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Empowering boys to be men and men to be mentors is key to rebuilding the foundation of the African American community and its sustainable legacy. Implementing these notions and the components to bring to a […]

The Reading Divas Mother Daughter Book Club met to discuss the importance of Black History; particularly the contributions of African American Women. Hosted by Barbara Barrett and her daughter Zoe, the February book talk included […]

The Umunna Legal Group paid tribute to media excellence honoring local contributors of color. “The community appreciates those candid moments and we appreciate the media continually using their voice to share those important stories with […]

I’m A Star Foundation partnered with American Association Retired People (AARP) for an intergenerational movie date honoring African American pioneers.  Local seniors and teen servant leaders in I’m A Star Foundation met with AARP members […]

Eleven Carter G. Woodson Elementary School students made history as members of the first elementary chapter of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence program in Duval County Public Schools. For 27 years nationally the 5000 […]

Cedar Hills Elementary celebrated 40 fourth and fifth grade students at their pinning ceremony for their Young Ladies, Young Gentlemen, and Project Respect mentoring groups. School Principal Marva McKinney, stated, “Witnessing this event makes me […]

A series of community events, conversations, exhibits and volunteer projects were culminated with the 4th annual Historic Eastside Root and Rebuild: Activating the Dream, event held last weekend. The Eastside community leaders and Unite Way […]

Over $170,000 was raised for Volunteers in Medicine at the fourth annual Women with Heart luncheon.  Eleven Northeast Florida women were recognized for their commitment to health and human services in the community.  The honorees […]

As an component of January being Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Social Action Committee of the Jacksonville Section of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. in partnership with Rethreaded held a community  symposium focusing on […]

The Jacksonville Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., recently held their second Delta Days at City Hall for 2020. Thirty sorority sisters met with 13 of the Jacksonville City Council members to exchange […]