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The 3rd Annual Marcus Garvey weekend, hosted by Masjid Al-Salaam was held in two locations last weekend in Jacksonville and American Beach. On Saturday, an all-day cookout brought the community together on Jackson Street in […]

Shown giving Jags fans Tia Aguinaldo and Barbara Watkins  a dose of game time entertainment in front of the stadium were saxophonist Marques Wright and Tim Turner playing his makeshift drums. The Jaguars preseason game was […]

The Divine Divas of Jacksonville held their 2nd Annual Pretty Hat Tea Show and Scholarship Award event at the Fairfield Inn and Suites to over 15o attendees. The afternoon event was representative of the group’s mission statement: “to […]

Back to school giveaways were held all over the city this weekend for school age children to receive school supplies. In downtown Jacksonville, the Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge (MWUGL) held their 8th annual back […]

The Women of Color Cultural Foundation Inc. presented its 17th Annual Gala Event over the weekend at the Omni Hotel in downtown Jacksonville. This year’s theme “Mardi Gras Masquerade,” set the tone for a ballroom filled […]

Tristan’s Positive Engagement Accelerates Relevant Leadership Skills (PEARLS) of Wisdom and the Jacksonville Library Summer Camp participants toured the Studios at WJXT Channel 4 during production and ended the noon day segment with news anchor […]

Families of Slain Children Inc., held a Mind, Body and Soul community workshop at their offices located on Myrtle Avenue. The empowering free event was held for hundreds of urban core women to enlighten them on proper health […]

The Duval County Democratic Black Caucus attended the Banner Rally held last week at Friendship Fountain in downtown Jacksonville in recognition of the healthcare victory in the Senate and to commemorate the anniversary of both […]