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Biden Policing EO Would Fall Short

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By BlackPressUSA – By Ben Jealous, President, People For the American Way – People For the American Way President Ben Jealous released the following statement:  “We encourage the administration and Congress to continue exploring […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about managing stress. Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. A small amount of stress can […]

Bold City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Induct Eight New Members

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by Janine Ferguson On Saturday, May 15, 2022, Judy Batson, retired educator, Shantel Davis, corporate executive, Valerie Green, retired pharmaceutical executive, Kimberly Holloway, IT executive, Kimberly Morrison, marketing executive, Rhonda Peoples-Waters, county judge, Nicole Thomas, […]

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Hits! Open auditions for singers and dancers for brand new national touring show! The auditions take place at the Southbank Hotel on Thursday, June 9th at 8:30 AM Eastern. This is in advance of the […]

Moses Fleetwood Walker; Baseball’s True First

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By Tamara Shiloh – Some 63 years before Jackie Robinson is credited as the first African American in Major League Baseball (April 15, 1947), Moses Fleetwood Walker (1856–1924) became the true first to break the sport’s […]

AKA Adds Feminine Dignity to Roster of Community Deliverables

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The Alpha Beta Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, collected over 7,000 feminine items and other donations for women and girls in partnership with Renewing Dignity. “I appreciate the community recognizing the […]

Delta’s Honor Their Own Diva at Jazz Fest

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Tens of thousands of music fans partook in the annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2022. The three-day line-up, included dozens of artist, performing on two stages. [foogallery id=”69934″] For forty years jazz enthusiasts and aficionados from […]

Community Center Celebrates Decade as a Neighborhood Resource

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The Jacksonville Urban League Economic, Community Development Foundation and Wells Fargo hosted the tenth anniversary celebration of the Wells Fargo Historic Springfield Community Learning Center. The Center serves as a hub for a diverse group […]

Local Mental Health Advocates Honored as Community Stakeholders

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The city of Jacksonville closed out Mental Health Month with Step-by-Step 4 Help Foundation, Inc., ‘Unsung Heroes in Mental Health’ gala at the Shades of Green Inaugural Gala Mental Health Awards of Excellence. Duval County […]

FUNdraising Good Times: Show How The Money Was Spent

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Nonprofits have had to become more comfortable asking for money during the past two years. Reluctant fundraisers have had to face their fears and talk about the strengths of their organizations and their ability to […]