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The third installment of the “Black Don’t Crack” photo shoot returned to Jacksonville, continuing a now three-year tradition that celebrates beauty, culture, and confidence. Photographer R. Liner of Redburd Images described the vision behind the […]

Thirty-eight jazz members of the Jacksonville Jazz Society, traveled together for a four-day adventure to the annual New Orleans The French Quarter Jazz Festival.  The French Quarter Jazz festival featured over 1700 musicians on 20 […]

By Vanessa D. Boyer | Success is often measured by achievement—what we accomplish, how productive we appear, or how others perceive us. Yet life has a way of challenging those measures and inviting a deeper […]

By Lynn Jones | Local celebrity Chef Phantom returned to the culinary scene with another installment of his highly anticipated quarterly cuisine series. The spring break edition of Taste and Cocktails took place on the […]

The R&B Jazz Brunch Festival, returned for its second year on Jacksonville’s Southside, drawing more than 400 guests for an upscale, all-white brunch experience tailored for a 25+ audience. Tailored for a mature audience, the […]

Bettie Eubanks, a highly regarded local artist recently showcased her vibrant paintings inside the African American Cultural Society (AACS) Heritage Museum in Palm Coast. The exhibit captures the essence of her roles as a wife, […]

Quincey Alexzandra Clayton’s story reads like a testament to perseverance, faith, and family strength. As a little girl, when asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, Quincey proudly answered “a princess.” As […]

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY | Special to the Birmingham Times ARVETRICE ‘VET’ WADE-JONES & LUCIUS JONES SR. Live: Pleasant Grove Married: April 14, 2019 Met: Summer 2004, at the City of Birmingham’s Public Works division, where they both worked in […]

Mike Epps just wrapped a powerhouse weekend at Southside’s Comedy Zone, reminding Jacksonville exactly why he’s a household name. With a career spanning blockbuster movies, iconic stand-up specials, and a growing real estate empire in […]

Black women everywhere are using vision boards as motivation to create the lives they want in 2026 – For many of us, the start of a new year is a time to think about the things we […]