lifestyle section
Last weekend, Harvey and Jimmie P. Harper celebrated a feat that not many accomplish – their 60th anniversary. Celebrating with their children, the couple was married August 29, 1958 at Bethel Baptist Institutional Church. Their […]
The National Congress of Black Women (NCBW), Orlando Chapter, honored ONYX Magazine Publisher Rich Black at its sixth annual Founders Day luncheon earlier this month . As nearly 100 people looked on, Black received the Dick Gregory Good Brother […]
If you ever want a glimpse of President Barack Obama, plan to be on Martha’s Vineyard in the month of August. Serving two terms in the White House, the former president and his family have […]
On Saturday, July 21st, the “My Message Matters Conference” kicked off its four city tour at the Aloft Hotel in Jacksonville’s Tapestry Park. Organizers say that the anticipation was high as dozens of people preregistered for […]
The United States Navy is joining the Marines, Army and Air Force in ending its ban on dreadlocks for female sailors. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson says the change won’t just make the […]
By Lynette F. Jones – This past weekend local concert promoter William Davis, Jr. bought two legendary groups to town – Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and the Whispers. Davis, a Jacksonville native, was raised by a single […]
Members of The Jacksonville (FL) and Bold City (FL) Chapters of The Links, Incorporated joined thousands of their sisters from around the globe in Indianapolis, IN, last week for their 41st National Assembly. The […]
The BOOKWORM SEZ THE BOOKWORM SEZ By Ron Stallworth c.2018, Flatiron Books $25.99 /$33.99 Canada 208 pages You want no part of that. Ron Stallworth In fact, the farther away you are from whatever-it-is, the […]
Over the weekend family and friends of Vernice Pinkston-Whitfield met at the Premier Event Center celebrate her retirement. Pinkston-Whitfield retired this year after 21 years as a teacher and counselor at James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory […]
The Bold City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, celebrated their 25th anniversary last weekend with a bevy of activities for Links, their families and guests. The second chapter in Jacksonville, Bold City was chartered in […]
Copyright @ 2026 Website Design by No Regret Media