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My Teacher Showed Me the Teacher I Want to Be

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Sheila Cruz is a 2017 Teach For America – Jacksonville corps member The path to success is influenced by meaningful relationships. My own professional trajectory was influenced by one such relationship that started in tenth […]

FUNdraising Good Times – Investing in Black-led Organizations

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In the report Black-Led Organizations In The Bay Area: From Crisis to Change authors Constance J. Walker and Jeannine N. Walker refer to these organizations as “BLOs” and define them as “registered nonprofit organizations with […]

Beauty, Brains & Sports Highlight K.I.N.G. Foundation Holiday

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The 2nd annual “Beauty Brains and Business Holiday” weekend and the “Kupcakes and Kickball” events held the weekend of December 16-17th benefited the non-profit Kids In Need of Guidance and Grace Foundation (K.I.N.G.). The K.I.N.G. […]

While 2017 Was Brutal for Most Americans, Expect Better in 2018

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By Vernon A. Williams “Good riddance” is probably the first thought that comes to mind for most Americans in summing up 2017. It’s been a rough year. If adversity, conflict and challenges breed character and […]

Eta Phi Beta Sorority Nu Chapter Gifts ARC of Jax

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The members of Nu Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. assisted the ARC of Jacksonville with their Christmas celebration. The ARC serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and […]

Justice Coalition Season to Remember Gifts Children and Adults Who’ve Lost Loved Ones

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Justice Coalition Executive Director, Michael Liles. Although the evening was both cold and wet the memories were warm at The Justice Coalition’s 4th Annual “Seasons to Remember” service at Redemption Church on Jacksonville’s Westside. The celebration […]

Fans Brave Cold Temps to See Playoff Bound Jags Play

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In the team’s first sellout since the 2016 season vs. Green Bay, the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 30-24, and now sit atop the AFC South in sole possession of first place. The Jacksonville […]

Car, Cash and Toys Among Wayman Temples Season of Giving

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Residents living in the Eureka Gardens Apartments and the surrounding neighborhood were among participants in Wayman Temple’s 10th Annual Community Christmas Fellowship event held Saturday, December 9th on the church grounds. The standing room only event was stocked […]

Paxon Pinning Ceremony Honors Multicultural Excellence

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The Paxon School for Advance Studies International Baccalaureate (IB) Junior Pinning ceremony was held last week in the school auditorium. Hundreds of students witnessed junior student candidates receive their pin for their studies in honoring […]

Omarosa Manigault Slams Report That She Was Fired

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by C. Gregg Omarosa Manigault Newman, wife of Jacksonville Pastor John Newman, shut down reports that she was fired from the Trump administration on Thursday morning, telling Michael Strahan that claims of her dramatic White House exit […]