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The Delifus Foundation is ready, set, go to continue its mission of saving young Black Children from drowning.  Their multitude of trainings include  life guard training and certifications, CPR, nutrition, parenting skills, water safety to […]

As part of its continued recognition of Black History Month, the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) for Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit recently held their annual HBCU Day to honor Black legal trailblazers while showing personal school […]

After decades of carving out the last Saturday in February for “Weaving the Web of Our History,” Springfield resident and community trustee Carlottra Guyton was formally recognized by Congressman Al Lawson for preserving history. The […]

Throngs of shoppers converged on A. Philip Randolph Boulevard from Union to Odessa Street on Jacksonville’s Eastside, a historical African American community for their inaugural Black History Month Parade and Melanin Market. Duval residents were […]

The Gullah-Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor represents the significant history of the Gullah-Geechee people for maintaining their cultural traditions, and for being a reflection of the values of ingenuity, pride, and perseverance. Historically the Gullah Geechee […]

EBS Security, In., Venture Services owned by Printella Bankhead, has been awarded the Jacksonville Chamber’s 2022 Small Business Leader of the Year.  The announcement was made at the Small Business Leaders Breakfast held at UNF […]

The Women’s Council of the First Coast (WCFC) is on a mission to Collaborate Educate Empower (C.E.E.) business women in all fields of enterprise.  The WCFC was created to be a bridge for women’s organizations […]

Despite chilly Florida temperatures, the 41st edition of the MLK Holiday Grand Parade was held on Monday, January 17, in downtown Jacksonville. Hosted by the Martin Luther King Foundation the event marked King’s historic legacy […]

To celebrate the King and mark its 50-day countdown to THE PLAYERS Championship, THE PLAYERS teed it up with city and community leaders to host a game of golf baseball. The fun kick-off was a […]

In 2021, Zaila Avant-Garde, age 14 from Harvey, Louisiana became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in almost 100 years. To ensure that Jacksonville students stay on the map for […]