Year: 2026

American values As United States Senator John McCain prepared for this death he wrote a message to America and the world. We share a few of his words as a call to our higher selves, […]

Former collegiate star, sports agent, and National Football League (NFL) Executive Michael Huyghue appeared at Barnes & Noble for a free book signing and discussion. With the release of his new book, “Behind the Line […]

The ladies of the Gamma Rho Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority Inc. came together for their inaugural International Day of Prayer Observance on Sunday, August 26th at St. Paul AME. The goal […]

Last weekend, Harvey and Jimmie P. Harper celebrated a feat that not many accomplish – their 60th anniversary. Celebrating with their children, the couple was married August 29, 1958 at Bethel Baptist Institutional Church.  Their […]

By Ywana Allen On Saturday, August 25th, “The Justice League of Fitness” held their 5th Anniversary “I will Workout” class and celebration at the Emmett Reed Community Center. Over 70 people participated in the high-energy, 75-minute […]

When firefighters escorted me out of our home at age seven, I had know idea it had to do with my mother going up against the almost entirely white wealthy political establishment.  What turned out to […]

This past weekend, the national sorority Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., Alpha Gamma Chapter hosted its annual officers and members retreat at Jacksonville’s Double Tree Hotel on the riverfront.  Maggie Jones, organization’s immediate past First Vice […]

ImpactJAX, the young professional’s organization of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, recently held their inaugural small business vendor fair at the Beaver Street Enterprise Center.  Vendors and business owners filled the auditorium with information packets, […]