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The 2016 Jacksonville Black History Calendar unveiling was held at the main Library, continued to salute Jacksonville’s history makers past and present honoring local youth and trailblazers. Attendees paid homage to the ancestors by opening with the […]

Despite record breaking cold temperatures and the temptation of staying home and comfortable, thousands of Jacksonians participated in activities to commemorate the life of noted civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King., Jr. Festivities began Friday […]

Jacksonville, FL – The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. (J100) hosted their 12th Annual Infinite Scholar College Fair, January 16, 2016 at the Schultz Center. The event featured about 30 National, Regional, and local […]

Christ Episcopal Church of Ponte Vedra Beach hosted the National Association for Veterans to honro 10 community veteran advocates in a special recognition ceremony. The 3rd annual 2016 Pillars of Success Awards’ theme was entitled a […]

Each week, Jacksonville is plagued by a variety if negative stories in beleaguering the north area of the city and communities of color. In an effort to combat the violence and dysfunction at a grassroots level, the […]

On January 2, 2016 Visionary and Business Strategist Angela Mealer partnered with Life Coach and Event Planner Pam James to host Jacksonville’s Best Vision Board Party! The event was a rendition of the traditional goal-setting […]

A Day of Service For the Kids of Jacksonville – On Saturday December 19th, Wealth Watchers presented “A Day of Service,” hosted by Councilman Reggie Brown, at the Legends Center, 5054 Soutel. Kid’s ages 0-15 […]

James Weldon Johnson ASALH Branch Celebrates its 20th Anniversary – The local branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History celebrated its 20th Anniversary on Saturday, December 19. Several of […]

When Leander Shaw took the Florida Bar exam in 1960, he was not allowed to stay or eat at the whites-only hotel in Miami where the exam was administered. Three decades later, Shaw became the […]