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Derby Couture Highlights Fastest Two Minutes in Sports

May 10, 2023 admin 0

The Johnson Family YMCA Board of Directors hosted their Kentucky Derby Party benefiting the beloved James Weldon Johnson Family YMCA, located at 5700 Cleveland Road. The sold-out afternoon of fun included Kentucky Derby-style food and […]

Community

Groundworks Exposes Urban Youth to Camp Life

May 10, 2023 admin 0

The Green Team Youth Corps, a year-round empowerment program for urban youth that exposes them to nature, held their spring break camping t to learn camping skills, environmental careers and the importance of Florida’s watersheds. […]

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Men Cue Off for Grilling Honors in Honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness

May 4, 2023 admin 0

Food Network 2017 Chopped Champion, HBO Max Great Soul Food Cook–Off contestant and Tallahassee native Chef Shacafrica Simmons presented the Protalks#3 Grill-Off trophy to this year’s winner Jaucoby Blue, Sr. for his sizzling creativity on the grill.  Provided with secret unknown […]

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Role Models inspire Young Women’s Career Paths

May 4, 2023 admin 0

Aiming to empower young women to explore a variety of careers that are traditionally male-dominated, Jacksonville Job Corps Center hosted its first ‘Women’s Career Day,’ for attendees to have the opportunity to choose a vocational […]

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Life and Legacy of Music Phenom Dr. Julian White Celebrated at Surprise Black Tie Gala

May 4, 2023 admin 0

Famed musician Dr. Julian E. White was feted with a surprise Drum Major Appreciation gala at the  Marriott Hotel in Tallahassee, Florida. Presented by the Marching 100 Drum Major Foundation, family members, friends, frat brothers, […]

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Free Press Editor Brings Black Press Legacy to NABJ

April 27, 2023 admin 0

By Bev McNair – When it comes to breaking news pertaining to the African Diaspora, the Black Press throughout the country has come to the rescue for over a hundred years. Common threads that unite […]

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Mayo Clinic and Bethel Baptist Event to Promote Brain Health

April 27, 2023 admin 0

More than six million people in America have Alzheimer’s disease, including nearly 600,000 people living in Florida. Racial and ethnic minorities are at an even greater risk of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. To educate […]

Education

KIPP Bridging Excellence and Fun in Education

April 27, 2023 admin 0

Education phenomenon KIPP Jacksonville invited the community to their third annual ‘Family Feud’ event at WJCT studios. The beloved game show was an opportunity to impact current students and alums financially for needs such as […]

Lifestyle

Ballerinas Treated to Ultimate Princess Party in Memorial

April 27, 2023 admin 0

The annual Little Primas Princess Party was held in Memorial Park in Riverside to celebrate young ballerinas with a princess party.  Sixty-one princesses attended with special guests to delight the youngsters with everyone from a […]

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Black Men’s Town Hall Places Emphasis on the Field

April 27, 2023 admin 0

Former National Football League (NFL) player and Jaguars personnel executive James ‘Shack’ Harris was the keynote speaker for the inaugural, “Something Has Gone Wrong in the Field,’ men’s summit. “The field is where we lay […]

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