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Legend and Legacy of Kingsley Plantation Celebrated

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By Kennedi Holder Community members gathered at Kingsley Plantation to educate themselves on the history of slavery in Florida. The free family-friendly event took attendees back to a time in history where plantation life and […]

Councilwoman Morgan Continues Mission of Empowering Local Youth

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by Lynn Jones Councilwoman Joyce Morgan-Danford is on a mission to continue reaching out to the neighborhoods she represents through a series of community meetings focused on various topics including the youth of the district. […]

After 12 Years Disney Dreamers Academy Still Impactful

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Steve Harvey has seen success as a comedian, actor, author, and many other ventures. Perhaps the most successful and meaningful initiatives that Harvey has been involved in is his annual mentoring program. Three Jacksonville-area students were […]

Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter Inducts Six New Members

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter recently inducted six new sisters into their chapter with a celebratory weekend. Throughout the past six months, the newly inducted women participated in a variety of […]

Services Set for Dennis “Mr. Natural” Stewart

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Noted naturalist and healthy eating chef Dennis “Mr. Natural,” lost his battle with colon caner on march 18, 2019. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Charlotte Dwight Stewart and Dennis Taylor Stewart, Sr. and […]

Youth Learn Lessons from August Wilson Catalogue of Prize Winning Plays

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The Art in the Park event, “An Evening with August Wilson”, directed by Keith Johnston, delighted both cast and audience. Held inside the Don’t Miss a Beat (DMAB) Art Center located at the Edith Brown […]

Righting Wrongful Convictions: Should I be Happy or Angry?

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By Charles Griggs “I’m not bitter for what happened to me because the Lord Jesus Christ made me to be a man.” – Hubert “Nathan” Myers When I heard about the exoneration and release of […]

R.I.P. Nipsey Hussle, 33, Grammy-Nominated Hip Hop Artist, Entrepreneur and Community Activist

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Nipsey Hussle (photo via commons.wikipedia.org) Although the loss Nipsey Hussle, 33, is untimely and devastating, his life and all the good he was doing for his community must be honored and remembered. Hussle, born Ermias […]

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Hosts Media Day

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By Kennedi Holder Tuesday, April 2nd, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players and coaches spoke to members of the media during Media Day at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. It was the first opportunity for the […]

A Lorena Bobbitt Docuseries Is Coming And Jordan Peele Is Behind It

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by Krystal Franklin @tvone April 5, 2018 Photos by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for 2018 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony, POOL/AFP/Getty Images and Mitchell Gerber/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images Oscar award winner Jordan Peele is going from Get […]