Year: 2026

In the report Black-Led Organizations In The Bay Area: From Crisis to Change authors Constance J. Walker and Jeannine N. Walker refer to these organizations as “BLOs” and define them as “registered nonprofit organizations with […]

Sheila Cruz is a 2017 Teach For America – Jacksonville corps member The path to success is influenced by meaningful relationships. My own professional trajectory was influenced by one such relationship that started in tenth […]

This past weekend concerned citizens and activist joined the Kemitic Empire for an inaugural “Awareness Walk” at the corner of 16th and Myrtle Avenue. Local residents, city and state official sparticipated in the walk to […]

Mary Kay beauty consultants trekked to the Lakeside Rehabilitation Center last week to deliver approximately 100 gifts and holidays greetings to the residents at the facility. For the past five years the consultants have come […]

The International Longshoreman Association held their 10th annual “Labor of Love” Christmas Toy Giveaway to the delight of nearly 100 children. Hundreds of Longshoremen, families and friends enjoyed food, drinks, music and a jolly Santa onsite […]

Gator Bowl Sports Chairman, David Long, has announced that Jacksonville native and Florida State standout Leon Washington, will be honored as the 2017 Gator Bowl Hall of Fame inductee.  Leon earned the MVP award in […]