Jacksonville, Florida
By 1845 Almost half the state of Florida’s population were enslaved African-Americans working on large cotton and sugar plantations in the north-central part of the state. Slave labor accounted for 85% of the state’s cotton production. Black slaves used to be rounded up to work Read More …
ART CONTEST Get pumped for a month-long Virtual Art Scroll by joining us in a logo art contest! In case you haven’t noticed our website, DTJax.com, got a makeover and we’re encouraging everyone to recreate our new logo. From simply filling in the lines, watercolor, Read More …
Despite what you may have seen or heard from multiple media outlets, the Saturday afternoon protest in downtown Jacksonville did not “turn violent”. Then why the inaccurate headlines and commentary from some media outlets? They are cut from the same cloth as the media that Read More …
Jacksonville Community Action Committee, a black led, grassroots organization created to fight for justice and liberation, invites all of Jacksonville to participate in their Justice For George Floyd and all Police Victims Caravan. On May 30th there will be protests all over the country. In Read More …
The current Yellow House exhibition of Magic, Mirth, and Mortality: Musings on Black Motherhood, pierces the heart and stirs the soul. With the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and Mother’s Day as bookends, one of sorrow, one of joy, the exhibition becomes all the more significant. Read More …
“A Bold Ship for the Bold City!” The USS Orleck fired more rounds than any other ship during the Vietnam War to become the “Top Gun” during that time. Already previously operating as a museum ship in Louisiana, she will become the centerpiece of the Jacksonville Read More …
Hope at Hand released the following statement concerning the 5th Annual Jax Poetry Fest. **CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS** In light of the recent pandemic, Hope at Hand has shifted the 5th Annual Jax Poetry Fest to a virtual event. Want to participate? Please consider submitting a Read More …
Yellow House invites you o their latest exhibition. “Join us on March 7th for the opening of ‘Magic, Mirth, and Mortality: Musings on Black Motherhood’ between 6-8pm. Be a part of the conversation and help us lift up the lived experiences and art of writer Read More …
Books Not Bullets event encourages the community to avoid violence and read books. Members of Moms Demand Action, the Greater Mount Salem Missionary Baptist Church, and Farm Share will be handing out books and healthy meals this Saturday. Saturday’s event will be a way for families Read More …
Manhattan Beach was Florida’s first beach community for African Americans during segregation. Manhattan Beach was established by Henry Flagler and his Florida East Coast Railroad company around 1900, for the African American workers they employed. The park flourished for many years. At its height the Read More …
As part of #BlackHistoryMonth2020 at theJacksonville Public Library you are invited to meet some of the people and learn about the histories, cultures and locations of Jacksonville’s unique and surviving Gullah Geechee communities. Join JPL Saturday, February 8th from 10:30am to Noon at the Regency Read More …
This episode of Florida Community College (now Florida State College) at Jacksonville’s Jacksonville: The Inside Story offers a look at the complicated and frequently overlapping systems of city and county government that existed before Jacksonville and Duval County consolidated in 1968, and the process Read More …
Be a part of Jacksonville’s history as we start the public discussion around artistically redeveloping the Duval County Courthouse plaza. The expansive green space will be designed to be a plaza for the community and we are anxious to hear your thoughts. Join in the Read More …
Join Ritz Theatre and Museum and The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens on Monday, January 20, 2020 for a special event in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission for all. Enjoy art-making activities, live Read More …
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast presented by Florida Blue celebrates the life and lift the legacy of Dr. King. The breakfast encourages individuals and corporations alike to come together for the improvement and development of the Jacksonville community. The 33rd annual breakfast will feature Read More …
Keep Jacksonville Beautiful and the City of Jacksonville are accepting nominations for the 15th annual Keep Jacksonville Beautiful awards.Deadline is February 7th. The Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Commission is our local, grassroots affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. Read More …
The City of Jacksonville invites residents and visitors Downtown to ring in the New Year with fireworks over the St. Johns River. The fireworks will begin at midnight, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. This year fireworks will be launched from a barge on the St. Read More …
The home of John Ringling opened to the public on this date in 1946. Ringling was one of five brothers who owned and operated the Ringling Brothers Circus, known at the time as “The Greatest Show on Earth.” John Ringling became one of the wealthiest Read More …