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by Jesse Jackson The run-up to the 2018 congressional elections has begun. With 40 Republican representatives deciding not to run again, the party’s majority in the House is at risk. President Donald Trump has announced […]

The Bold City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, celebrated their 25th anniversary last weekend with a bevy of activities for Links, their families and guests. The second chapter in Jacksonville, Bold City was chartered in […]

The Magnolia Gardens Community Development Corporation (MGCDC) partnered with Carter G. Woodson Elementary School for their inaugural back to school giveaway. Nearly two hundred book bags were donated to youth from the surrounding community. The event […]

The Caribbean Festival was launched in downtown Jacksonville in 2005. This year’s event was held at Metropolitan Park with hundreds of local residents attending and enjoying the diverse cultures of the Caribbean Islands. The Carnival Organization […]

TIAA Stadium was packed to capacity for last week’s season opener against the New Orleans Saints. Several backups on the Jacksonville Jaguars excelled despite the loss, Jags 20, New Orleans Saints, 24. Backup quarterback Cody […]

Hundreds of school children attended the Baptist Health Clinic and Wolfson Children’s Family and Youth back to school celebration. The ‘My Community is Healthy’ event was held at Ribault High School this past Saturday. Attendees […]

Jumbo Shrimp Minor League team opened with a postgame concert on top of the first-base dugout at Family Faith Night at the Baseball Grounds near TIAA Stadium. Headlining outside of the dugout was Christian musical […]

One of the primary roles of a college president is to raise money for their institutions.  The new president of Edward Waters College joins in that tradition by leading the charge.  Recently, Dr. A. Zachary Faison, […]

Aretha Franklin By Frederick H. Lowe BlackmansStreet.Today Aretha Franklin, who died last week, will lie in repose August 28th and 29th at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. The public […]

Randy Moss, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, says he received hate mail for wearing a tie with names of black men and women shot to death by police or died […]