By Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor – via www.chicagodefender.com – Rage, sorrow, frustration and a yearning for emotional healing and support. Those are the sentiments of a Black Jacksonville community mourning a racist mass shooting within its boundaries on Saturday. “The tone is very somber. It’s somber and full of rage,”Continue Reading

By Zebulon Vance Miletsky – In many histories of Boston, African Americans have remained almost invisible. Partly as a result, when the 1972 crisis over school desegregation and busing erupted, many observers professed shock at the overt racism on display in the “cradle of liberty.” Yet the city has long been dividedContinue Reading

TALLAHASSEE | The state of Florida will square off with voting-rights plaintiffs in Tallahassee this week in a high-stakes redistricting battle that could have national implications as both sides argue over the constitutionality of protections for Black voters. The one-day hearing on Thursday follows the state’s stark admission: Gov. Ron DeSantis’ congressionalContinue Reading

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Leadership Jacksonville has selected 57 community leaders to participate in their annual adult flagship program. Since the first graduating class of 1977, over 2,400 alumni have completed the program and explored the dynamics of society, analyzed major areas of community concern and opportunity, facilitated the development ofContinue Reading

Runners from across the country will have their first chance to register for the 2024 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend. The event is held April 18-21, 2024, at Walt Disney World Resort. Each year the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend features a new theme and this year, it’s Embrace the Adventure. The atmosphere willContinue Reading

Kawanza Humphrey, chief human resources officer for VyStar Credit Union, has joined the JEA board of directors. The Jacksonville City Council approved Humphrey’s appointment at its Aug. 22 meeting. “We are pleased that Kawanza Humphrey is joining JEA’s board,” JEA Managing Director & CEO Jay Stowe said. “She brings a wealth of experienceContinue Reading