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Sally B. Mathis Estate Sale A Historical Moment in Time – Sallye B. Mathis, a retired teacher, dean and civic activist became one of two black women elected to the old City Council in 1967, […]

Sallye B. Mathis, a retired educator and civic activist became one of two Black women elected to the old City Council in 1967, along with Mary L. Singleton, becoming the first Blacks to do so […]

1958 Matthew W. Gilbert High School classmates, football players, coaches and alumni recently convened to discuss the renaming of the Matthew W. Gilbert football field. The classmates are adamant on naming the field after legendary […]

The Friends of Brentwood Library (FOBL) recently held their inaugural Women’s History Month “Afternoon Thank You Tea Party”. The spirited afternoon was a very inspiring and uplifting event for 31women of influence in attendance along […]

Last weekend Empowerment Resources Inc. treated young ladies to a ‘fashionista’ shopping spree event at Charming Charlie at the Avenues Mall. Participants entered the store after hours and shopped till they dropped in honor of […]

Groundworks Unveils Plans for Going Green! – On Monday, February 29th Groundwork Jacksonville unveiled its 10-year plan to restore Jacksonville’s Emerald Necklace, a collection of parks and greenspace that encircle Jacksonville’s urban core and connect […]

 Small business owners learned first-hand how to grow and improve their companies. The Jacksonville Urban League, NAACP Florida State Conference, the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP, SCLC-Jacksonville Chapter and the National Association of Black Women […]