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Bishop Gerald Dinkins smiles with City Councilman-elect Jimmy Peluso on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Dinkins is a board member of the North Riverside CDC who also operates Daily Manna Serving Center, a food pantry along Edison Avenue.

Dems gain a Jacksonville City Council seat in tight election

Jacksonville's 19-member City Council will now have five Democrats, up from the current four. Republicans will still hold a supermajority.

The Enduring Image of Red Auerbach

Red Auerbach, who died over the weekend, both personified and transcended the sport of basketball. Author and commentator John Feinstein reflects on the life of the man who created the Boston Celtics and transformed his sport.

Pentagon orders Navy to strip name of gay rights icon from ship

As part of its "warrior ethos," the Pentagon has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, named after the pioneering gay rights icon.

Opetaia Foa'i and Lin-Manuel Miranda are two of the architects of the <em>Moana </em>soundtrack.

In 'Moana,' New Voices Both Uphold And Challenge The Disney Tradition

The team behind the new animated film tapped Hamilton auteur Lin-Manuel Miranda and Samoan musician Opetaia Foa'i in hopes of creating a culturally sensitive musical story with breakout potential.

Tombstone Unearthed At Jax Construction Site Where Remains Were Found Earlier

More than a week after human remains were uncovered at a construction site on Jacksonville’s Northside, WJCT News partner News4Jax has obtained photos…

Pillar where the Hemming Park monument used to stand, including a fountain and path. Buildings and trees in the background.

Councilmen Propose Slowing Down Process Of Renaming Jacksonville Parks, Buildings

Less than a week after the Jacksonville City Council voted to rename Hemming Park to James Weldon Johnson Park, Councilman Rory Diamond is filing a bill…

Nannie Helen Burroughs holds a banner reading, "Banner State Woman's National Baptist Convention" as she stands with other African American women, photographed between 1905 and 1915. Burroughs was an educator and activist who advocated for greater civil rights for African Americans and women.

Yes, Women Could Vote After The 19th Amendment — But Not All Women. Or Men

The 19th amendment secured all women the right to vote, but in practice many women of color were excluded. This continues to resonate today with voter suppression among marginalized communities.

The artist Ambrose Akinmusire will release <em>on the tender spot of every calloused moment</em> on Blue Note this June 5.

Ambrose Akinmusire's New Album Is A Circle In Time, Right Back To His First Jazz Show

The lauded trumpeter was attending eighth grade in Oakland when he saw a certain pillar of the avant-garde play live. Some 25 years later, the connection between then and now is stronger than ever.

A top writer for Fox News' Tucker Carlson resigned after CNN revealed his racist and sexist posts, reviving criticism of Carlson's commentaries. Carlson is set to address the controversy on Monday.

Fresh Scrutiny For Fox's Tucker Carlson As Top Writer Quits Over Bigoted Posts

A top writer for Fox News' Tucker Carlson resigns after CNN revealed his racist and sexist posts, reviving criticism of Carlson's commentaries. Carlson is set to address the controversy Monday.

'Black Swans' collection showcases rare recordings of early Black classical musicians

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Saïs Kamalidiin, a Howard University professor, about a new collection showcasing 25 recordings of early Black classical musicians called Black Swans.

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