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Role Models inspire Young Women’s Career Paths

May 4, 2023 admin 0
Aiming to empower young women to explore a variety of careers that are traditionally male-dominated, Jacksonville Job Corps Center hosted its first ‘Women’s Career Day,’ for attendees to have the opportunity to choose a vocational […]
Political

IN MEMORIAM: Harry Belafonte, Entertainment Icon and Human Rights Activist , Dies at 96

April 27, 2023 admin 0
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia – via www.blackpressusa.com – Renowned singer, actor, producer, and legendary civil rights trailblazer, Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96. His publicist confirmed […]
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KIPP Bridging Excellence and Fun in Education

April 27, 2023 admin 0
Education phenomenon KIPP Jacksonville invited the community to their third annual ‘Family Feud’ event at WJCT studios. The beloved game show was an opportunity to impact current students and alums financially for needs such as […]
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The Arc Jacksonville and FSCJ First-of-Its Kind Vocational Intellectual and Developmental Differences Career Campus Certification Program

April 24, 2023 admin 0
The Arc Jacksonville and Florida State College of Jacksonville Announce: First-of-Its Kind Career Campus Certification Program, Vocational program will help and support students with intellectual and developmental differences JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – April 24, 2023 – […]
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Transgender Treatment Rules Draw Court Challenge

April 6, 2023 admin 0
By Dara Kam  News Service of Florida / via www.capitaloutlook.com – Four families filed a federal lawsuit challenging rules adopted by Florida medical boards that prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and […]
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HUD Secretary Fudge Hosts Black Journalists in Discussion to Fix Housing Crisis

April 6, 2023 admin 0
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge recently held a roundtable with a group of Black journalists to discuss the ongoing issue of housing inequities and the opportunities the Biden-Harris administration has pushed for […]
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‘It Begins With Imagination’: Disney Dreamers Make it Happen

March 30, 2023 admin 0
By Lynn Jones – Over the weekend, 100 teens ages 13 – 19 from across the country celebrated the 16 year of Disney Dreamers Academy (DDA), educational mentorship program created and hosted by Walt Disney […]
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30% Voter Turnout Yields Wave of City Candidates

March 30, 2023 admin 0
Now that the election primaries are over, Duval voters have set the stage for the general election on Tuesday, May 16th to vote for the next Jacksonville mayor and city council representatives.  If no candidate […]
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Jacksonville Pauses Redistricting Appeal After City Council Asks Lawyers to Settle

March 29, 2023 admin 0
By Andrew Pantazi – (via www.jaxtrib.org) Jacksonville asked a court Tuesday to allow the city to halt its appeal of a racial gerrymandering ruling while the city finalizes a settlement with civil-rights groups.   The city […]
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Jacksonville City Council District 8: Reggie Gaffney Jr. Gets 4 Challengers

March 16, 2023 admin 0
A crowded field of challengers is seeking to oust an incumbent who belongs to a family dynasty in Jacksonville politics. It’s the first re-election test for Reggie Gaffney Jr., who won a special election in August […]

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