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Jacksonville’s First Coast Juneteenth Celebrations Highlight Culture, Legacy, and Freedom

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By Lynn Jones | There were no dull moments on the First Coast during this year’s Juneteenth celebrations. The region came alive with vibrant activities that honored African American history, culture, and resilience. Festivities included […]

Summertime in New Orleans means Essence Festival snowballs and lots of visitors.

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By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. Our granddaughter’s cabbage ball team made the final four in their league this year. These six- and seven-year-old little girls had the most fun. They were running the […]

Mayor Deegan Appoints Percy Golden as Next Fire Chief

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Jake Blanton to Serve as Next Deputy Fire Chief | JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 30, 2025 — Today, Mayor Donna Deegan announced the next Chief and Deputy Chief of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) after an open […]

Supreme Court Ruling Prioritizes Trump Over Lower Courts – Here’s What To Know About The Impact On Birthright Citizenship

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Faith Katunga •Jun 26, 2025 | On June 27, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated ruling in Trump v. CASA, a case related to birthright citizenship — a principle that grants American citizenship to the […]

Disney Dreamers Academy Now Accepting Applications for Popular Mentorship Program at Walt Disney World

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Application process for 2026 event has begun for teens from across the United States; Mentorship program with all-expense-paid experience aimed at fostering the dreams of high school students from varying backgrounds and communities nationwide | […]

OP-ED: “Put Some Respect on Our Name”—The NNPA Built This.

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Published By Dawn Montgomery, Culture Critic | When Joy Reid called NABJ the “lone” trade group for the Black Press, it hit wrong. The NNPA has been here—doing the work, opening doors—for over 80 years. If we don’t […]

Goldman Sachs Graduates Duval Female Entrepreneurs

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Seven Duval County women graduated from the Goldman Sachs ‘Black in Business’ program at the GS headquarters in New Jersey. This highly selective, rigorous, 12-week/6 hours per week, online program, taught by New York University […]

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Launches Exclusive “Early Bird” Football Experience Package for 2025/2026 Season

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Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, an upscale hotel located in the heart of downtown on the St. Johns River and next to the scenic Main Street Bridge, debuts an Early Bird Football Experience Package for the […]

Juneteenth 2025: A Moment of Rest and Resistance

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Despite the lies we tell ourselves, America has never been the land of the free nor the home of the brave. It has never fully welcomed the tired, the poor, or the huddled masses yearning […]

River City Pearls Receives 25K STEM Donation

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The River City Pearls Foundation (RCP), Inc., recently accepted a $25,000 donation from First Coast Community Development. The contribution will directly support scholarships for high school and college students who are majoring or planning to […]