Task force recommends St. Augustine for Florida Museum of Black History in final vote
Read full article: Task force recommends St. Augustine for Florida Museum of Black History in final voteA state task force responsible for selecting the site for the Florida Museum of Black History recommended St. Johns County as the new home for the museum in a final vote on Friday.
St. Johns County chosen as recommended location for Florida’s Black History Museum
Read full article: St. Johns County chosen as recommended location for Florida’s Black History MuseumA state task force in charge of selecting where Florida’s Black History Museum will be located voted Tuesday to move forward with St. Johns County as the recommended location.
Don't miss these! Watch and share our top 4 videos of the week 📹
Read full article: Don't miss these! Watch and share our top 4 videos of the week 📹No one wants to miss out, so we want to give you a second chance to watch some of our top videos from the last week -- or share them with someone you know!
Loved ones honor 102-year-old civil rights icon with memorial service Friday
Read full article: Loved ones honor 102-year-old civil rights icon with memorial service FridayFamily, friends and the community will remember the life of Jacksonville civil rights icon Lloyd Pearson at a memorial service Friday morning.
A legacy cemented in history: 102-year-old civil rights icon remembered for fight for equality
Read full article: A legacy cemented in history: 102-year-old civil rights icon remembered for fight for equalityThe family of the late civil rights icon Lloyd Pearson is sharing stories about his fight for equality and the legacy he left behind.
Former Jacksonville teacher, current pastor calls on Duval school board to reject controversial slavery teachings
Read full article: Former Jacksonville teacher, current pastor calls on Duval school board to reject controversial slavery teachingsA community meeting was held Monday night to talk about the new controversial Black history curriculum in Florida Schools.
‘It’s hurtful’: Family of Black veteran buried at overgrown Jacksonville cemetery call for cleanup
Read full article: ‘It’s hurtful’: Family of Black veteran buried at overgrown Jacksonville cemetery call for cleanupAfter News4JAX reported that members of a Jacksonville church said they feel an overgrown African American cemetery in Spring Park has been neglected and forgotten, a Georgia family reached out and said their loved one’s gravesite was among those in deplorable condition.
‘It was always peace’: Dr. King’s legacy lives on 59 years after he marched in St. Augustine
Read full article: ‘It was always peace’: Dr. King’s legacy lives on 59 years after he marched in St. AugustineJanuary 16 is a national holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. Throughout the day, there have been parades, rallies and memorials to honor his legacy.
Rain doesn’t dampen spirit as community celebrates Juneteenth with annual Freedom Walk parade
Read full article: Rain doesn’t dampen spirit as community celebrates Juneteenth with annual Freedom Walk paradeWith Juneteenth on Sunday, several Jacksonville organizations found ways to celebrate the now federal holiday early on Saturday.
Senior Care 365 hosts Black History celebration
Read full article: Senior Care 365 hosts Black History celebrationSeniorCare365′s Black History event celebrates our elders--the generations that have endured the civil rights movement. With games, music of their time and fun prizes, it is a gathering to celebrate love and birthdays -- to honor our our senior citizens and show them a good time.
Black History in the River City
Read full article: Black History in the River CityWith so much history discussed about St. Augustine and Jacksonville, there are plenty of nuggets connected to Black History that many don’t know about. Rance hit the archives to dig up a few interviews about the notable history of the River City and the First City. A deeper dive into the history is in the works. Consider this an appetizer.
In your words: Here’s what you said Juneteenth means to you
Read full article: In your words: Here’s what you said Juneteenth means to youJuneteenth is coming up, this weekend in fact -- and for those who might be unfamiliar, the holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
In your own words: What does Juneteenth mean to you?
Read full article: In your own words: What does Juneteenth mean to you?Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved Black people learned they had been freed, is often celebrated by families across the nation -- with events including cookouts, parades or community festivals.