Jaguars receiver Chris Conley takes us through the little-known black history of Jacksonville, Florida, and the story of its most notable native son, James Wheldon Johnson, author of the iconic ...

when it was renamed James Weldon Johnson Park. During Tuesday night’s City Council meting, Elwood Hemming, a descendant of the Hemming family, which donated the statue, appeared via Zoom.

The festival will begin at 4 p.m. and close out at 8 p.m. at James Weldon Johnson Park. Councilman Rahman Johnson will host the event. The city asks that participants RSVP ahead of time to stay ...

The two schools locked down Friday were James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School and Paxon High School. The possible threat originated at Paxon, the district said, but nearby JWJ was ...

STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The song, known as the Black National Anthem, was written and composed by Jacksonville ...