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Tampa Bay Bucs Win NFC South

December 28, 2021 admin 0

By Dr. Valerie Wardlaw – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-4) clinched the NFC South beating the Carolina Panthers (5-9) 32-6 in week 16 play. This is the Bucs first division title since 2007 and their first […]

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dead at 90

December 26, 2021 Staff 0

(CNN) Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Anglican cleric whose good humor, inspiring message and conscientious work for civil and human rights made him a revered leader during the struggle to end apartheid in his […]

Audra McDonald Set to Premiere in Duke Ellington’s ‘Black, Brown and Beige’ With Royal Philharmonic

December 24, 2021 Staff 0

Image: Walter McBride/Getty Images Next month, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts will present the world premiere of Duke Ellington’s renowned piece, Black, Brown and Beige—in its entirety— as well as the composer’s equally significant work, Sacred Music. In […]

Johnson Hosts Book Signing for Award Winning Literary Prose

December 23, 2021 admin 0

Edward Waters University professor and author Rahman Johnson recently shared his award-winning book of poetry inside the San Marco bookstore. Johnson signed books and shared his book of poetry with hundreds of family, fans and […]

Clanzel Brown Park to Host New Sports Complex for Inner City Youth

December 23, 2021 admin 0

The Jaguars Foundation presented the Clanzel T. Brown Boys & Girls Clubs with $200,000 toward the creation of a youth sports complex. This lead gift for Phase II of the Clanzel T. Brown Boys & […]

Helping Families in Need Brings Joy to Duval

December 23, 2021 admin 0

City Councilpersons and the Law office of Fasig and Brooks were in the giving mood for their Christmas giveaway held inside Annie Lees Bakery near 48th and Main St. Youth from the Northshore Boys and […]

Sounds of Jazz Highlight Annual Dinner and Dance

December 23, 2021 admin 0

by Lynn Jones-Turpin – In its fifth year, jazz artist and Raines graduate Akia Uwanda and Friends held her annual ‘Holiday Jazz and Soul Dinner’ party to a sold out crowd inside the Eagles Nest […]

Interest Group Wraps Up Commitment Activities by Supporting Caregivers

December 23, 2021 admin 0

On December 14th, the River City Pearls Interest Group of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated completed a caregiver community service project that will propel them for new chapter service. The Target II Health and Wellness committee […]

Jaxsons Leaves No One Behind This Holiday Season

December 23, 2021 admin 0

By Lynn Jones-Turpin – The reason for the season of giving back is upon us and Jacksonville citizens are leaving no one behind. Organizations throughout Duval are on high alert with extra generous gratitude for […]

Local Teens Spend Holiday On Not Off

December 23, 2021 admin 0

While teens busy their holiday vacation days with social media and telephones, the youth of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Delta Delta Chapter Youth Group Kudos (males) and Xinos (females), are learning how to enrich themselves […]