Month: August 2026

Edward Waters College has named Senior, Bernard Agurs, the institution’s first Call Me MISTER Scholar. The Call Me MISTER scholarship program is open to African American males majoring in elementary education and pays for the […]

by Kenyonn Demps Medicare’s Annual Election Period is now in full swing (October 15 through December 7) and many people, including those new to Medicare, find themselves uncertain about their Medicare options and the processes […]

Lorraine Carr of the Quilt of Valor Foundation recently honored the oldest living female, World War II Veteran, Cpl. Josephine E.  Statham, age 96 with a beautiful hand-made quilt. The presentation was held at the […]

The 14th Annual Goodwill Striving to Succeed Luncheon boasted more than 650 community leaders eagerly awaiting the celebrity fashion show and yearly awards. But the real stars of the day were the three Goodwill Achievers […]

The James Weldon Johnson Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History recently held its’ annual luncheon  celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For generations, Jacksonville’s historic urban neighborhoods has watched opportunity pass by. While cranes reshaped other parts of the city and billions of dollars flowed into downtown development, many families in one of […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Members of the Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment (ICARE) gathered at Jacksonville City Hall to urge city leaders to take stronger action to address the city’s affordable housing crisis. ICARE […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Older adults gathered at JEA’s Downtown Headquarters on July 15 for the utility company’s monthly Senior Day, a free resource fair designed to connect seniors with programs and services that promote independence, […]

Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today revealed the first images of the highly anticipated Great Tides Waterpark on its private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay, ahead of the official grand opening celebration […]

By A.R. Shaw | AFRO-AMERICAN – WASHINGTON — Caitlin Clark, a WNBA player, has been weaponized against Black women, leading to federal government involvement. A letter signed by 11 Republican lawmakers, led by Texas Rep. […]