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by Lynn Jones The Ritz Museum, Through Our Eyes 2016: Sensory Perception, an exhibit by African-American artists, has been presented continuously since 1993, The creative muse of museum curator Lydia Stewart, the exhibit is comprised […]

Annual through Our Eyes 2016: Sensory Perception Exhibit – The Ritz Museum, Through Our Eyes 2016: Sensory Perception, an annual exhibit presented continuously since 1993, the creative muse of museum curator Lydia Stewart, the exhibit is […]

The Duval County Retired Educators Association held their Annual Multicultural Celebration at the Mary Singleton Senior Center on February 4th.  The theme for the program was “Capturing Our Past, Preserving Our Future”.  The annual program […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]