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The legend of Olympian and NFL star Bob Hayes was commemorated last weekend with the 54th Annual Bob Hayes  Invitational Track Meet (BHITM) and the 14th Awards Banquet also bearing his name. This year’s keynote […]

ACHI Magazine recently honored the contributions of extraordinary women working in various fields at the Murray Theatre. ACHI pronounced (Aah Chee) is defined as strength in sisterhood. The event’s goal is to celebrate the sprite of […]

The 11th annual Disney Dreamers Academy event, a career-inspiration program for distinguished high school students from across the nation was held March 8-11 at Walt Disney World Resort. Paxon School for Advanced Studies student, Lebarron […]

Although minority-owned businesses are growing at a faster rate than other small businesses in the U.S., they receive access to capital at much lower levels. A recent hearing sponsored by Cong. Al Lawson  U.S. Rep […]

The Duval County Public School System (DCPS) honored the Rising Stars last weekend in recognition of “Exemplary Service and Dedication.” One hundred very special people among the 11,876 employees of the DCPS were among the […]

A delegation of 25 girls representing Girl Scouts of Gateway Council (GSGC) recently joined nearly 120 girls from councils across Florida for Legislative Days in Tallahassee. The three-day event emphasized the importance of civic engagement […]

Women from around Duval County joined 1,500 walkers for Hubbard House’s 9th Annual “Stand Up & Stride,” Domestic Violence Awareness 5k Walk and Run. The annual walk raises awareness about domestic violence and survivor services […]

The Black Entrepreneur SisTer Society USA (B.E.S.T.) held its inaugural gala in Jacksonville last weekend at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.  The gala was an event honoring local African American Women Entrepreneurs. forty-eight gifted and talented women were […]

By Nyasha Baly / The Famuan “History has been robbed from your mind. This country is the United Snakes of America.” said James Muhammad as he helped lead a discussion on Black on Black love […]

By Mike Bonts A February tradition, the James Lee Coon Jr. African American History Brian Brawl completion was held last weekend at Edward Waters College.  Elementary, middle school and high schools from across North Florida turned out […]