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Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little), the 60s era civil rights fighter who became an outspoken leader is still revered throughout American as we passed what would have been his 94th birthday.  Malcolm, whose autobiography was […]

Oakland Lodge #65 Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliated recently held their 131st Anniversary banquet at The Scottish Rites Cathedral on the City’s Eastside. The theme for this year’s banquet was “A Reconnection To […]

The Northside Coalition of Jacksonville (NCOJ) in partnership with Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) and the City of Jacksonville (COJ) sponsored the “Stop the Violence & Increase the Peace” rap contest event for all public school students. Billed as a […]

 Community representatives, business owners, religious leaders and , the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Zone 1 leadership recently met with the purpose of continuing to develop a Community Engagement Action Plan for the Eastside community. The meeting […]

By S. Smith The North Florida Educational Institute, founded by Florida Gators standout Stacey Poole, Sr. in 2006, educates over 450 students annually with the majority being of minority background. The programming at NFEI is […]

For many seniors citizens, retirement means a life and leisure. For those who are members of the Live Long And Like It Senior Citizens Club , it also means an enriched sense of life and […]

By Adonnica Toler Founded in 1870, this Black Masonic Grand Lodge has been instrumental in providing black leaders since its inception. Grand Lodge members A.L. Lewis, (Florida’s first Black Millionaires), Alexander Darnes (Jacksonville’s first Black […]

Jacksonville Business Journal – The Jacksonville of tomorrow will be shaped by the young business leaders of today. So what do they want that future to look like? ¶ This year, as we celebrate the […]

 Asa Philip Randolph who was a leader in the Civil Rights and labor movements, was recently celebrated at Darnell-Cookman Middle School. To celebrate Randolph’s legacy, Darnell Cookman Principal Tyrus Lyles and the A. Philip Randolph […]