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Empowerment Conference Encourages Career in Film & Digital Media for Local Girls

May 17, 2018 admin 0

Women who are trailblazers both in front of and behind the camera in the fields of film, television and digital media were in the limelight at a day-long Young Women of Color Empowerment conference held last Friday at Douglass Anderson School of […]

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Johnson Y Receives Multi-Million Dollar Facelift

May 17, 2018 admin 0

  The James Weldon Johnson Family YMCA celebrated the start of its highly-anticipated, $3.5 million expansion and renovation project with a special groundbreaking ceremony. More than 150 guests gathered near the project’s construction site to […]

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Trojills Challenged to Take Ownership for Their Future

May 17, 2018 admin 0

The Ribault High School Lady Trojills held their 3rd Annual Spring luncheon last week to honor and encourage young ladies be all they can be. Through the school sponsored club, young ladies are encouraged to […]

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Dr. Glover Accepts Legacy Scholarship Funds from Staff

May 2, 2018 admin 0

As Edward Waters Collefe President Nathaniel Glover winds down his tenure leading Jacksonville’s only Historical Black College, the accolades continue to come in celebrating his seven year tenure. OVer the weekend, EWC staff, city council […]

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Ojoyo’s Denim Fashion Show Runway Supports Youth Protection and Awareness

May 2, 2018 admin 0

Youth in Motion (YIM) held their inaugural Community Spring Fashion Show entitled “Dare to Wear Denim” at the Ojoyo Center on Golfair Boulevard. The event was held in observance of ‘Youth Protection, Sexual Assault and […]

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Role Models Symposium Focuses on College and Vocational Careers

May 2, 2018 admin 0

The 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project Duval Chapter hosted its 3rd Annual Student Symposium and Luncheon at Florida State College Downtown Campus. The event focused on the importance of starting early on developing a […]

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10 Week Program Nets Life Skills and Careers for Underemployed

May 2, 2018 admin 0

Fresh Ministries LifePoint Career Institute recently graduated five women in the area of hospitality and certified nursing assistants.  The 10 week program includes hands on classroom instruction in the both theory and clinical instructions to prepare […]

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Celebrity Chef Brings ‘Harlem Down South’ with Food for the Soul

May 2, 2018 admin 0

Celebrity Chef Alexander Smalls headlined the “Harlem Down South,” brunch and book signing event benefitting Don’t Miss a Beat (DMAB), a local non-profit with a mission to blend music, art, academic achievement and civic engagement to […]

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Pan Hellenic Awards Scholarships to Area Students

April 27, 2018 admin 0

  The First Coast National Pan-Hellenic Council recently awarded $2,500 in scholarships to 15 area students through their Jacksonville Achievers Program. This initiative is a recognition program honoring local students in Jacksonville, Florida who demonstrate academic […]

Greek Life

Zetas Honor Under 40 Game Changers

April 27, 2018 admin 0

By Lynn Jones Jacksonville’s Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, recently held their 13th Annual Scholarship Banquet Luncheon at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel near the airport in front of a […]

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