BY Kevin Bevel | Jacksonville, FL | 6/16/15
On June 13, over 30 activists assembled at the International Association of Machinists hall to discuss methods, share strategies and to discuss points of political unity within the Jacksonville Progressive Coalition (JPC).
BY Fernando Figueroa | Jacksonville, FL | 3/31/15
On March 30, about 150 people gathered throughout the afternoon to demand justice for Devanta Jones.
BY Fernando Figueroa | Jacksonville, FL | 3/29/15
A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) officer shot an unarmed Black man multiple times, at around 9:00 a.m., March 29, at the Cleveland Arms apartment complex.
BY staff | Jacksonville, FL | 12/13/14
19 protesters arrested for shutting down the Hart Bridge in Jacksonville were released from jail on Dec. 9.
BY staff | Jacksonville, FL | 12/13/14
On Dec. 7, about 50 members of the Jacksonville Progressive Coalition attended the second annual People's Potluck. The event brings activists together before the holidays to look back on the year's accomplishments, enjoy a live rap show and eat good food.
BY staff | Jacksonville, FL | 12/06/14
On Dec. 5, nearly 100 protesters gathered in downtown Jacksonville to demand justice for Eric Garner, the New York African American man who was choked to death by police.
BY Richard Blake | Jacksonville, FL | 12/02/14
Marissa Alexander took a plea deal offered by the State Attorney to avoid an upcoming trial on Dec. 8 where she would have faced up to 60 years in prison.
BY staff | Jacksonville, FL | 11/26/14
More than 30 people from the Jacksonville community gathered in Hemming Plaza downtown here, Nov. 24 to protest the Ferguson grand jury verdict and demand justice for Michael Brown.
BY Fernando Figueroa | Jacksonville, FL | 10/01/14
After a week and a half of keeping watch over the Duval County Courthouse, a verdict has been reached in the retrial of Michael Dunn, Oct. 1.
BY Fernando Figueroa | Jacksonville, FL | 8/15/14
Members of the Jacksonville Progressive Coalition (JPC) will be hosting a solidarity march demanding “Justice for Michael Brown!” at 6:00 pm on Saturday, Aug. 16, starting at Hemming Plaza in downtown Jacksonville.
