 1984, Dreams Come True (DCT) has fulfilled the dreams of more than 3,800 children in the Jacksonville area. DCT is the First Coast’s only locally-based organization dedicated to using the power of a dream […]

By Ywana Allen On Saturday, August 25th, “The Justice League of Fitness” held their 5th Anniversary “I will Workout” class and celebration at the Emmett Reed Community Center. Over 70 people participated in the high-energy, 75-minute […]

The Black Panther Party has always been at the forefront of fighting for the rights of African Americans.  Recently, a member of the New Black Panther Party was arrested in nearby Kingsland, GA, for participating […]