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‘I’ve Been Very Fortunate’: Tiger Woods Matches PGA Tour Record With 82nd Win

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Tiger Woods tied a major record on Monday after he beat Hideki Matsuyama and won his 82nd PGA Tour title at the Zozo Championship in Chiba, Japan. Woods is now tied with the late Sam […]

MLK Memorial Foundation Connects Youth with Their Roots on Civil Rights Travel Tour

August 6, 2026 admin 0

[foogallery id=”32454″] By Shekinah Israel Carter The MLK Memorial Foundation sponsored a civil rights overnight tour in Montgomery, Alabama. The nine hour bus ride provided the students and chaperones the opportunity to discuss the trips legacy and […]

Links’ Focus 2020 Draws Hundreds

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The Jacksonville Chapter of the Links, Incorporated assisted by a consortium of local Black organizations, drew hundreds to Bethel Baptist Church last week for Focus 2020. The symposium “focused” on the upcoming election season. Veteran […]

UF Alumni Give Back

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Each year, thousands of people attend the Florida vs. Georgia rivalry football game on the First Coast. And each year, the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” also creates college dreams for local students. To stand […]

Powerful in Pink Empowers Breast Cancer Survivors

August 6, 2026 admin 0

As October comes to a close, dozens of women weer honored for their outstanding commitment to their health, family and the community in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The honorees were chosen for their leadership […]

Reginald Blount Appointed to Lead Jacksonville Black Chamber

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Former City Council Candidate Reginald K. Blount has been tapped to lead a restricting committee for the Jacksonville Black Chamber of Commerce (JBCC). The Jacksonville Black Chamber of Commerce (JBCC) considers the black chamber an […]

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter Stork’s Nest of Jax Helping Babies Since 1972

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The Beta Alpha Zeta chapter has operated the Stork’s Nest of Jacksonville since 1972. The Stork’s Nest is one of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., National Initiatives to prevent premature births in partnership with the […]

Queen Latifah to Receive Harvard Black Culture Award

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By The Associated Press Oct 13, 2019 Music artist and actress Queen Latifah is among the honorees being recognized by Harvard University this year for their contributions to black history and culture. Harvard is set to […]

Rep. Elijah Cummings Rose from Segregated Childhood to Powerful Political Voice in Baltimore, Washington

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By JEFF BARKER BALTIMORE SUN | OCT 17, 2019 U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings — the son of sharecroppers who rose to become a House committee chairman and Baltimore icon — often spoke of the need to leave […]

Bobby Powell Files Complaint after White Judge Jails Black 21-year-old for Missing Jury Duty

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The young man – Deandre Somerville – had no prior criminal record. State Sen. Bobby Powell Jr. wants a judge investigated after a 21-year-old with no criminal record was sentenced to 10 days in jail for missing […]