Business
FUNdraising Good Times: 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 […]
Year: 2022
Entertainment
The Talented Mr. Glynn Turman: Stars in ABC Mini-Series: Women of the Movement
By Dr. Valerie WardlawGlynn Turman, the venerable Emmy-winning actor brings his megawatt smile and huge talent to the small screen in the limited ABC series, Women of the Movement, the story of Mamie Till – […]
National
Maya Angelou First Black Woman on U.S. Coin
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown – (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – – “Each time we redesign our currency, we have the chance to say something about our country — what […]
Editorials
2022 Will Be a Great Year for Blacks and People of Color in America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Source: BlackPressUSA –By Roger Caldwell, NNPA Newswire Contributor – When leadership reflects people of color, America is in a better place for opportunity and progressive ideas for Black people. Whether you’re looking forward […]
Community
CSX Partners with HabiJax to Provide Affordable Housing for Local Veteran
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (Jan. 7, 2022) — CSX, a Jacksonville based transportation company, has joined with Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville (HabiJax) to provide an affordable home for local National Guard veteran Ebony Dobson and her […]
Greek Life
Alpha Beta Eta Omega is First AKA Chapter Chartered for 2022
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated welcomed their newly installed chartered Alpha Beta Eta Omega Chapter to the South Atlantic Region on January 9, 2022. On hand to witness the event following their two year journey […]
Community
Employees Honored for Decades of Service Empowering the Formerly Incarcerated
After 35 years of collective service to Operation New Hope and our community, Operation New Hope (ONH) recently extended their deepest thanks to employees Cynthia Dean and Desiree Foster and wished them well as they […]
Obituaries
Camilla P. Thompson – March 6, 1922 – January 10, 2022
Camilla Perkins Thompson Jax native, noted historian and retired educator with a career spanning 37 years transitioned this week after a brief illness at the age of 99. She graduated from Stanton Senior High School […]
Political
Jacksonville’s Redistricting Plan Risks Racial Gerrymandering Claims, Experts Say
By Andrew Pantazi | The Tributary – Jacksonville City Council members used race as a decisive factor in drawing new district lines — but did so without ever determining their actions were necessary to protect Black […]
Community
Florida Blue Offering Free Wellness Classes
Florida Blue River City Market place community specialist Marie Norman serves as a social service professional and health coach. Her position as Community Specialist is to help make life easier, one day at a time. […]