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Jaxons Sell Out First En Blanc After Dark

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En Blanc After Dark, concept has been held in major cities like NYC, DC, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Orlando and now Jacksonville. What is en Blanc After Dark? It is an elegant, picnic dinner and dance […]

Rhoers Serve Community Flapjacks for a Cause

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Sigma Gamma Rho mentoring and developing leaders girls, ages 12 – 18, served more than 50 plates of pancakes, sausage and eggs during their Flapjack Fundraiser on September 22. The “Rhoers” had fun as they […]

Grassroots Activists Go Door to Door to Fight, Reduce and Survey Northside Violence Statistics

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By Shavone Steele – More than a dozen community activists took to the streets last Saturday to talk with residents about the serious gun issues affecting their lives. The Northside Coalition of Jacksonville (NSCOJ) canvassers reached […]

Patriotic Breakfast Recognizes

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Michelle Obama once said, “Our love, our gratitude, our admiration for our men and women in uniform, our veterans and their families – all of that is bigger than any one party or any one […]

Educators Get Creative with Sickle Cell Blood Awareness

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Approximately 70,000 to 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common form of an inherited blood disorder. To raise awareness of this disease that disproportionately effects people of color, the Gift of Life […]

Hundreds Celebrate Legacy of Simonds Johnson Park

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Last weekend, the Simonds-Johnson Park Community Reunion Committee (SJPCRC) celebrated their fourth community celebration at the Simonds-Johnson Park in north Jacksonvillle. On Saturday from noon until early evening, nearly 300 people gathered to enjoy a […]

Families and Friends Strut their Stuff for the Cure

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[foogallery id=”25429″] This past weekend, the Jacksonville Landing was the location for the 3rd Annual Cracker Barrel Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Walk. The rally started at 8 a.m. and the 3K walk began at 10 am. The Sista […]

Hall of Famer Returns to Alma Mater to Inspire Raines Students to Aim for the Impossible

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With a message centered on determination, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Brian Dawkins had more than 100 Raines students spellbound with his speech. And it wasn’t just his yellow Hall of Fame blazer or the […]

Community Baby Shower Educates for a Healthy Start

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September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month and Duval County has the highest rate of infant mortality in the State of Florida. Social scientist generally acknowledge that Infant mortality and life expectancy are key indicators of […]

The Black Rose Foundation Awards 2018 Scholarships

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[foogallery id=”25371″] The Black Rose Foundation for Children and James V. Brooks Memorial Scholarship Fund recently announced their 2018 college scholarship recipients. Both organizations have a proud history of community service and focus their outreach […]