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Election Night Yields Clear Winners, Losers and Surprises

August 26, 2022 admin 0

Jacksonville voters reacted like any given Sunday to election night revealing both winners, losers and surprises in races affecting local citizens. Voters turned up and out to cast their ballot for candidates that would represent […]

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Visiting NFL Players Learn Jax Black History

August 26, 2022 admin 0

Before the Jaguars pre-season game versus the Cleveland Browns, players voiced the opportunity to visit the JP Smalls Museum. In each city the team visits, players make time to learn African American sports history. The […]

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Jax Rallies to Send Students Back to School Properly Prepared

August 17, 2022 admin 0

The Emmet Reed Community Center was the host location for the recently held 10th annual Alpha Starz/Astronaut Starbright back to School Jamboree. Local dignitaries, vendors, fans, friends and supporters rose to the occasion and gifted […]

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Ben Frazier Takes Advocacy all the Way to Switzerland

August 17, 2022 admin 0

Northside Coalition activist Ben Frazier recently traveled across the continents at the invitation of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) to share his experience with fighting Florida anti-protest laws. The […]

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Move of Bob Hayes Track Meet Met With Controversy

August 15, 2022 Staff 0

The iconic track meet that for nearly 60 years has been housed at the Northside’s Raines High School is now at the center of controversy as the school’s administration has decided to move the annual […]

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Edith Marie Foundation Annual Gala Highlights Breast Cancer Warriors

August 4, 2022 admin 0

This past weekend the Edith Marie Foundation celebrated their 6th annual fundraising inside Venue 841 facing the St. John’s River. The black tie event attire included catered cuisine, complimentary cocktails and live entertainment by the […]

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Eastern Star Support Education with $37K

August 4, 2022 admin 0

The Bright Morning Star Grand Chapter #64, Order of the Eastern Star under the leadership of Sister Roberta Spencer, held its annual scholarship reception downtown at the Jacksonville Urban League building. Each year the members […]

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Black Founders Demo Day Continues to Develop Aspiring Entrepreneurs

August 4, 2022 admin 0

The Jacksonville regional Black Founders Demo Day free event was recently held to a packed audience inside the WJCT Soundstage.  The event was free to attend and included a DJ, summer hors d’oeuvres, and five black […]

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Brothers Breaking Bread Using Fellowship as a Catalyst for Change

August 4, 2022 admin 0

Brothers Breaking Bread (BBB), billing itself as “a unique conglomerate of culturally conscious and concerned African American men who reside within the greater Jacksonville area,” meets monthly to engage in meaningful discussions that include everything […]

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Agencies and Experts Join Forces to Strengthen Mental Health

July 29, 2022 admin 0

Author and mental health advocate Dr. Selena Bass used her personal trauma of losing a child to enlighten the virtual audience of the Mindful Intervention Natural Development (M.I.N.D.) program. Joined by therapist Merland Baker, the […]

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