October 2, 2024Remembering the racial killing of Johnnie Mae ChappellA historic marker will honor a Jacksonville mother who was gunned down in 1964 by white men out to kill…By Dan Scanlan
September 25, 2023Conference brings Black resistance to JacksonvilleThe Association for the Study of African American Life and History read from the works of Black authors whose writings…By Will Brown
July 19, 2023OPINION | New African American history standards eschew context The prevailing narrative of Florida’s new social studies standards, and in our country writ large, is that Black Americans are…By Nikesha Elise Williams
August 28, 2022Civil rights conference faces Jacksonville’s past, present and future: ‘It’s in your hands’ The inaugural Jacksonville Civil Rights Conference this past weekend explored how the city can move beyond its segregated history and…By Will Brown
March 28, 2022OPINION | Performing is par for the course for Black women Last week it seemed as if all eyes were glued to the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for judge Ketanji Brown…By Nikesha Elise Williams
March 14, 2022OPINION | Fun and games in the Florida LegislatureFlorida has gotten a well-earned rep for being the country’s sideshow. “Florida Man” headlines alone illustrate why we’re considered America’s…By Nikesha Elise Williams
February 14, 2022OPINION | History is happening nowTomorrow would have been Jordan Davis’s 27th birthday. Trayvon Martin would have made 27 on February 5th. Instead, we remember…By Nikesha Elise Williams
January 31, 2022OPINION | Erasing Black history does not erase Black peopleIn my other life, I write books and host a podcast. I am unabashed about centering the point of view…By Nikesha Elise Williams
November 22, 2021OPINION | My Thanksgiving wish for a less divided JacksonvilleThursday, most of us will gather together around tables in homes to share Thanksgiving dinner. I have often been struck…By Nikesha Elise Williams