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Jacksonville joined the list of progressive cities last week with the inaugural Jacksonville Mayor’s Masked Ball, a premier fundraising event, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. More than 500 corporate partners, educators, religious leaders and […]

The Sigma Pi Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. completed their quarterly service project with the distribution of “Bags of Blessings”. Over 100 bags containing personal care items were distributed to individuals facing […]

The Delifus Foundation is ready, set, go to continue its mission of saving young Black Children from drowning.  Their multitude of trainings include  life guard training and certifications, CPR, nutrition, parenting skills, water safety to […]

Ken Moore, owner of International Blades and Shears (IBS) recently sponsored a historical visual arts contest with the theme “LaVilla History: Past and Present” for students at LaVilla School of the Arts. The contest engaged […]

After decades of carving out the last Saturday in February for “Weaving the Web of Our History,” Springfield resident and community trustee Carlottra Guyton was formally recognized by Congressman Al Lawson for preserving history. The […]

As part of its continued recognition of Black History Month, the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) for Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit recently held their annual HBCU Day to honor Black legal trailblazers while showing personal school […]

The Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor represents the significant history of the Gullah-Geechee people for maintaining their cultural traditions, and for being a reflection of the values of ingenuity, pride, and perseverance. Historically the Gullah Geechee […]

Throngs of shoppers converged on A. Philip Randolph Boulevard from Union to Odessa Street on Jacksonville’s Eastside, a historical African American community for their inaugural Black History Month Parade and Melanin Market. Duval residents were […]

EBS Security, In., Venture Services owned by Printella Bankhead, has been awarded the Jacksonville Chamber’s 2022 Small Business Leader of the Year.  The announcement was made at the Small Business Leaders Breakfast held at UNF […]