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By Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO – Amazon.com has named a black director to its all-white board after facing growing pressure to diversify. Rosalind Brewer, chief operating officer and director of Starbucks, is one […]

Juilliard faculty member and Jacksonville native to develop curriculum  In 2019 Edward Waters College (EWC) will begin offering classes focusing on business principles of the music industry, which is essential to helping students with their […]

The concept that it takes a village to raise a child was embraced by the Alpha Gamma Chapter of the national sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.. The educational sorority recently hosted its Community Achievers […]

 Duval County’s primary elections will be held on Tuesday, March 19th when voters will head to the polls to vote for City Council, Mayor and other local offices. Several City Council races have multiple candidates vying […]

The African American Coaches, Game Officials and Athletic Association 10th Annual induction celebration will take place Friday, February 15th at the Legends Center, 5130 Soutel Dr. at 6:30 p.m. This year’s honorees include: Albert Chester, Sr., Nathanial Glover, Joy […]

By Nyesha Stone In life, as people become older the weaker their body may become, and eyesight is no exception. February is Low Vision Awareness Month, so, Dr. Judy E. Kim, an ophthalmologist in the […]

By Dr. J. Ester Davis (February 10, 2019) On January 28, 2019, the United States Postal System (USPS) unveiled the 42nd consecutive Black Heritage Stamp in New York, New York.  Gregory Hines, a versatile performer developed […]

The Church of the Crucifixion Catholic Church celebrated the contributions of nine outstanding African-American women at its 9th Annual Black History Program. Themed “Year of the Woman,” the event honored community matriarchs who have spent […]