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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Mar. 13, 2024) – The City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA), and Groundwork Jacksonville (Groundwork) were awarded a federal grant of $147 million to design and construct five segments of the Emerald […]

Through events like this, UNCF is changing the HBCU narrative across the nation by helping more students of color get to and through college. UNCF (United Negro College Fund) will host its 3rd annual Jacksonville […]

An evening of celebration and reflection was emphasized at the Jacksonville Urban League’s 75th Anniversary recently held at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Jacksonville.  Hundreds of supporters stepped into the ballroom to commemorate JUL’s local […]

By William Jackson – Rodney L. Hurst, author, historian, educator and civil rights leader spoke to the People Reading for Inspiration, Discussion, and Enjoyment (P.R.I.D.E.) book club at the Main Library Downtown Branch. Those in […]

By Sylvia Perry Lifetime Generation Xers in Jacksonville are probably the youngest generation in the city to remember Black Jacksonville at its political best. The time when there was political unity and solidarity across the […]

A gathering of storytellers and historians that has taken place at the end of Black History Month for the past 25 years held their annual celebration bringing together a gathering of storytellers and historians. Held […]

The 2024 Small Business Leaders of the Year winners were recently recognized at the Small Business Breakfast. taking top honors was awardee Lakita Spann who founded Mr. Potato Spread in 2014. The company has locations […]