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by Monica Daye – 1,000 Lift and Lead Conference a two-day conference for Black male and Latino educators, is part of the initiative to recruit, support and retain 1,000 diverse male teachers by 2025. Teachers […]

The Shawn Delifus Foundation recently hosted a free forum detailing their free summer swimming lesson classes and registration. The nonprofit offers a multitude of training such as life guard training and certifications, CPR, nutrition, parenting […]

State Senator Tracie Davis and State Rep Angie Nixon continue to tag team in their governmental efforts to benefit their constituents.  The two recently convened concerned citizens to discuss 2023 property insurance options, updates, adjustments […]

Dreamweek, Inc., concluded its fifth year of celebrating art, culture, business and social progress in Jacksonville with a pop up artist’s gallery and a creative conversation with local Artist Alisha Lewis of Brown Girls Unite. […]

The First Coast Leadership Foundation, vendors and partners hosted the “Work Your Dream Job Fair” inside the Highlands Branch Library on the Northside. With earnest anticipation of securing gainful employment and career opportunities, attendees showed […]

The 2023 Jacksonville Image Awards kicked off Black History Month at the Wilson Center for the Arts on the Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Campus. The event featured a gold-carpet arrival, photo shoot and […]

Diamond in the Rough, 4th Annual Baseball Camp hosted by Shun Highsmith/Baseball Coordinator, Terrance Freeman/President City Council and Brad Frick/ Head Coach, FSCJ-Blue-Wave Baseball was held this past weekend at Hammond Park in the Paxon […]

Every year Martin Luther King, Jr., (MLK) day is recognized as a day to be charitable, attend parades and luncheons to celebrate the iconic legends legacy.  Kings legacy is honored with speeches from presidents and […]

The second annual ‘Black Inventors and Their Inventions,’ Spelling Bee, developed to create an atmosphere for young students to gain additional knowledge into African-America inventions, was recently held at the Community Rehabilitation Center. Supporters and […]

Wells Fargo has granted $300,00 to the Moncrief Corridor.  Located in District 8, City Councilwoman JuCoby Pittman donated 750K and spearheaded the project billed as “From Blight to Beautification.” The comprehensive plan focusing on four […]