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Through Our Lenses LGBTQ Film Festival
Read full article: Through Our Lenses LGBTQ Film FestivalThrough Our Lenses Film Festival 2025 will be highlighting social issues pertaining to LGBTQ African Americans & Brown people of color. The launch happens Friday at 7:30 pm at the Jessie Ball duPont Center. Tickets and information are available at www.lovecoalitionjax.org
School Board chair, parents take part in panel discussion on school closures proposal, other issues for Duval County
Read full article: School Board chair, parents take part in panel discussion on school closures proposal, other issues for Duval CountyDuval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.
It’s been 63 years since Ax Handle Saturday. One man says city is ‘dealing with same issues’ following deadly shooting
Read full article: It’s been 63 years since Ax Handle Saturday. One man says city is ‘dealing with same issues’ following deadly shootingSunday marked 63 years since Ax Handle Saturday unfolded in Jacksonville and a commemoration was held at Jessie Ball duPont Center on Adams Street.
Jax by Jax Literary Art Fest
Read full article: Jax by Jax Literary Art FestJaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival holds its ninth annual celebration of Jacksonville writers writing Jacksonville on Friday and Saturday, October 28th and 29th at the Jessie Ball duPont Center downtown, presented by JaxNEXT100 and Moving the Margins. The theme is the Past, Present, and Future of Jacksonville, featuring the play Screams Echo and over 30 local writers, including talented students, and seven writing workshops. Go to www.jaxbyjax.com for details.
Black media professionals gather to celebrate local journalism at Ken Knight Awards
Read full article: Black media professionals gather to celebrate local journalism at Ken Knight AwardsThe Ken Knight Awards is a gala that celebrates notable journalists who are making strides not only in the media world but also in their communities.
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‘Lift Every Voice’ project aims to represent Jacksonville through art
Read full article: ‘Lift Every Voice’ project aims to represent Jacksonville through artArt Republic is partnering with the Jessie Ball duPont Center and another nonprofit to bring culturally and socially relevant pieces of art to public spaces through the “Lift Every Voice” project. (Provided by Art Republic)The “Lift Every Voice” project is working to empower the community through much-needed representation. LEARN MORE: Art Republic project translates culture and identity“The truth is an artwork is a message expressed by an artist, that’s pretty much what it is,” regional artist Golden 305 said. Search “Art Republic” to find it in your app store. To connect with Art Republic, check out the agency’s Facebook page.
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Catholic Charities partners with Farm Share to hold food pantry
Read full article: Catholic Charities partners with Farm Share to hold food pantryJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Catholic Charities of Jacksonville partnered with Farm Share to hold a food pantry on Thursday. It took place at the Jessie Ball duPont Center on East Adams Street from noon to 6 p.m.Im just picking up some groceries. Theyre pretty good about that -- give you stuff you need, not stuff you dont need, Roy Shirley told News4Jax. The pantry was able to serve up to 300 families.