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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· 8 months agoFor someone looking for Jacksonville’s history, it was like stumbling upon a treasure, not exactly...
The Ambitions of the Civil Rights Movement Went Far Beyond Affirmative Action
Time via Yahoo News· 10 months agoMartin Luther King, Jr. (fourth from left), A. Philip Randolph (second from right), and other civil...
Downtown Jacksonville fire: What we know about the RISE Doro blaze
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIn a rare calamity at a high-rise building in downtown Jacksonville, over a hundred firefighters...
'Heartbreaking:' Fire ravages apartment building under construction in sports complex
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 3 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· 8 months agoIt's 1963, and 15-year-old Clayola Brown just heard the news on the car radio in Philadelphia: There...
Facing higher costs, more open seats, Duval schools weigh new closings. Which ones will go?
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 1 month agoStrained by budget overruns, Duval County school officials are weighing closing dozens of schools...
Community members unveiled ‘The Ave’ to showcase historic district additions in Jacksonville
WJAX via Yahoo News· 1 month agoCommunity members “Unveiled the Ave” – to showcase additions to a historic district in Jacksonville....
Calendar: Celebrate Black History Month in Jacksonville with these events
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 3 months agoNortheast Florida is rich in Black history, so it's no surprise to find a full calendar of Black...
6 Things You Might Not Know About The March On Washington
Blavity via Yahoo News· 8 months agoMonday, Aug. 28, marks the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. The 1963 event was perhaps...
'A struggle that is not over': Jacksonville Civil Rights Conference focuses on racial equity
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJacksonville is the birthplace or adopted home of some of the country's most well-known civil rights...