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Members of the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. (TLOD) Duval County Chapter recently hosted a special “Paint and Sip” activity designed to bring creativity and connection to active seniors in the community. Sponsored by the […]
The Jacksonville Marriott Downtown served as the setting for the Lambda Lambda Psi, Inc. H.O.W. (Honoring Our Women) Legacy Award Gala, a formal celebration recognizing women whose influence and dedication have made a meaningful impact within […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Five years ago, in the aftermath of the racial justice protests of 2020, diversity, equity and inclusion — commonly known as DEI — became a centerpiece of corporate pledges, government initiatives and […]
by Sylvia Perry Jacksonville officials are taking the first step toward relocating the city’s aging downtown jail, approving a $750,000 study to determine where a new facility could be built and what it would cost […]
Nonprofit foundation also now accepting applications for its food security grant program | To address Florida’s maternal health crisis, the Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Florida Blue and part of the GuideWell portfolio of companies, is investing $3.5 million to […]
by D. Maule Northsiders love their Mayor Donna Deegan, but unfortunately have realized they will need 10 more Donna’s in a row to repair historic divestment as a result of neglect in Northside neighborhoods. Her […]
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday unveiled a new Frederick Douglass statue in Plaza de la Constitución, part of the state’s America 250 campaign marking the 250th anniversary of the United […]
Police use of force and officer-involved shootings in Jacksonville have remained a focal point of debate in recent years, with civil rights advocates pointing to racial disparities, lawsuits and internal investigations involving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s […]
The City of Jacksonville’s Mayor’s African American Advisory Board hosted “A Celebration of Black History Month,” inside the Jacksonville Public Library’s Main Branch downtown. What unfolded was less a ceremony and more a confirmation that […]
Nationwide — Mary Smith-Blackmon, an African American woman from Canton, Mississippi, who became the first Black student to graduate from the town’s all-white public school in 1966, remembers both the struggles and the small victories of […]
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