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A Black history curriculum created by students

Shirley Stetson, left, smiles with ReGina Newkirk Rucci, director of equity for 904Ward, after the unveiling of the Little Free Diverse Library in Riverside on Feb. 15, 2023.
Will Brown
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Jacksonville Today
Shirley Stetson, left, smiles with ReGina Newkirk Rucci, director of equity for 904Ward, after the unveiling of the Little Free Diverse Library in Riverside on Feb. 15, 2023.

Today we explore a curriculum crafted by students in Duval County that reveals lesser-known stories of Black history. After a visit to the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, students were asked to create an exhibit based on their observations. This experience sparked the innovative idea to develop a curriculum bringing often-overlooked historical information to students.

Guests:

  • ReGina Newkirk Ruicci, director of equity for the nonprofit 904ward
  • Zuri Randolph, student
  • Ariane Randolph, mother

School crossing guards

SheriffRobert Hardwick of St. Johns County, alongside Nancy Heburn and Wayne Smith, highlighted the pivotal role of crossing guards in safeguarding children's journey to and from school. The sheriff emphasized the need to increase recruitment of these vital safety advocates.

If you are interested in more information, you can find it here.

Atypical Arts

Get ready for a spectacular night as Atypical Arts returns to the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Riverside, featuring the dynamic trio of Morley, Chris Bruce and cellist Dave Eggar. Morley and Chris share their incredible journey since their last appearance on the First Coast, capping off the program by serenading with Follow the Sound.

The doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the show will start shortly after 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. The venue is on the corner of Park and Stockton streets.

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Kathy Waterman joined WJCT News 89.9 as associate producer after graduating from the University of North Florida with a degree in multimedia journalism. She was previously a production intern on the station's talk shows.