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[ August 6, 2026 ] Fisk University President Defends Proposed Data Center as Part of $900M Campus Vision Uncategorized
[ August 6, 2026 ] How Black WNBA Players Became Collateral Damage in the Caitlin Clark Culture War Uncategorized
[ August 6, 2026 ] Norwegian Cruise Line® Unveils First Look At The All-New Great Tides Waterpark On Its Private Island, Great Stirrup Cay Uncategorized
[ August 6, 2026 ] JEA Connects Seniors with Community Resources During Monthly Senior Day Uncategorized
[ August 6, 2026 ] ICARE Calls for Affordable Housing Trust Fund in Jacksonville Uncategorized

Youth Camp “Doesn’t Miss a Beat” Highlighting Campers Artistic and Creative Talents

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[foogallery id=”24727″] By Lynn Jones – This past weekend Don’t Miss a Beat (DMAB) nonprofit held their third annual summer camp finale performance in front of hundreds of family, friends and staff members. One hundred […]

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We Are Breeding a New Generation of Civil Rights Fighters

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by J. Boney By Jeffrey L. Boney Without being given much direction, Black youth have seemingly taken matters into their own hands, relative to their future here in America, by strategizing, organizing and mobilizing. Whether […]

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“My Message Matters Conference” Launches it’s Four City Tour

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On Saturday, July 21st, the “My Message Matters Conference” kicked off its four city tour at the Aloft Hotel in Jacksonville’s Tapestry Park. Organizers say that the anticipation was high as dozens of people preregistered for […]

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As Trump Distorts NFL players’ Messages, Let’s Instead Join Together

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by Jesse Jackson As teams gear up for the NFL season, President Trump is reviving his destructive and diversionary attacks aimed at turning fans against players. The league office stepped in it by unilaterally declaring […]

Raines Remodels Former Library Into a Career Resource Center in Honor of Faculty

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Trayvon Martin Documentary a Well Produced Reminder of Racial Challenges in America

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The “Rest in Power, The Trayvon Martin Story” aired on BET, and the documentary didn’t disappoint. For many African Americans Martin’s story was the beginning of a series of deaths of young unarmed black men […]

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Big Names Stop in Jax to Stomp for Election Season

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When big election seasons begin you can count on newsmakers to make their rounds throughout the city. Jacksonville is no stranger to the political scene and always a stop for headliners, saw the first major stop […]

Cancer Foundation annual Gala Built on A Mother’s Love and Legacy

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[foogallery id=”24465″] By Lynette Jones – The Edith Marie Cancer Foundation hosted their second annual gala this past weekend at Queen’s Harbour Yacht and County Club. Dozens of friends and family members attended the event, which […]

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Edwards-Walker Clan Tour Washington D.C. For Reunion Legacy Tour

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The descendants of Jessie and Anna Edwards held their 29th inaugural family reunion in Washington, D.C. The focus on this year’s “come together weekend” was to celebrate their ancestral history and family legacy. The family […]

Raines Graduate Brings Old School Concert to Jax Leaving Footprints in the Hometown Sand

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[foogallery id=”24482″] By Lynette F. Jones – This past weekend local concert promoter William Davis, Jr. bought two legendary groups to town – Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and the Whispers. Davis, a Jacksonville native, was raised by […]