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Women’s Conference Workshops Accentuate Protecting Your Peace

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Lady Cynthia Thomas of The Heir Church (formerly Joint Heirs Christian Center) led the centers 2023 annual Women’s Conference, held on their campus February 2-4. This year’s theme ‘The Heart of a Godly Women,” integrated […]

JJ The Funny Kid: Turns Trauma into Business Opportunity – Drink Up!

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Jamar Boykins, an 11 year old Jacksonville boy turns trauma into humor. His comedic videos have gone viral but only after fighting through the pains of losing his three-year old brother, Connor Mickens, to gun […]

Black Expo Returned from Two Year Haitus to Engage and Empower

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By Lynn Jones-Turpin – It was a new venue but it still promised the same deliverables. Beginning with the well awaited “Taste of Jacksonville” and concluding with a two-day confab of entrepreneurial empowerment, the Black […]

Ribault Trojans Win Second High School Heritage Classic Title

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The Ribault High School Trojans bested the Raines High School Vikings 8-3 in five innings at 121 Financial Ballpark to win the High School Heritage Classic, taking the A. Philip Randolph Cup for the second […]

The Roots of Southern Cuisines Festival Tributes Black History, Distributes Veggies in Food Desert

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Amazon and Altar’d State spent the weekend giving back at White Harvest Farms during its 2nd annual food festival, “The Roots of Southern Cuisine Food Festival.” The festival was hosted at White Harvest Farms in […]

Book Signing of Memoir Uplifts Readers with Poems of Mental Health Reflection

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Gail Carter-Cade, author of ‘Uplifting The Pain of Behavioral and Learning Styles Through Poetry Now,’ invited guests for an engaging book signing inside Chamblin’s Uptown Book Store in downtown Jacksonville. Fans and friends of the […]

Wells Fargo Announces $50 Million Grant to NAACP

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The grant is the single largest donation the civil rights organization has received to date – SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today, Wells Fargo announced a $50 million grant to support the nation’s largest civil rights and social justice […]

Step Afrika! is Back Stepping for the Culture

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The stageplay Step Afrika! last stepped on Duval soil ten years ago for a performance inside the Ritz Theatre. Returning to Duval for performances February 9 – 10th, the Step Afrika touring company is back […]

Black Excellence Celebrated at Annual Image Awards

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The 2023 Jacksonville Image Awards kicked off Black History Month at the Wilson Center for the Arts on the Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Campus. The event featured a gold-carpet arrival, photo shoot and […]

Black History Month: Dr. Alyx Porter on Shaping the Future Generation of Physicians

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Black History Month is commemorated every February. It’s a month for all people to celebrate and learn about diverse and important contributions of African Americans to American society and culture, as well as to reflect […]