Rodney Hurst said Americans must continue to address race, whether it makes them uncomfortable or not.
A hidden legacy was recently uncovered when a local family said they were surprised to learn their aunt was part of the legendary 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as “The Six Triple Eight.”
Florida's Black history standards changed in 2023 to include a controversial line about enslaved people developing skills for personal benefit. Despite public outcry that line remains in the 2024 standards. News4JAX spoke with two Northeast Florida teachers to find out if those standards impact their teaching and how they ensure a balanced education about Black history.
When you meet Dana Michelle, she’ll introduce herself as your “neighbor.” That’s because she is on a mission to advocate and fight for Durkeeville, one of Jacksonville’s historic Black neighborhoods.
EWU athletic director Ivana Rich is one of only three Black female athletic directors among the state's 27 NCAA members. She joins Palm Beach Atlantic University athletic director Courtney Lovely Evans and Florida A&M University athletic director Angela Suggs.
Former Eagles players Harold Carmichael, Brian Dawkins, Lito Sheppard among Raines High School alumni to have played in the championship game
During Black History Month, News4JAX is celebrating local African American trailblazers who paved the way in politics and public service. These are just a few of the figures whose influence is still felt among the local African American community.
Geraldine Thompson, who represented Orange County in the Florida House and Senate for almost 20 years, died Thursday, according to several lawmakers who worked with Thompson throughout her career.
Charles Cobb Jr. played an integral role in getting Black people registered to vote during the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project in 1964.
Dr. Hester Petty said three memorable experiences in her life involving discrimination always kept her motivated to fight for truth and justice.
Celebrations are underway, marking the 125th anniversary of the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Kevin Waters is the first African American to be an owner of a professional sports team in Jacksonville, and the first to be named as a head coach of a professional sports team in the city.
Bessie Coleman was an ambitious young woman, inspired by Black pilots in World War I. Her accomplishments inspired generations of women and girls aspiring to become pilots.
Late photographer David Johnson’s journey took him from Jacksonville to the Navy, ultimately leading him to capture the vibrant Black culture in San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District and document key moments in the Civil Rights Movement through his photography.
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated in Jacksonville during Black History Month after the 44th annual parade was postponed in January.
One way you can celebrate Black History Month is to shop at or visit local Black-owned businesses. So we've compiled a list to help you find them in your neighborhood.
The Fort Mose Jazz and Blue Series is continuing its tradition of bringing live music to one of the most historical sites in the nation—Fort Mose Historic State Park.
Black history is made daily but because of Carter G. Woodson — nicknamed the father of Black History Month — the celebration of Black culture is commemorated during the second month of the year.
Orange Park's Town Hall sits on the property that was once home to the Normal and Industrial School, which was ahead of its time. An abolitionist group taught Black and white students under one roof at the school in the late 1800s.
In a historic moment for St. Augustine Beach, the city officially proclaimed February 2025 as Black History Month. It was the first time in the city’s history that it made the independent declaration.
Jacksonville’s historic Durkeeville neighborhood was the center of a unique Black History Month celebration—a guided urban bike tour that included stops at significant cultural and historical sites.
During segregation, Black St. Johns County residents weren’t allowed on any beaches. Not until Frank Butler created one.
The Historical Society of Orange Park is dedicated to preserving the stories of African Americans who have played significant roles in the area’s history. One example of this is the story of Lawrence Hicks, also known as the “Ice Man,” who ran a successful ice delivery business in the late 1930s and 1940s.
Despite the disappointment, Johnson hopes for a future where people focus less on terminology and more on learning from each other.
As summer comes to an end, many families are planning those final beach trips. One of those beaches is American Beach on Amelia Island. There is a good chance, many of the people who visit, don’t know the storied history of what was once one of the only Black beaches in our area.
During segregation, Black St. Johns County residents weren’t allowed on any beaches. Not until Frank Butler created one.
Thirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the subject is taught remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, a review by The Associated Press has found.
