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Ready for Prime Time: Local Film Maker Produces Horror Flick Starring Jax Cast Makes National Debut

September 21, 2023 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – Filmed in only ten days in and around Duval and Clay counties, Bloody Frickin Mary is an urban horror film chock full of trash-talk, one-liners, laughter and blood splattering associated with […]

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Pastors Take the Mic From Governor DeSantis

September 20, 2023 admin 0

By Pat Bryant – On the steps of Bethel Baptist Church, Florida’s Progressive Clergy responded to the racist August 26, 2023 massacre of three Blacks by a 21 year old racist White man at a […]

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Urban Youth Learn Organic Beauty Through Farming

September 20, 2023 admin 0

The inaugural Comprehensive Rural Opportunity Program (C.R.O.P.) “Beauty of the Soil – Natural Cosmetics & Personal Care,” event for girls ages 13 – 17, gave new meaning for young ladies learning about natural beauty.  Created […]

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Black Media Stars Shine Bright at Ken Knight Awards

September 20, 2023 admin 0

The Ken Knight Awards, named after media pioneer Ken Knight, was held honoring Blacks in media.  Journalists of all kinds, including podcasters, anchors, reporters, on-air personalities, influencers, marketing and media professionals were among the honorees. […]

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ASALH Brings its Conference to Jacksonville, Florida with Annual Theme: “Black Resistance”

September 11, 2023 admin 0

ASALH Brings its Conference to Jacksonville, Florida with Annual Theme: “Black Resistance” JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is proud to announce the 108th Annual Meeting in […]

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Infamous Ax Handle Saturday More Relevant Than Ever 63 Years Later

September 6, 2023 admin 0

Just one day after the racially motivated killings on Kings Road, the 63rd Anniversary of the Jacksonville Youth Council NAACP 1960 sit-ins and Ax Handle Saturday was held with a full audience in attendance. The […]

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Spencer – Blue Nuptials

September 6, 2023 admin 0

Ms. William M. Raines of 1995 Charzetta Patrice Spencer recently married her beau Gregory Steven Blue, Sr. in front of family and friends for a surprise wedding at the River Club. The hundreds of guests […]

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Black Women Leaders in Jacksonville Call for Change After Mass Shooting

August 29, 2023 admin 0

By Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor – via www.chicagodefender.com – Rage, sorrow, frustration and a yearning for emotional healing and support. Those are the sentiments of a Black Jacksonville community mourning a racist mass shooting within […]

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Carnival Returns to Jax with Full Caribbean Flare and Pageantry

August 23, 2023 admin 0

Hundreds of carnival revelers were decked out in their Caribbean traditional costumes adorned in colorful beads and elaborate headdress for the 18th annual Jacksonville Caribbean Carnival. The annual event brings the beauty and culture of […]

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No Gentrification Here! Groundworks Upgrading Neighborhoods One House at a Time

August 23, 2023 admin 0

In just the first few months of the North Riverside Home Repair Program, several families have benefited from the home repair program. To date, five home projects have been completed and three more applications have […]

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