Community View Points

Calvin CEO of Caribbean Connect US came by the show to talk about their 3rd Annual Caribbean Connect US Black & White Charity Ball ! A night of Caribbean elegance will be on display. With an opportunity to meet the young men and women of Job Corps Caribbean group. The event is to honor them and show them our community cares! His motto - "Be a part of something greater than yourself and thereby find the greatest part of yourself"!

Robert Gresham came to the show to invite the community to experience The Black Santa Experience! His focus is on giving the community an experience and what better time than now to prepare for the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus? Planning your office holiday party, tree lighting ceremony or maybe a December Birthday party. Why not plan to have a premiere Santa present for your function? The Real Black Santa embodies the true spirit of the holiday!

Amy Davis, Director of Development for Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care came by the show to talk about The Annual Tree of Life and Candlelight Service of Remembrance honors the memory of the loved ones we have lost in a beautiful, inspiring program of music, verse and reflection. The Mandarin Campus is illuminated with lights representing each patient Community Hospice & Palliative Care has served since 1979.
By paying tribute to our cherished loved ones at Tree of Life, you support our mission to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to patients and their families.

Anita Henri, Regional Director for Florida for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Walette Stanford, Chair of UNCF's Jacksonville Council called in to Community View Point to invite the community to UNCF 's 13th Annual Leaders’ Luncheon in downtown Jacksonville on Thursday, December 6. The Luncheon is in celebration of UNCF’s 75th Anniversary. The keynote speaker for the luncheon is Civil Rights icon and Emmy and Peabody award winning journalist Charlayne Hunter- Gault. President of UNCF, Dr. Michael Lomax, will be in attendance. As will the President of Edward Waters College, Dr. A. Zachary Faison and our Champion of Education is former NFL star and philanthropist, Drayton Florence. A mind is a terrible thing to waste BUT A GREAT thing to INVEST in!!!

Ann Grimsley CEO/Owner of AMG Uptown Hair Salon called with Dwight Eubanks to talk about their Annual Ultimate Runaway Fashion Show, which builds awareness and raise funds for HIV/AIDS! Do you know your status?

Bishop Rudolph McKissick Jr. came by the show to talk about hosting Black Wall Street Christmas. This event is the brainchild of Bishop Rudolph McKissick, Jr., senior pastor of The Bethel Church in Jacksonville, FL. While this event will be held at his church, it is a city-wide event. It is open to all entrepreneurs in the area who are looking to take advantage of the Christmas shopping season. Saturday 11-24-18, is also Small Business Saturday so they are encouraging everyone to shop small and support local business owners.

Tony Washington, Suicide Prevention Advocate spoke on Suicide prevention during the holidays. We also highlight the 13th Annual Jacksonville Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Dec. 1st.

Rev. Dr. Mark Griffith came by the show to empower the community with a 4th quarter spiritual word of encouragement. Rev. Griffith spoke on the many endeavors of Waymans Ministries in the community from building a playground to ensuring the community is involved with their holiday festivities!

Nicole Gray, Founder of Got your 6 Female Veteran Support Services Inc., came by the show to talk about the 1st Annual Stars & Stripes Gala, empowering the community during Hurricane Michael as well as celebrating and helping veterans.

Dwight Williams and Ernest Glover came by the show to talk about the history of African American Fire Fighters and their 1st Annual Founders Day! Celebration of the Organization Founders and Members!