The city of Jacksonville has seen dark times in the past. It’s seen Civil War battles, it’s seen the entirety…
By the time of his passing in 2004 at age 73, musician Ray Charles had ascended to legendary status within…
One of the most prominent figures of the American civil rights movement grew up right here in Jacksonville. A. Philip…
The LaVilla neighborhood in downtown Jacksonville has a long, rich history that dates back to the Civil War era. The…
There’s a pretty good chance that you’ve driven past “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” Park before without noticing it. The…
Anna Kingsley was just thirteen years old when she "married" Spanish plantation owner Zephaniah Kingsley in 1807. "Marriage" was hardly…
Dr. Alexander H. Darnes isn't a particularly well-known figure today. But during his time, he was revered as one of…
At the current site of much of downtown Jacksonville's sports district, there once sat a thriving Black neighborhood known as…
Given our country's rocky history in race relations, it should come as no surprise that African Americans were often excluded…