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Self taught and passionate about his craft, give Chris Clark a paint brush and watch the magic happen. The New Jersey native turned Florida resident has been making his mark all over the city – […]

The Bob Hayes Invitational Track Meet (BHITM) was back on track at UNF campus Hodges Field after its controversial exit from its longtime home of Raines High School. The invitational has some events for middle […]

Jacksonville native Dana Maule knows its something special about Jacksonville and she wants the world to know.  The independent filmmaker recently partnered with Black Films Matter for the Indie Films: Pitch Party, hosted at Cafe […]

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 […]