Jacksonville, Florida
African American landmarks and legacies can be found at a variety of locations in Jacksonville. While some of these sites can be visited, other listings are marked “private” and are not open to the public. 1960s Civil Rights Historic Site Marker James Weldon Johnson Park, Read More …
Happy Birthday to prominent author, anthropologist, and key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston. In the late 1930s, Hurston ran the “negro unit” of the Federal Writers Project, whose offices were in the Clara White Mission right here in Jacksonville. Learn more about Read More …
Eartha M. M. White hosted a children’s Christmas party at the Clara White Mission in Jacksonville on this date in 1963. This was one of many events and organizations that Miss White either supported or began throughout her long lifetime of humanitarian aid (she died Read More …
The Duval County Health Department hosts a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Clara White Mission every Wednesday from 8:30am to Noon. The Clara White Mission is located at 613 W. Ashley St. No appointments needed – Duval DOH will provide a choice of available Read More …
“Eartha Mary Magdalene White was born in Jacksonville Nov 8,1876. Eartha M. M. White was a humanitarian and philanthropist who dedicated her life to the betterment of the poor and needy in Florida, specifically African American communities in Jacksonville. She graduated from the Stanton School Read More …
Friday, May 15 at 11am – The Clara White Mission “Miracle On The Go” drive through food distribution event will open. The Clara White Mission is located at 613 W Ashley St, 32202. Drive with caution and follow directions from JSO officers. Enter from Main Read More …
Feeding Northeast Florida 1116 Edgewood Ave N Jacksonville, FL – 32254 (904) 513-1333 Feeding Northeast Florida (FNEFL) is our community’s newest effort to establish food security across 17 counties in Northeast Florida. Formed through a collaborative partnership between Feeding America and Second Harvest Food Bank Read More …