“Here we witness resilience, unity, and the abominable spirit of communities coming together to standby and say, ‘No, we will not be erased,’” President and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Melanie Campbell said.

Emergency Preparedness Guide
The Duval County Preparedness and Response Guide highlights life-saving information for residents in all times of disaster.

For translation into other languages, the full text of the 2023-2024 guide is available below for translation into different languages ((please utilize the Google Translate tab at the top of this page).

Every organized, officially‐recognized neighborhood in the City of Jacksonville has the right to expect and receive the following from the officials, employees and agencies of the City of Jacksonville: *Prompt, courteous, informed responses to all questions regarding City business. Replies, if only to report that inquiries or research are underway and a full response will be forthcoming at a later time, should be made within one working day of the original neighborhood contact. 

Globally, July 2023 set a record for the highest monthly sea surface temperature anomaly (+0.99°C or +1.78°F) of any month in NOAA’s 174-year record. July’s sea surface temperature anomaly was 0.07°C (0.12°F) higher than the previous all-time record-high anomaly set in June 2023.

The meaning of 100 can be different depending on the context and the perspective. It is a cardinal number that represents a quantity of ten times ten. In numerology, it is a number that signifies self-determination, independence, and infinite potential. For the team here at Pause for The Truth, the 100th episode represents an affirmation of a dream realized.

The Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday that ended race-conscious admissions is widely expected to lead to a dramatic drop in the number of Black and Hispanic students at selective colleges. But the court’s decision could have other, surprising consequences, as colleges try to follow the law but also admit a diverse class of students.

That today the Supreme Court didn’t ban affirmative action, they banned race-based affirmative action and race-conscious admissions.

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Sickle cell anemia is one of a group of inherited disorders known as sickle cell disease. It affects the shape of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all parts of the body.

Red blood cells are usually round and flexible, so they move easily through blood vessels. In sickle cell anemia, some red blood cells are shaped like sickles or crescent moons. These sickle cells also become rigid and sticky, which can slow or block blood flow.

Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state, were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as “Juneteenth,” by the newly freed people in Texas.

Hurricane season officially starts this week, and if you haven’t gotten your emergency supply kit ready, now’s the time.

Especially since it’s all tax-free for the next two weeks.
Florida’s 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday started Saturday, May 27, and runs through Friday, June 9.

Traditional beliefs in supernatural causes and remedies of mental illnesses influence people’s knowledge and attitudes. Many traditional belief systems in Africa attribute mental health problems to the influence of ancestors or bewitchment, and traditional healers are therefore viewed as the experts in these matters.