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FlaJax on the Move: Historic Men’s Club Travel to Savannah for Lesson in African American Culture

August 24, 2017 admin 0

FLAJAX Club members and their guests departed Jacksonville via luxury tour bus for their annual summer outing.  The club traveled to Savannah, GA for a Gullah Geechee tour that highlighted the culture and history of […]

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Jax Citizens Gather in Riverside to protest Recent Racist Riots and Confederate Monuments

August 16, 2017 admin 0

The president of Jacksonville City Council answered the this week of weekend protestors asking several city departments to conduct an inventory of all Confederate monuments, memorials and markers on public property with the intention of asking […]

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Community Members Come Together To Discuss Redefining Safety

August 16, 2017 admin 0

Earlier this month two dozen community members varying in age, race and socioeconomic status gathered in the sanctuary of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church with a mission of challenging and expanding our current definition of […]

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Black Rose Scholarship Awardees Honor Legacy of High School Educator

August 10, 2017 admin 0

Black Rose Foundation for Children recently announced eight awards for the 2017-2018 academic years. Four of the awards are named in honor of the James V. Brooks Music Scholarships for higher education, given in honor […]

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Disney Lion King Jr. Musical Highlights Weekend Performances

July 20, 2017 admin 0

PNC Bank Arts Alive and Stage Aurora Theatrical Company presented the hit children’s production Disney’s The Lion King, Jr. to approximately 1,000 attendees for five performances, July 10 -14 at the Jacksonville Public Library Main […]

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Woman’s Cancer Battle Inspires Queens Harbour Event

July 6, 2017 admin 0

The Edith Marie Foundation, named after Edith Cooper who passed away from cancer last year, hosted an inaugural gala at Queen’s Harbour Yacht and County Club this weekend to hundreds of friends and family members. […]

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Sollie Mitchell Celebrates 99th Birthday Throwing Out Shrimp Opening Pitch

July 6, 2017 admin 0

Since 1997 Sollie Mitchell has been a retired man of leisure. Always an activist, he spends time working toward helping to build a better community. In honor of that continued commitment, elected officials, community leaders and […]

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Rare Augusta Savage Sculpture Found in Library

July 6, 2017 admin 0

The Jacksonville Public Library recently learned that a sculpture buried deep in its archives is an original sculptured by acclaimed artist Augusta Savage.  The library had the unnamed small-scale, painted terra cotta female bust appraised […]

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Stop the Violence Banquet Awards Local Recognition to Community Youth and Advocates

June 29, 2017 admin 0

The Officers and Board members of The El-Beth-El Development Center hosted its 8th annual “Stop the Violence Recognition” Banquet last week at the International Fire Fighters Local #122 Banquet Hall. Since 2009, El-Beth-El has honored dedicated individuals from […]

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The Florida Ballet Welcomes Ugandan Students for Five Week Summer Intensive

June 29, 2017 admin 0

In a bold move that could have international ramifications, The Florida Ballet has awarded full tuition, room and board scholarships to four members of the Kampala Dance Studio based on a video audition. “We are […]

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