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Many Jacksonville residents are unaware that Douglas Anderson (DA) School of the Arts was named and spearheaded by community leaders and activists Douglas Anderson (1884-1936) and W.R. Thorpe (1893-1967). Anderson,  a graduate of Tuskegee Institute, began […]

The holiday season has always been a time for giving and during this time of year many local organizations step up and help those in need.  One of those exceptional organizations is called Extraordinary Men. […]

Tis the season, and the Clara White Mission (CWM) has consistently done its part to help families in Northeast Florida.  Last week, the Mission held its 23rd annual December to Remember (DTR) Christmas event for […]

Pictured: Charter members Lydia Wooden and Joyce Lawson in front of the unveiled portrait of the charter members A vast majority of parents want their children to be successful and live well-rounded meaningful lives. The […]

by Nikethi Piperman The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), formed in 1957 and was led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. right up until his death in 1968. The organization’s goal was to advance the […]

The Miss Black Florida USA started in 1987 as the state final for the Miss Black USA. The last official pageant was held in Florida in 1995 and was promoted as The Miss Black Florida USA […]

By Lynn Jones April of 2019 will mark the two year anniversary of 12-year-old Rayma Eunice who was shot in the head during a birthday sleepover in the Lackawanna neighborhood. Last weekend, the family recognized the […]

The week after Thanksgiving, OneJax, a local interfaith organization held their first Civil Discourse dialogue forum on Thursday, November 28th at WJCT studios. The topic for the evening was “Youth Violence in Jacksonville.” The evening started with […]

The Duval County Democratic Black Caucus was in full Christmas mode as they held their annual holiday potluck at the Highlands Library. Supporters gleefully spoke of the campaign and how despite the rest of the […]