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Mark Woods: 60 years after March on Washington, A. Philip Randolph's story — in his words
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFor someone looking for Jacksonville’s history, it was like stumbling upon a treasure, not exactly...
Downtown Jacksonville fire: What we know about the RISE Doro blaze
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIn a rare calamity at a high-rise building in downtown Jacksonville, over a hundred firefighters...
Jax History CEO: In the wake of racial violence, look to A. Philip Randolph's example
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAt 22 years old, the man who would become the "founding father" of America’s civil rights movement,...
'Heartbreaking:' Fire ravages apartment building under construction in sports complex
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWith heavy smoke still billowing from an eight-story apartment building under construction in...
‘Tell ’em about the dream, Martin!’: Memories from the crowd at MLK’s March on Washington
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoIt's 1963, and 15-year-old Clayola Brown just heard the news on the car radio in Philadelphia: There...
‘The thriving of a black community:’ Black-owned business showcased at 6th annual Real Black Friday
WJAX via Yahoo News· 7 months agoBlack-owned businesses highlighted their products and services at The Real Black Friday Melanin...
Community members unveiled ‘The Ave’ to showcase historic district additions in Jacksonville
WJAX via Yahoo News· 2 months agoCommunity members “Unveiled the Ave” – to showcase additions to a historic district in Jacksonville....
The end is in sight for nagging Gator Bowl Blvd. roadwork in downtown Jacksonville
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt has been a game of cones — traffic cones, that is — for those heading into downtown Jacksonville...
Unsung Detroit heroes: 2 Martin Luther King Jr. marches possible
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 12 months agoNearly 60 years ago, on Aug. 28, 1963, the largest civil rights demonstration in U.S. history was...
Calendar: Celebrate Black History Month in Jacksonville with these events
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 4 months agoNortheast Florida is rich in Black history, so it's no surprise to find a full calendar of Black...