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Jax NAACP Student Garners National ACT-SO Silver Medal

July 16, 2015 Staff 0

The NAACP ACT-SO National Competition began this week in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with Jacksonville students well represented. Jacksonville’s local NAACP Chapter traveled with 10 students to compete in the NAACP ACT-SO National Competition. The Silver Medal […]

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JLOC Continues to Fulfill the Million Man March Pledge

July 10, 2015 Staff 0

The Jacksonville Local Organizing Committee of the Millions More Movement ,Inc., a local non-profit organization continued to fulfill the pledge they took 20 years ago at the Historic Million Man March. For 20 years JLOC, […]

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The Legacy of Success: Jax Non-profit Wants You to Give the Suit off your Back

July 10, 2015 Staff 0

Suited For Success, the local nonprofit organization providing business suits and career attire and job readiness training for men in the Jacksonville community seeking employment, is partnering with Men’s Wearhouse to launch its seventh National […]

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Youth and Leadership Focus of DIP Youth Empowerment Symposium

July 10, 2015 Staff 0

The Divine Intervention and Prevention (DIP) Foundation and Shofar Magazine recently hosted its inaugural Youth Empowerment and Crime Prevention Fundraiser at Holiday Hill Baptist Church. Community members gathered to hear powerful messages from D.I.P. Executive […]

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EWC Honors Outstanding Alumni at National Confab

July 1, 2015 Staff 0

by M.Latimer Edward Waters College alumni from around the country met in Orlando, Florida this weekend for the 2015 EWC National Alumni Convention. The convention theme, titled “Moving our Association from Good to Great,” set […]

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Stanton All Class Reunion Kicks Off With Million Dollar Goal

July 1, 2015 Staff 0

By R. Silver The 9th Annual Stanton All Class Gala was held last weekend at the Lexington Hotel (former Wyndham). The annual confab included a Friday Night the meet and greet, recognition of those who […]

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Jacksonville Swears in New Mayor and Sheriff in Emotional Ceremony

July 1, 2015 Staff 0

With a general  theme of “One City, One Jacksonville” emphasizing optimism and unity, a joint inauguration ceremony was held for Mayor Lenny Curry and Sheriff Mike Williams this week. More than 1,200 Jacksonville residents gathered […]

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American Idol Star Tyanna Jones Gives Back to Her Hometown Youth

June 25, 2015 Staff 0

by K. Brooks The young and talented, top five American Idol contestant Tyanna Jones recently visited the Children’s Building at the I.M Sulzbacher Center. Her visit was welcomed with open arms as she brought donated […]

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Min. Farrakhan Announces 20th Anniversary of Million Man March with Rally

June 25, 2015 Staff 0

People of all faiths packed Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church this week as the Nation of Islam and organizers of the Million Man March announced that a rally will take place this October on the Mall […]

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James Weldon Johnson Honored With Markers

June 25, 2015 Staff 0

By Kionta Brooks The Durkeeville Historical Society, along with the City of Jacksonville honored the late James Weldon Johnson and his brother John Rosamond Johnson with an unveiling ceremony for the new Lift Ev’ry Voice […]

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