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R & B legends the legendary Isley Brothers stopped in Jacksonville for their 60th anniversary tour.  Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that started as a vocal trio consisting of brothers O’Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley, the group […]

By Lynn Jones Former students of Douglas Anderson held their 41st Grand Reunion to celebrate their years of friendship, support and scholastic achievement. This year’s event celebrated the Class of 1959’s 60th anniversary and the […]

Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture held from December 26 to January 1, kicked off its first day (Umoja) of festivities at the Ritz Theatre.  Umoja means unity in Swahili and is defined, […]

By Lisa Respers France, CNN Updated 1:36 PM ET, Thu January 2, 2020 CNN)There was a moment in the 2012 Lifetime reality show “The Houstons: On Our Own” which clearly defined the relationship between a then […]

By Alexi McCammond Dec 30, 2019 A majority of black Americans are more interested in voting in the 2020 presidential election than they were in 2016, according to a national  of 1200 black voters and non-voters […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars nominated defensive lineman Calais Campbell for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.  Considered one of the league’s most prestigious honors, the award recognizes the NFL player that best demonstrates […]

The Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. recently hosted their third Annual Black and Gold Scholarship Gala titled, “Jewels on the St. John’s” to conclude the anniversary celebrations of the fraternity’s establishment […]

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) North Florida Chapter held its 14th Annual Leaders’ Luncheon at the Hyatt Riverfront. Keynote speaker for the event was retired astronaut Winston Scott kept the audience of over 350 […]

On Saturday, December 14th, the Reading Divas Mother Daughter Book Club held a meeting titled “Hot Cocoa and Cookies” at The Urban League of Jacksonville.  The December meeting marked a milestone for the book club, which […]