Community View Points

Celebrating Black History month, Committee member, Anita Spencer called in to invite the community out to The 6th Annual “Melanin Market” & Black History Parade and Liz McCoy called in to invite the community to JWJ’s Hip Hop Festival: Lifting Duval’s Legendary Voices will be a celebration to honor Black History Month in a unique and authentic way, by teaching the next generation the (core) pillars of Hip Hop!

The goal of Sista strut is to heighten awareness about the issues of breast cancer in women of color, as well as provide information on community resources. Sista Strut recognizes the strength of survivors, their families and friends, heightens awareness, promotes early detection and the search for a cure. Listen to Monique Blue, Patricia Barkley and Diane Townsend, all survivors mof Breast Cancer!

Sean Rush, Carlton Golden and Fernando Gant of Theta Phi chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. came by the show to invite the community to their second annual MasQuerade Ball March 14th, from 8pm-1am. Proceeds will go towards our Community Engagement projects which includes mentoring, and scholarships programs. The location is at WJTC Studio 100 Festival Park Ave. Tickets can be purchase through Eventbrite or cash app $THETAPHI1925. This is a formal affair! MasQuerade Masks are encourage. Partying with a Purpose to empower the younger generation!

Donna Deegan called into the show to talk about continuing her Marathon of LIFE and the importance of Voting. Jacksonville-native Donna Deegan, the founder of The DONNA Foundation, is lacing up her sneakers to run, but this time it's for a political marathon! We talked about her belief that healthcare should be a right in this country! Presenting News to Jacksonville area for 25 years, surviving three bouts of cancer, and creating The Donna Foundation, Donna is ready to take it to the house! Reminding the community that Voting is their right, and to exercise their rights!

Marsha Oliver, Senior Director of Charitable Outreach for THE PLAYERS, Pepper Peete, wife of the late Calvin Peete, who won THE PLAYERS Championship 35 years ago this year, and Coach Robert Young with The First Tee came by the show to share The Players Championship charitable impact to the community, the primary goal of First Tee and the historic win of the late Calvin Peete! They also invited the community to join in on the excitement of The Players Championship as well as saluting the Military!

Two-time Emmy award winning former news producer and author Nikesha Elise Williams came by the show to talk about debuting her One Woman Show, Lessons We Were Never Taught, to kick off Women's History Month. The community is invited to witness a poetic exploration of life, love and healing. Tickets at www.newwrites.com

April Seliga and friends came by the show to encourage the community to stop smoking, we talked about smoking within the younger generation and how we can take steps to stop smoking/vaping, which is currently an epidemic.

Chanteya Lawrence, Board Member of Moore Myers Children Fund, came bu the show to talk about Moore Myers Children Fund and their mission to provide financial assistance for under served children to participate in golf programs that will develop their total wellness. They support programs that will teach the skills of golf and help children develop confidence, honest, integrity, respect, judgement, courtesy, and perseverance, which are all core values encompassing the game of golf.

Leslie Weed, Heal founder and Jason Gurka, Executive Director came by the show to talk about TEAM HEAL. A group of young professionals who are passionate about HEAL’s mission and vision, in addition to promoting advocacy and awareness of autism in Northeast Florida. TEAM HEAL helps to raise funds and spread the word of HEAL’s good work in our community. They are growing group of young professionals who desire to serve our local autism community. Their annual FUN-Raiser is the TEAM HEAL Bags, Brews & BBQ Cornhole Shootout! HEAL‘s Board of Directors is comprised of a distinguished and versatile group of community leaders in Northeast Florida, several of whom are parents of children with autism. Learn more https://www.healautismnow.org

Michelle Shorty, President and TReal, PRO, came by the show to invite the community to their 17th Annual. Building Motorcycle awareness, we talked about their community involvement, and how they empower the American Cancer Society by donating a portion of their proceeds from their Annual to help fight Cancer. Building Sisterhood and Brotherhood is also their main focus, we also talked about their unwavering support for Sista Strut!