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By Lynn Jones-Turpin – The 4th annual ‘Best Boss’ formal attire affair awards gala honoring African American men and women entrepreneurs in Duval County was recently held inside the Doubletree Hotel-Downtown Riverfront. The awards gala […]
This past weekend, dozens of cars were lined up for the drive in 8 p.m. showing of Coming 2 America, presented by Black Films Matter and 1Bridge. Held at the Regency Mall parking lot facing […]
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida enlightened and entertained youth during their Spring Break by introducing the art of fishing. Headquartered at Camp Deep in Hilliard, Florida, the location […]
The Groundwork Jacksonville Green Team Youth Corps recently debuted their animation project titled: “The 400 Project – Honoring the Enslaved Voices of Kingsley Plantation” at the annual Kingsley Heritage Celebration. The virtual celebration of African […]
The Jacksonville Community Remembrance Project, recently held a soil collection ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the lynching of Willie Washington in Jacksonville. The lynching, one of thousands of crimes of racial terror designed to […]
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – Since the days of the Back Panther Party’s (BPP) inception, African American organizations have attempted to rise up and continue the movement’s mottos, missions and goals of self empowerment. The Black […]
The Office of the State Attorney Fourth Judicial Circuit celebrated Black History Month by hosting an inaugural Historical Black College and University Day honoring African American HBCU graduates in the legal profession. Staff was educated […]
By Desiree Jones – With the growing number of people out of work due to the pandemic, food distributions across Duval County are still in effect for those in need. In the Washington Heights area […]
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – In 1926 historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the second week of February to be “Negro History Week”. This week was […]
In an effort to battle the disparity of African-American receiving the vaccine, the City of Jacksonville sponsored a surprise first come first serve vaccination for 900 doses. Despite the myth that Black people do not […]
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