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By: Rich Jones @RichJonesJax Jacksonville, FL  –  The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a statewide AMBER Alert for 2-year-old King Crockett.  The boy was last seen in the Gainesville area, on Newberry Road and […]

City of Jacksonville, TD Bank Group, Arbor Day Foundation and Volunteers Participate in Tree Planting and Community Garden Planting Project [foogallery id=”34424″] Jacksonville, Fla., March 2, 2020 – Today, Groundwork Jacksonville (GWJax) and the City of Jacksonville […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) held its 10th community forum as it continues its’ efforts to educate and inform the state’s diverse communities about medical marijuana […]

On Saturday, February 22nd, Youth Works, Inc hosted part two of the Black Male Conference Series to address legal empowerment in Duval County’s hardest-hit neighborhoods through holistic development. A host of speakers covered a variety […]

Felita’s Love is a non-profit organization founded in memory of Felita Rollins who succumbed to colon cancer in 2005,  Kentisha Mazeke mother was only 45 years old at the time of her death. To honor […]

[foogallery id=”34397″] The Jacksonville Section of National Council of Negro Women, Inc (NCNW) participated in the historical trail of “Bloody Sunday” which became a landmark of American history and the foundation for a successful campaign […]

The City of Atlantic Beach held a special dedication ceremony at the Dutton Island Preserve in Atlantic Beach, Florida, this past Saturday to honor U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Leroy Everett to honor his city […]

Funding for arts education can be volatile despite its benefits to students. Locally the Jacksonville Arts & Music School (JAMS) is tackling this issue by providing local children in underserved areas with arts education and […]

To celebrate Black History Month and honor the legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) held a rededication ceremony at Rosa Parks Transit Station in Downtown Jacksonville. Attendees included JTA […]

There are many organizations that represent African Americans, one of the oldest is The National Urban League, an historic civil rights organization that advocates on behalf of economic and social justice and racial discrimination. It is the oldest […]