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PRESS ROOM: Last Call for High School Students to Apply for Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
By Staff 1 | on October 20, 2023
50th Ministerial Anniversary Northside Church of Christ
By Staff 1 | on October 10, 2023
With due honor, Northside Church of Christ’s congregants celebrate our Senior Minister/Elder, Charlie, and his wife, Ida McClendon. The McClendon’s, over these fifty years, have lived an exemplary life of service and dedication to the Lord’s Church and people. In October 2022, the McClendon’s celebrated sixty-four years of marriage. They are the proud parents of five children, several […]
Baptists pledge sustained fight for truth telling of Black history
By Staff 1 | on October 10, 2023
By Gina JacksonOrlando, Fl—The firestorm over the Florida Board of Education’s new standards for teaching Black history, continued during the Florida General Baptist Convention, Congress of Christian Education in Orlando Florida. The Chairman of the Task Force for Social Justice Ministry, the Reverend Dr. RB Holmes outlined the initiative; “Teaching Our Own History.” The furor erupted several weeks ago when […]
Historically Black Collegiate Fraternity Relocates Convention Due to Florida’s “Harmful, Racist, and Insensitive” Policies
By Staff 1 | on August 13, 2023
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the United States, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, has announced that it will move its planned 2025 convention from Florida to an alternate location. The decision comes as a response to what the fraternity describes as “harmful, racist, and insensitive” policies implemented by Gov. […]
A Vote Against the Culture of Corruption in Jacksonville
FREEBy Staff 1 | on July 08, 2023
By Dr. Juan P. Gray May 27, 2023 Mayor Elect Deegan set the stage for the final election during the first and only debate with Daniel Davis, when she spoke “Truth to Power” pointing out that Jacksonville has become a city of “Toxic Politics”. She also said during the debate “The biggest issue we have in this city […]
Vote and Change the Culture of Corruption and Toxic Politics in Duval
FREEBy Staff 1 | on July 08, 2023
Special By Dr. Juan P. Gray APRIL 29, 2023 The historic challenge facing our City, Duval Democratic Party and all other citizens interested in change is to get out and Vote in the approaching Election for Mayor and other Officials. Early Voting is May 1-14, 2023 and Election Day is May 16, 2023. Jacksonville witnessed a sad […]
Long-Time Journalist, Civil Rights Legend, and Community Leader Ben Frazier Has Passed Away
FREEBy Staff 1 | on June 27, 2023
Benjamin McVickers Frazier, Jr. 1950-2023 [Jacksonville, FL] – It is with love and heartfelt sorrow that the family of Benjamin McVickers Frazier, Jr. shares the news of his passing just one day after his 73rd . He was surrounded by family and close friends as he courageously ended his nine-month battle with cancer at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, […]
Duval’s Superintendent Forced Out
Last Day June 2ndBy Staff 1 | on May 06, 2023
Special from ResourceScholarsShow.com Duval County School Board Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene has spent close to forty years teaching inside of a stellar career. However, it all ended in an emergency school board meeting to oust her. Dr. Greene has enjoyed major accolades in her long career to include Florida’s 2021 superintendent of the year. But Florida is in the […]
The Dynamic Duo
By Staff 1 | on May 06, 2023
They could be called a dynamic duo. Two women with similar backgrounds are vying for top elected positions in the May 16 runoff elections here in Duval County. Former Channel 12 news anchor Donna Deegan is running for Mayor and former Channel 4 news anchor and current District 1 Councilmember, Joyce Morgan is running for Duval County Property Appraiser. […]
Voting Black Democrats and Blind Faith
What causes citizens to lose faith and their motivation to cast a vote?By Staff | on April 08, 2023
By Dr. Juan P. GrayThe supervisor of Elections Office in Jacksonville current statistics suggest that Black Democrats comprise almost 51 % the voting Democrats in this city. We are approaching a critical and crucial election for the Mayor of Jacksonville in May. The previous primary election in March revealed a stoic and sad reality that revealed only twenty – five percent of […]