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[ October 15, 2026 ] Black in Jax Anime Makes History at WasabiCon, Celebrating Representation and Community Local
[ October 14, 2026 ] Black Public Media Brings the Story of ‘The Morgue Twins,’ to YouTube Entertainment
[ October 14, 2026 ] Delta’s Present Sax in the City Greek Life
[ October 14, 2026 ] Good Soil Forum Returns to Award $500,000 to Entrepreneurs and Founders Ready for Growth Religion
[ October 14, 2026 ] Domestic Violence Claims 21 Lives in Duval, Awareness Campaign Launched Community

Delta’s Present Sax in the City

October 14, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

An evening of contemporary jazz, fellowship and philanthropy took center stage Oct. 4 as the Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. hosted “Sax in the City,” an Arts and Letters benefit supporting […]

Lemon Drop Festival Pours Into Downtown Jacksonville

October 13, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Downtown Jacksonville got a citrus-inspired twist Sunday, October 4, as the Lemon Drop Festival transformed Ford on Bay into a lively celebration of cocktails, music and community. The adults-only event featured more than 20 lemon […]

Wealthy Fashion Show Celebrates Black Excellence, Entrepreneurs and Giving Back

October 13, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Fashion met philanthropy as Jacksonville Designers Arminius Patterson and Gabriel Rozier hosted the fourth annual ‘Wealthy Fashion Show,’ on October 3, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA). The black-tie affair brought together fashion […]

ONYX Magazine To Celebrate Powerful Men in Florida and Bahamas; Jax Activist Rodney Hurst Previous Awardee

October 1, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

ORLANDO, Fla. — A sold-out crowd includes confirmations from Florida gubernatorial candidates and other high-powered professionals | The Seventh Annual ONYX Magazine Men of Honor gala is setting the stage for a powerful celebration of leadership, achievement […]

Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ Removed From Georgia School Libraries

September 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Maya Boddie (Source: BIN) | Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye has been removed from school libraries in Georgia’s Cobb County, with officials citing explicit descriptions of child rape and incest. The Cobb County School District announced […]

Find Dangers and Thrills in ‘Laws of Solomon,’ a Heart-Pounding Novel Set in 1970s Uganda

September 18, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Terri Schlichenmeyer, Miami Times Contributor |Finally, after so much work, you’ve left your past behind. That’s what you tell yourself: what’s done is done and you can’t undo history. It’s over. You try not to […]

Glowing Up Delta: From Spelman College to Shark Tank to Audacity!

September 14, 2026 Staff 0

Precious L. Williams portrait. (Credit: Jerky Bear Productions) Credit: Jerky Bear Productions by Precious Williams | Amsterdam News What does it look like to have Audacity at 47? You are looking at it. Like many of my sorors […]

16 Black Classics You Should Have on Your Shelf

September 4, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

As many work to create and maintain their own Black libraries, we have rounded up 16 Black classic books by Black authors. Every bookshelf tells its own story. Growing up, my parents’ shelves were lined […]

JuJu Seafood Wins Peoples Choice Award at Crab Cook-Off

August 17, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Jacksonville-based JuJu Seafood earned the People’s Choice Award at the 2nd Annual Crab Cook-Off, taking home a cash prize after attendees selected the local favorite during the culinary competition. Held at the Arlington campus of […]

FLAJAX Club Celebrates Near Century of Service with Annual Summer Fellowship Cruise

August 17, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The FLAJAX Club, one of Jacksonville’s longstanding civic and professional organizations, celebrated nearly a century of leadership and fellowship Saturday with its annual summer outing, taking members to Brunswick, Georgia, for a luncheon aboard the […]