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Jacksonville Finds it Voice in National Conversation

June 2, 2020 admin 0

Protest at the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office – Hundreds of coordinated organizations participated in a peaceful protests featuring victim turned advocate Ron Davis, son of slain native son Jordan Davis. Organizers said the Jacksonville Sheriffs (JSO) […]

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Raines Class of 2020 Dreams Will Not Be Deferred

June 1, 2020 admin 0

Raines High School has a legacy that has been celebrated for more than forty years.  Although the circumstances may not be ideal, the current pandemic has created a social distancing atmosphere.  Duval County Public Schools […]

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Youth Works Revitalizing Communities and Self Esteem One Hood at a Time

May 26, 2020 admin 0

Jacksonville Youth Works Inc. (JYW) was designed to help young adults between the ages of 15-24 become productive members of society with their Workforce Development and Self-Sufficiency Programs. Recently the non-profit participated in the city’s […]

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Taking Care of Our Own: Jax Cares in Covid Times

May 26, 2020 admin 0

Snack Pack Program Serves Duval County Youth  The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida celebrated their community partnerships as Club members and youth in Duval County Public Schools received weekly snack packs delivered to […]

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Judge Rules Modern Poll Tax Can’t Restrict Florida’s Former Offenders from Voting

May 25, 2020 Staff 0

Rodney Johnson, 47, walks out of the County Center after registering to vote for the first time.  Johnson was released from prison in 2000. Since the passing of Amendment 4, Johnson is allowed to register […]

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Investigating D.A. and Police in Ahmaud Arbury Case

May 25, 2020 Staff 0

By Tonya Pendleton Ahmaud Arbery Ahmaud Arbery‘s family lawyer Lee Merritt says that the FBI is opening an investigation into the Brunswick, Georgia district attorney’s office, and the police who initially investigated Arbery’s shooting. In […]

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Greek Community Aiding Local Citizens

May 14, 2020 admin 0

The Pi Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Sorority served breakfast at the crack of dawn to nurses and support staff at the Orange Park Medical Center this week. 150 breakfasts were served along with […]

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Protests Still Making Their Mark for Change

May 13, 2020 admin 0

Since the 1960’s, people of color have participated in an impressive amount of protests to make their mark on the nation.  Whether or not you agree with the causes, you can’t deny that people have […]

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Author Wins Pulitzer Prize for Book Based on Florida’s Dozier Reform School

May 8, 2020 Staff 0

Author Colson Whitehead’s “The Nickel Boys,” a book about a brutal reform school for black boys in the Jim Crow South, on Monday won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. It is the second time in […]

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Men Charged in the Murder of #Joggingwhileblack

May 8, 2020 Staff 0

In quiet Brunswick, Georgia, a mere 55 miles from Jacksonville, FL, it seems Ahmaud Arbery might finally see some justice.  The day before what would have been his 26th birthday, The Georgia Bureau of investigation […]

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