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Ms Junetenth Micah Webster-Bass – The second annual Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant held at the Ritz Theatre and LaVilla Museum over the holiday weekend. A sold out audience of family, friends, and Juneteenth celebrants witnessed […]
By Lynn Jones – For hundreds of years, America has been a nation divided on issues to to uplift and respect the African American community. However next to the designation of February as Black History […]
Home sales and prices are going up. Inventory is going down. Many potential homebuyers are still trying to figure out how the recent rise in interest rates will affect them. Still, your home is your […]
Local attorneys from the D.W. Perkins Bar Association recently participated in the dedicated the Jury Assembly Room in the Duval County Courthouse in honor of its namesake. In the early 1900s, Perkins helped lead the […]
Black Rodeo USA and the Jacksonville Free Press invited everyone who was ready to enjoy “The Hottest Show on Dirt,” as the first Black rodeo premiered in the River City. two sold out shows brought […]
Dressed in their signature white dress shirt and red ties, thirteen recent graduates and members of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence stood front and center during the recent school board meeting to be recognized […]
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – Continuing the dedication to bringing quality healthcare to all communities, Florida Blue recently held their second annual ‘Summer Kickoff’ at their River City Market place location. Onsite, hundreds of members were […]
A Georgia native, Floyd Willis, M.D., was always drawn to the elder African Americans in social situations or programs at church. “It was always interesting to slow down and have conversations with them,” Dr. Willis says. […]
Clara White Mission hosted their 28th Annual “Miracle on Ashley St. – Celebrity Chefs & Servers Luncheon,” bringing together the city’s homeless and veteran population with a divers cadre of local celebrities. It’s been two […]
Getting a kickstart on summer with an official signature event, the First Coast National Pan Hellenic Council (FCNPHC) held a Family Fun Day with more than 40 community partners participating at Klutho Park. Hundreds of […]
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