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Jamal Bryant Calls Off Target Boycott After 400+ Days

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The Rev. Jamal Bryant announced Wednesday that a nationwide boycott of Target he helped lead for the past year has come to an end, declaring the consumer protest a “victory” after the retail giant recommitted […]

Annual Jay Fund Wine Tasting Gala Raises Nearly $5 Million Over Last 22 Years

August 6, 2026 admin 0

For more than 22 years, the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation has been on the front line supporting families whose children are battling cancer by providing financial assistance and critical support services. More than 900 […]

Racism Isn’t Going Away. So How Does Black America Heal?

August 6, 2026 admin 0

This story was originally published on Word In Black. By: LIZ COURQUET-LESAULNIER Somewhere between anti-Black executive orders coming from the White House, the relentless attacks on diversity, the attempted erasure of Black history and the daily […]

Douglas Anderson Annual Extravaganza Showcases the Best of Jax Youth Talent

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The Developing Artists (DA) Foundation and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts presented Extravaganza, the school’s 39th annual showcase of students’ creative excellence, on February 21, 2026. The show was produced at the Jacksonville Center […]

Seniors Paint and Connect at Top Ladies Event

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Members of the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. (TLOD) Duval County Chapter recently hosted a special “Paint and Sip” activity designed to bring creativity and connection to active seniors in the community. Sponsored by the […]

50 Years of Community Voice: Celebrating the Legacy of Tallahassee’s Capital Outlook Newspaper

August 6, 2026 admin 0

On March 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. a special commemorative 50th Anniversary Celebration Program honoring excellence, legacy, and vision for the Capital Outlook Newspaper will be held inside the Bethel Family Life Center at 406 […]

MLB incorporating Negro League statistics into its record books

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Gayle King Signs New CBS Deal, Shutting Down Exit Rumors

August 6, 2026 admin 0

by Andrewa Bossi | Essence Gayle King is officially staying at CBS and fresh off renewing her contract, cementing her spot. Rumors have swirled for months that King may be leaving CBS as the media giant undergoes an overhaul under its new owners […]

Florida Legislature Passes Bill Banning Local Governments From Promoting DEI

August 6, 2026 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Five years ago, in the aftermath of the racial justice protests of 2020, diversity, equity and inclusion — commonly known as DEI — became a centerpiece of corporate pledges, government initiatives and […]

From Felton to Alsobrooks: The Uneven Rise of Women In The U.S. Senate

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) (left) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) by Dr. Julianne Malveaux In the more than two-century history of the United States Senate, Black women have been almost entirely absent. Today, for the […]