{"id":147249,"date":"2026-02-07T14:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T14:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/147249\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T14:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T14:55:11","slug":"jacksonville-marks-black-history-month-with-markets-in-riverside-and-lavilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/147249\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville marks Black History Month with markets in Riverside and LaVilla"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4cd50a4eb9bb0f59d6fbc1bbdb594195.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jacksonville will kick off Black History Month with two markets on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Riverside Arts Market (RAM) will host its second annual celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. under the Fuller Warren Bridge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More than 50 Black artists, vendors, and farmers will join the regular lineup, along with live performances and hands-on art activities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For more information about RAM\u2019s market, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.melanincollaborativegroup.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/live-breaking\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&gt;&gt;&gt; STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE &lt;&lt;&lt;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&gt;&gt;&gt; STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE &lt;&lt;&lt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Later in the day, Lift Ev\u2019ry Voice and Sing Park in LaVilla will hold its first Black History Market from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The event will feature local vendors, music, storytelling, and a fashion showcase, honoring the neighborhood\u2019s cultural legacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Both events are free and open to the public, offering a chance to support Black-owned businesses and celebrate Jacksonville\u2019s Black history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For more information about LaVilla\u2019s market, <a href=\"https:\/\/dtjax.com\/events\/lavilla-black-history-market\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">[DOWNLOAD: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">[SIGN UP: <a href=\"https:\/\/membercenter.actionnewsjax.com\/newsletters\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter<\/a>] <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Click here<\/a> to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">click here<\/a> to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">click here<\/a> to stream Action News Jax live.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jacksonville will kick off Black History Month with two markets on Saturday. 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