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Dr. Lionel Kankeu Fonkoua, is an oncologist with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center who specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. He’s also a Robert Winn Career Development Award recipient dedicated to helping minority and at-risk patients through research […]
By Lynn Jones – Each year the South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SOBEWFF) holds court on Miami Beach for a fun filled four day foodie extravaganza. Thousands of foodies converge on the famous beach […]
by Monica Daye – 1,000 Lift and Lead Conference a two-day conference for Black male and Latino educators, is part of the initiative to recruit, support and retain 1,000 diverse male teachers by 2025. Teachers […]
Throughout the school year, City Year Jacksonville AmeriCorps members provide daily service in systemically under-resourced schools, providing students in third through ninth grade with academic and soft skill development. The organization provides leadership development for […]
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women in the U.S. And African American women have an even higher risk of dying from heart disease and at a younger age, than white […]
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – After being inactive for several years, the Northeast Florida Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NEFLNABJ) has been reignited to build on its past and prepare for the future […]
The Ribault High School Trojans bested the Raines High School Vikings 8-3 in five innings at 121 Financial Ballpark to win the High School Heritage Classic, taking the A. Philip Randolph Cup for the second […]
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – It was a new venue but it still promised the same deliverables. Beginning with the well awaited “Taste of Jacksonville” and concluding with a two-day confab of entrepreneurial empowerment, the Black […]
Don’t be fooled by the name. The Royal Vagabonds are all about class and service. Established in 1928, The Royal Vagabonds upped the ante for this year’s 75th annual ‘Valentine Sweetheart Scholarship Dance.’ This year, […]
By Lynn Jones (Jax Urban Traveler) – When Florida weather predictions indicate a hurricane is brewing, Floridians man the hatches and wait out the storm! One storm that could not be stopped was the sailing […]
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