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Disney Springs District Showcases Foodie Delicacies and Eclectic Shopping/Entertainment Experience

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By Lynn Jones (Urban Traveler) | Do not believe the hype – Disney World is still on the front line making magical memories for their guests. One of Disney World’s main shopping attractions is Disney […]

Music Legends PJ Morton and Terence Blanchard Collaborating on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

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by Carmen Smith, Senior Vice President, Creative Development – Product/Content & Inclusive Strategies – Our Imagineering project team continues to draw inspiration from the city of New Orleans for the upcoming attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. On our […]

Women’s Giving Alliance Awards $561,600 in Grants to Support Women and Girls in Northeast Florida

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The Women’s Giving Alliance (WGA), an initiative of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, announced $561,600 in grants to 14 Northeast Florida nonprofit organizations at its annual Member Forum. Nearly 200 WGA members, nonprofit agencies […]

Vice President Harris Talks Debt Ceiling, Maternal Health, and Small Biz in Exclusive Black Press Interview

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – Vice President Kamala Harris, a force during her years in the U.S. Senate and as a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, has […]

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Granddaughter Celebrates Birthday With The Little Mermaid at Walt Disney World

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s granddaughter, Yolanda Renee King and her parents explore the world of “The Little Mermaid” with Ariel at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on May 26, 2023. […]

NEW CEO/President of JBCC Redefining Community and Empowering Small Black Businesses

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The Jacksonville Black Chamber of Commerce (JBCC) proudly welcomes Shannon Denson as its new CEO/President. With a bachelor’s degree in leadership and development from Jacksonville University’s Davis School of Business and a master’s degree in […]

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Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church PRESS RELEASE Contact: Mary S. Wheeler Phone: 904-214-2374 Email: maryw7509@gmail.com May 30, 2023 MT. PLEASANT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATES THE 7O YEAR MUSIC MINISTRY OF ITS FIRST LADY, MRS. ETHEL […]

As Travel Advisories Warn Against Florida, Black Press Added to the List of Political Backlash

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By Gloria Nash – America may be land of the free, home of the brave, but that must not include Florida. Under the current leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, everything from the removal of African-American […]

Family Fun Elevated with Prehistoric Expedition Exhibit

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The Museum of Science and History (MOSH) newest traveling exhibition, Expedition: Dinosaur, Rise of the Mammals®, opened to the public recently offering visitors the opportunity to walk among jaw-dropping, life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, including the T-Rex, Torosaurus […]

Hall of Famer Huddles with Youth Athletes for Aptitude and Mentoring

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Jax native and NFL Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler and the Jacksonville Police Athletic League (JaxPAL) hosted their 2nd annual Leap Football and Cheer Camp, on the grounds of Ed Austin Regional Park in Arlington. […]