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Northside Coalition activist Ben Frazier recently traveled across the continents at the invitation of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) to share his experience with fighting Florida anti-protest laws. The […]

The Emmet Reed Community Center was the host location for the recently held 10th annual Alpha Starz/Astronaut Starbright back to School Jamboree. Local dignitaries, vendors, fans, friends and supporters rose to the occasion and gifted […]

The iconic track meet that for nearly 60 years has been housed at the Northside’s Raines High School is now at the center of controversy as the school’s administration has decided to move the annual […]

Brothers Breaking Bread (BBB), billing itself as “a unique conglomerate of culturally conscious and concerned African American men who reside within the greater Jacksonville area,” meets monthly to engage in meaningful discussions that include everything […]

The Bright Morning Star Grand Chapter #64, Order of the Eastern Star under the leadership of Sister Roberta Spencer, held its annual scholarship reception downtown at the Jacksonville Urban League building. Each year the members […]

The Jacksonville regional Black Founders Demo Day free event was recently held to a packed audience inside the WJCT Soundstage.  The event was free to attend and included a DJ, summer hors d’oeuvres, and five black […]

This past weekend the Edith Marie Foundation celebrated their 6th annual fundraising inside Venue 841 facing the St. John’s River. The black tie event attire included catered cuisine, complimentary cocktails and live entertainment by the […]

With a hot summer in place, the Young Biz Kidz Marketplace second annual kidpreneurs fest was held at Sesquicentennial Park located in the Springfield neighborhood. The free marketplace is the training ground for youth entrepreneurs […]

By B. McNair – Sending out an ‘SOS’ call to action, the Williams M. Raines National Alumni Association (RNAA) president Venus Highsmith and the membership team coordinated a back-to-school drive for their alma mater. Members […]

For the 13th year,  A Seasoned Affair has  presented the Ms. Senior Jacksonville and Ms. Diva Pageant, bringing all the glory and beauty of aging with grace on the mainstage. Contestants wowed nearly 300 audience […]