Community

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

One of the oldest historical Black colleges and universities in the state, Florida Memorial University, recently held an alumni fellowship gathering hosted by the National Alumni Association where representatives presented an official Charter for the Jacksonville Alumni Chapter. […]