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The City of Jacksonville presented a city council resolution to the United States Marine Corps. The event was held to announce the details of the United States Marine Corps’ Restriction of Movement (ROM) recruiting mission […]
By Lynn Turpin – To celebrate the official Juneteenth National Independence Day, events were held throughout the weekend to celebrate the new national holiday. Despite sometimes inclement weather, events were either sold-out or packed to […]
Dr. Landon Williams, beloved pastor and community trustee, passed on June 16, 2021 after a brief illness. He was 85. Dr. Williams was the head pastor of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church of the Northside for […]
Angie Nixon wed Jarrett Morene in an African themed wedding in front of family and friends underneath the Riverside bridge over the weekend. The Juneteenth wedding included libations, African dancing and décor to accent the […]
Interested Northside community members recently held a meeting inside Innerlife Chapel International to discuss the history of 40 Acres and A Mule, and what it means for the African American people today and how African […]
Despite a national pandemic, musicians, and vocalists at an emerging magnet middle school in Duval County perseveres in its pursuit of performing arts excellence. Recently at Eugene Butler Middle School, the band and chorus presented […]
While the Hilltop Apartment community has been in the news for its high profile rodent infestation, the community has continued to rally around supporting its residents – including its youth. Recently the Duval County Public […]
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – The barbershop has traditionally been the safe place for black men to have personal masculine conversations on their day to day activities while receiving and giving practical advise. Barbershop culture in […]
Robin Robinson-Kilpatrick has been a member of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Florida Public Services Union (FPSU) which represents 20,000 workers throughout the state. She joins her colleagues in providing public services in the states […]
Dr. Ross Jones, of UF Health Jacksonville, Total Care Clinic Group Health recently accepted the Health Equity Sapphire Award from the Florida Blue Foundation. One of nine in the state, the award honors individuals as […]
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