Greek Life
AKA Spends MLK Day On
The Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated spent their annual MLK Day of Service (held on the King holiday) as a day on! The day of service was established in 1996 […]
Year: 2022
Greek Life
Neonatal Unit Families Recipients of Zeta Love
The Omega Zeta Zeta Chapter (OZZ) of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., left no child behind as the chapter distributed water and snack packs to the parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) inside […]
Local
New Organization Seeks to Connect Black Women Influencers
The Women’s Council of the First Coast (WCFC) is on a mission to Collaborate Educate Empower (C.E.E.) business women in all fields of enterprise. The WCFC was created to be a bridge for women’s organizations […]
Education
Ribault Educator Selected Teacher of the Year
Charles Darwin Magdaluyo, a human anatomy and physiology teacher at Jean Ribault High School was named the 2022 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year at the 31st Annual EDDY Awards. Magdaluyo, who has taught […]
Education
Jacksonville Educators Speak at 2022 African Language Conference African Language Week
Jacksonville Educators Speak at 2022 African Language Conference African Language Week 2022, included Africa Day 2022, held on the audio app Clubhouse. William and Aida Jackson, Jacksonville educators invited to speak on the global Clubhouse […]
Editorials
Empowering Black Communities Means Ensuring We Can Make Our Own Decisions with Dignity
By BlackPressUSA – By Marcela Howell – (Source:www.blackpressusa.com) – While activists of color have historically practiced reproductive justice through our grassroots organizing, campaigns, and broader social justice work, naming it has helped further focus on […]
Sports
Documentary of the First Black Umpire in the National Baseball League to Debut in February
by Atiya Jordan – (Source: www.blackenterprise.com) – The day Art Williams became the first Black umpire in Major League Baseball’s National League, he knew it would be all worthwhile. And it was, just in time to celebrate his memory for […]
Health
Catherina Malone-Taylor Touts The Importance of the Black Mental Health Guide
By Eddy “Precise” Lamarre – Source: www.rollingout.com – Catherina Malone-Taylor is the founder of the Black Mental Health Guide. She provides Black mental health professionals with the infrastructure to grow a sustainable practice through branding, operational […]
Health
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month / Mayo Clinic: Screening Can Catch Cervical Cancer Early
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common cause of cervical cancer. And during January, Cervical Health Awareness Month, women are encouraged to receive the HPV vaccine. They also are encouraged to schedule a screening (pap […]
Business
Delivering On Your Promise
With the new year in full swing, many of us are busy pursuing new goals. We have cast our vision for what we want to accomplish, and we are ready to go. Or so we […]