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Naval Officers Impact Show and Tell with Students at Brentwood Elementary School

February 10, 2016 admin 0

NNOA Jacksonville Chapter Positively Impacts Students at Brentwood Elementary School – During Brentwood Elementary School of the Arts Literacy Week, National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) Jacksonville Chapter members Lieutenant Commander Tim Campbell, a Navy pilot […]

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UNF Launches New Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations

February 1, 2016 Staff 0

Racial issues have recently been at the core of unrest and violence across the country. In order to move beyond the traditional black-white racial paradigm and to look at race and ethnic relations through a […]

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2016 Calendar Unveiling Reveals Jax History Makers Who Stand On Hallowed Ground

January 27, 2016 admin 0

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 […]

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City Salutes the Life of a King with Service, Celebration and Achievement

January 22, 2016 Staff 0

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 […]

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100 Black Men of Jax College Fair Nets More Than $1 Million in Scholarships

January 22, 2016 Staff 0

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 […]

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Jacksonville Deltas Celebrate 70 Years of Activism

January 22, 2016 Staff 0

by Karel Danzie One year closer to a Century more for Delta. A celebration for 103 years of scholarship, service, and sisterhood globally and 70 years locally was held by the Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of […]

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Veterans Honored for Continued Community Service

January 15, 2016 admin 0

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 […]

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Kemetic Empire Vows to Take Trusteeship Over the Community

January 15, 2016 admin 0

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 […]

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Visionaries Create Vision Boards for 2016 Goal Setting Success

January 7, 2016 Staff 0

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 […]

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A Day of Service For the Kids of Jacksonville

December 28, 2015 admin 0

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 […]

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