Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with North Florida News Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the state of Texas. On June 19, 1865, nearly three years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, it served as the culmination of news concerning the end of the Civil War and freedom finally reaching an estimated 250,000 enslaved Africans in Texas after centuries related to the transatlantic slave trade. The transatlantic slave trade was a triangle of trade shaped by the journey of ships from slaving ports traveling between Europe, West Africa and…
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Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with North Florida News When Dr. Edward Alexander Welters left Jacksonville, Florida, in 1930 with his wife, Lottie, and their family, he brought more than dental tools and ambition. He brought with him the formula for one of the earliest Black-owned antiseptic tooth powders in the United States and a burning desire to see African Americans treated with dignity, whether in the dentist’s chair, the marketplace, or the voting booth. Dr. Welters, born in Key West in 1887, was a graduate of Meharry Dental College, the leading institution for Negro dentists at the time.…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with North Florida News Northeast Florida is enjoying an independent steakhouse renaissance by Jeffrey Spear Although we’re hearing a lot about plant-based foods, there are still plenty of carnivores in search of outstanding cuts of beef. Some relish the idea of a chewy, cheesy Neapolitan pizza loaded with pepperoni, bacon and Italian sausage. Others find nirvana in a juicy burger, crowned with all the fixings. Most will say the “best meal ever” is a perfectly prepared steak, cooked medium rare, accompanied by an exceptional bourbon or fine wine. Finding a purpose-driven steakhouse that understands…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with North Florida News Timucua two-spirits Two-spirits had important duties among the Timucua, including tending to the injured and handling the dead. This is a colorized version of a 16th-century engraving by Theodor de Bry, said to be based on a lost painting by Jacques le Moyne. Image courtesy of the National Park Service. “Two-spirit” is a modern term for Native American people who belonged to a third or non-binary gender. Historically, most native peoples in the present-day US and Canada had one or more gender roles that were distinct from the roles of…
Nonprofit Spotlight – Making a Difference in Our Community: The Coastal Health District is alerting residents of Chatham and Bryan Counties to take precautions against mosquito bites after a chicken in the area tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Chatham County Mosquito Control routinely tests mosquitos and chickens throughout the county, checking for the presence of mosquito-borne viruses that can be transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. Mosquito control was notified of a positive test result in a chicken on September 9. The chicken was located in the southwestern area of Chatham County, near Bryan County. Mosquito control has…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy Cricket is a young female Tennessee Treeing Brindle mix who is available for adoption from Coffee Cause for Paws in Douglas, GA. Cricket’s story begins in the chaos of Hurricane Helene, where she was one of many displaced pups running the streets, searching for safety. Thankfully, a kind Samaritan scooped her up before harm could find her, and now this sweet girl is ready for her forever family. Cricket is a newly one-year-old brindle bulldog with the perfect blend of puppy playfulness and mature manners. She’s: • Fully vetted,…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth The problem with allowing guns everywhere is that no one is safe anywhere.— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) September 10, 2025 What in the actual fuck.I’m on FT literally as I type this with bae.We were talking about how BLM and MAGA fallout literally sounds the same now like we’ve achieved UNITED – ness…“Yeah like last night I was listening to that kid I think it’s Charlie something..”— Tahyira Savanna Inc. | Tee Slaves (@TAsterisk) September 10, 2025 Savanna, who uses social media not just to share content, but as a platform for…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Marking its 10th anniversary in the country this month, Netflix has unveiled three new Japanese series set to premiere next year. Comedy series Did Someone Happen to Mention Me? is in production, starring Koji Yakusho, who won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023 for his performance in Perfect Days. The Netflix series follows Gen Takasegawa (played by Yakusho), the first Japanese actor to play the lead role at London’s Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, who has been unable to return to Japan for some time. After two years, he finally makes…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights (WCMH) — Before Bryce Cheek pushes a bobsled on the ice, he’s pushing sleds in the gym. “It’s something like I never thought I was going to be doing to start off with,” said Cheek. “But once I realized that, I’m kind of skilled at it. I think it’s the best I can to use the abilities that I’ve been given to reach those goals.” You see, Bryce never imagined he would be a bobsledder. From day one, he has always been athletically gifted. He ran track in grade school…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Ovarian cancer remains one of the deadliest gynecologic cancers, often diagnosed late and prone to recurrence. For Black women, who face systemic barriers to early detection and equitable care, the stakes are even higher. Now, a promising new approach called CAR-T cell therapy is offering a glimmer of hope for patients with advanced disease. The research is still unfolding, but here’s what we know so far about how CAR-T therapy is being used to treat ovarian cancer. What Makes Ovarian Cancer So Hard to Treat According to the National Cancer Institute’s…