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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Jacksonville Branch NAACP has condemned what it calls the “last minute” maneuvers of attorneys Michael Kalil in a coup to win a Florida judge seat. The unopposed candidate is calling claims that he schemed to […]