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by Lynn Jones Thousands of union workers, family members, associates, supporters and friends converged at the Hyatt Downtown to celebrate the 80th anniversary of International Longshoremen Association Local #1408. Founded in 1936, Local #1408 has […]

Tom Joyner popularly known as the The Fly was in Jacksonville last week to receive an award at the United Negro College Fund 11th Leaders luncheon. The luncheon was hosted by UNCF Jacksonville chapter and […]

By Dusty Good PEARL HARBOR – As the nation pauses to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred 75 years ago on Dec. 7, 1941, the occasion has special meaning for a Jacksonville, Florida […]

by Lynn Jones The 1958 Matthew W. Gilbert State Championship Football team was all smiles as they celebrated the approval to rename the Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School athletic field in honor of Coach James […]

The Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated culminated their 50th anniversary last Sunday with a gala event at the Jacksonville Public Library. The day began with a donor sabbath service which was a part of […]

by Lynn Jones The Jacksonville Jaguars invited members of the Jacksonville community, media representatives and local activist to attend their “Jaguars Town Hall: Identifying Solutions to Social Change”. The Town Hall meeting took place Tuesday […]

The Jacksonville Chapter of Jack and Jill of America was the recipient of $10,000 from the Florida Black Expo Taste of Black Jacksonville (TOBJ) event. The culinary event has been an annual fundraiser for the […]

The People Reading for Inspiration, Discussion and Enjoyment (P.R.I.D.E.) Book club recently celebrated its’ 23rd Anniversary at Island Tropics Restaurant. Local author and historian Rodney L. Hurst, Sr. was the featured author who presented his […]