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The 8th annual Agape Love women’s healing conference was held this past weekend at Murchison Temple CME Church located on the Westside.  The conference was founded by Leola Williams in memory of her sister Evangelist […]

From the Malcolm X educational day to last weekend’s inaugural “Self Love,” women and girls mini workshop, the BSun Cultural Center continues to be at the forefront for arts and cultural events. More than fifty […]

In the past, African American churches have been at the forefront of the fight for justice and equality. For Blacks, the church has not only been a source of inspiration, but a resource for assisting […]

Hundreds gathers early Memorial Day morning for a remembrance ceremony in front of Jacksonville’s Veterans Memorial Wall as four more names were added to the nearly 1,700 already etched into the granite. A wreath was […]

The annual Blue Crab Festival in Palatka took place over Memorial Day weekend and featured live music, family activities, and, of course, plenty of seafood. The Blue Crab Festival is held every Memorial Day weekend […]

In a new effort using entertainment to re-invest into our communities, Jacksonville Urban League Young Professionals (JULYP) presents a check to Terry Parker High School Marching Band. JULYP President Dante Jennings and VP of Policy […]

 13 year old Christianna Alexander, student at Grasp Academy in Arlington started her company officially after completing a summer course at Microsoft. Unfortunately she wasn’t the best in the kitchen so she changed her idea […]

Local business and political leaders, community stakeholders and celebrities rolled up their sleeves and put on aprons as they served food to the homeless during the 25th annual Clara White Mission “Miracle on Ashley Street” […]

Students from Terry Parker High School’s 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project left Wednesday, May 15, 2019 for Washington, DC.  Invited by the 5000 Role Models’ Founder, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, and joined by fellow […]

Jacksonville Youth Works (JYW), a non-profit organization that provides assistance for young men ages 16-24 that are re-entering back into society after a brief or long-term imprisonment. According to the organization, the diverse program helps […]