Month: August 2026

By Dr. Valerie Wardlaw The Grammy-nominated, classically trained strings virtuoso’sknown as “Black Violin” will perform Tuesday at the Florida Theater Jacksonville kicking off their national “Give Thanks” holiday tour.  Black Violin is hailed by many as exceptional masters of the strings – the violin […]

By Dr. Valerie Wardlaw Brunswick, Ga. – After more than 11 hours of deliberation and eight days of testimony, a nearly all-white jury in the seaside town of Brunswick, Ga., have brought back guilty verdicts […]

Quench the Violence, a Jacksonville based non-profit whose mission is to promote peace, unity and community throughout all of Duval County, hosted “Unity in the Community” Saturday, November 20th at Jacksonville’s Riverfront Plaza. Annually, the […]

Box office superstar Will Smith premiered his newest film, King Richard, this weekend, and Jacksonville residents had a chance to be part of this iconic experience.  Locally-based film curator Black Films Matter hosted a private screening […]

The African American Cultural Center and Museum of Florida (AACS) in Flagler County hosted a “30- Year Retrospective of Fine Artist, Bettie Eubanks”. The exhibit formally opened to the public on November 20th, with a meet the artist event.  More than 100 art lovers […]