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10 Vie for Queen’s Title in 40th Miss Delta Teen Pageant

March 15, 2017 admin 0

The Florida Theatre’s stage will be graced by 10 aspiring young ladies this weekend during the 40th Miss Delta Teen Pageant.  The pageant, hosted by the Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, […]

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Spiritual Fitness Races Through the Northside

March 8, 2017 admin 0

The Johnson Family YMCA hosted their 12th annual Celebrate Life 5k Race/Walk over the weekend with over 400 runners participating throughout the day.  Walkers began registering at 8 a.m. eager to begin the brisk morning […]

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Local PACE Teen Testifies Before the US Senate Judiciary Committee

March 8, 2017 admin 0

Seventeen year-old PACE Center for Girls Alumna, Jinique Blyden testified before the US Senate Judiciary Committee this week  sharing the organizations impact in keeping girls out of the juvenile justice system.  The hearing  was called […]

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Town Hall Meeting Dialogue Centers on Crime, Shootings and Next Steps

March 8, 2017 admin 0

Northeast Florida Accountability Forum, (NO-FLAC), Sherwood Forest/Paradise Park Community Association, Inc., Azeria Health Foods, and other local community organizations jointly hosted a roundtable discussion with elected official Councilpersons Reginald Brown (District 10) and Sam Newby […]

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Forget TED Talks, EWC’s Tiger Talks Educates and Engages Local College Students

February 28, 2017 Staff 0

TED, the nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas in the form of short, powerful talks began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged.Today, TED covers almost all topics — from science to […]

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Annual Event Honors Legacy of Local Black Coaches and Gaming Officials

February 23, 2017 admin 0

The African American Coaches and Games Officials Association was established to ensure the perseverance of Black Athletes and cultural achievement of Blacks in Duval County. The idea for this association was the idea of local […]

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Local Music Competition A Showcase for Up & Coming Artist

February 22, 2017 admin 0

Founded four years ago, The Bar Exam Definitive Showcase and competition has gained much notoriety and national press and is considered a staple in the music community of Atlanta. This weekend Jacksonville had the opportunity […]

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Summerville Burns Mortgage, Motivated for Greater Expansion

February 22, 2017 admin 0

Church members, family and friends of Summerville Baptist Church joined together to witness the burning of the 15 year church mortgage that was contentedly paid off in 9 years, 8 months and one day. The […]

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Royal Vagabonds Honor Black Love With a Party with a Purpose

February 15, 2017 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – Sweethearts, couples and newlyweds attended the Royal Vagabonds 2017 Sweet Heart Dance, held at the Doubletree Hotel, in downtown Jacksonville. Over 300 couples adorned in formal attire enjoyed a variety of activities […]

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Zetas Create Baby Shower to Connect Mothers and Local Support Agencies for a Healthy Start

February 15, 2017 admin 0

For over twenty years the local Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority has participated in the Storks Nest March of Dimes, an initiative for babies . The cooperative project aims to  increase the number […]

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