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Comedian Bill Bellamy Delights Jax Audiences With Sold Out Shows

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Comedian, actor and show host Bill Bellamy brought Jacksonville crowds to their feet for six sold out shows over the MLK holiday weekend. Hosted by the Jacksonville Comedy Club, two openers warmed up the crowd […]

For the First Time in American History, a Black Woman will be Depicted on a Commemorative Collectors Coin

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For the first time in American history, the United States Mint and Treasury have put a black woman on money. Recently, the agencies unveiled the 2017 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin, which portrays Lady Liberty […]

Annual Black History Calendar Focuses on Education

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The 28th Annual Unveiling of the Jacksonville Black History Calendar was presented to the public last week in the Jacksonville Public Library auditorium. The auditorium was filled with over 500 students, parents, educators and legislators eagerly awaiting […]

Participating in NAACP’s ACT-SO Lands Local Dancer a Gig with Beyonce

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Placing in the National Association for Colored People’s (NAACP) Afro-Academic Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) has its rewards. In 2016, Douglas Anderson High School senior Aahkilah Cornelius entered the Jacksonville Branch NAACP ACT-SO Competition. […]

Dorothy Height Stamp Out Feb. 1

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On Feb. 1, the U. S. Postal Service will kick off 2017 Black History Month with the issuance of the Dorothy Height Forever stamp to honor the civil rights legend. The Dorothy Height Forever stamp […]

Women’s Marches Draw Armies of Unified Voices in Multiple Cities Including Jax

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Cities throughout the United States including Jacksonville and in various parts of the world saw droves of people demonstrating in response to the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Mobilized by rhetoric in his […]

Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Celebrates 75th Anniversary

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by K. Morrison The Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was chartered in Jacksonville, Florida on June 23, 1942. At that time, ten college-educated, enterprising, dedicated and civic-minded young women who […]

Councilman Dennis Introduces Ex-offender Re-entry Ordinance

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Councilman Dennis Introduces Ex-offender Re-entry Ordinance

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Jacksonville City Council member Garrett Dennis recently filed a bill to Amend Chapter 126 of the Procurement Code, relating to Ex-offender Re-entry Requirements and Employment. It is the policy of the City of Jacksonville that […]

Raines Educator One of Five Finalists Announced for 2017 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year

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Five exceptional public school educators were named finalists for the 2017 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year. The finalists were selected by a committee of educators, community members and business leaders from a […]