1. Jacksonville operates the largest urban park system in the United States, providing facilities and services at more than 337 locations on more than 80,000 acres located throughout the city.
   
   
2. The Ritz Theatre, opened in 1929, is located in the LaVilla neighborhood of the northern part of Jacksonville's downtown. The Jacksonville music scene was active in the 1930s in LaVilla, which was known as “Harlem of the South”. Black musicians from across the country visited Jacksonville to play standing room only performances at the Ritz Theatre and the Knights of Pythias Hall. Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong were a few of the legendary performers who appeared.
   
   
3. The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is held every April and is the second-largest jazz festival in the nation. Springing the Blues is a free outdoor blues festival held in Jacksonville Beach.
   
   
4. Jacksonville has two fully enclosed shopping malls. The oldest is the Regency Square Mall, which opened in 1967 and is located on former sand dunes in the Arlington area. The other is The Avenues Mall, which opened in 1990 on the Southside, at the intersection of I-95 and US 1.
   
   
5. The Jacksonville Free Press is a weekly paper serving the African-American community.
   
   

By Race

White

Black

Native American

Asian

Hispanic

Total Population

64.48%

34.03%

00.34%

02.78%

04.16%

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A small percentage of the businesses listed on BlackCityInfo.com may not necessarily be black owned and operated but have received favorable reviews from users who have visited the establishment, or from the owners themselves who warmly seek out African American patronage.

BEAUTY CARE - BLACK HAIR SALONS - MULTICULTURAL

1. African Hair Braiding - 4553 Shirley Avenue - Jacksonville Florida, 32210 (904) 387-9009
   
   
2. African Hair Braiding - 3633 Rogero Road - Jacksonville Florida, 32277 (904) 743-2002
   
   
3. African Hair Braiding - 1631 Leon Road - Jacksonville Florida, 32246 (904) 4805-9093
   
   
4. African Tigui's Hair Braiding - 2942 Justina Road - Jacksonville Florida, 32277 (904) 743-7775
   
   
5. Aicha African Hair Braiding - 5211 Timuquana Road, # 13 - Jacksonville Florida, 32210 (904) 779-8009
   
   
6. Aje's Hair Braiding - 21 Arlington Road North, # 2 - Jacksonville Florida, 32211 (904) 724-4048
   
   
7. Annette Beauty Supply -  Category: Black Beauty Supply -   10601 San Jose Blvd #102 Jacksonville, FL 32257 (904) 732-2296
   
   
8. Bamboo Hair Studio - 4121 E 8th Street Suite 9 - Jacksonville Florida, 32206 (866) 435-7025 - (visit website)
   
   
9. Baxter's Barber Shop -  Category: Black Barbershop -  2056 Emerson St. Jacksonville, FL 32207 (904) 398-2692
   
   
10. Beauty by Darlene - Specializing in all hair types! -
    8613 Old Kings Road South, Building 200 - Jacksonville Florida, 32217 (904) 733-1611 - (visit website)
    
    
11. Beauty Depot -  Category: Black Beauty Supply -  3000 Moncrief Rd # 3 Jacksonville, FL 32209 (904) 634-1144
    
    
12. Beauty Depot -  Category: Black Beauty Supply -  1007 Edgewood Avenue North Jacksonville, FL 32254 (904) 389-7515  - (visit website)
    
    
13. Beauty Supply USA -  Category: Black Beauty Supply -   6679 Arlington Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32211 (904) 725-2204
    
    
14. Beyond Beauty Supply -  Category: Black Beauty Supply -   9766 Old St. Augustine Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32257
    
    
15. B Jazzy Salon LLC - Multicultural Full Service Salon in Jacksonville, Fl.
    9850 Lantern Street, # 5 - Jacksonville Florida, 32225 (904) 855-4240 - (visit website)
    
    
16. Chisam Hair -  Category: Black Hair Salon -  8102 Blanding Blvd. #21 Jacksonville, FL 32244 (904) 777-3113  - (visit website)
    
    
17. Chocolate Raspberry Studio - 5510 Philips Hwy - Jacksonville Florida, 32207 (904) 410-1013 - (visit website)
    
    
18. C-Wata - Specializing in loc maintenance, & loc extensions.
    1432 Rogero Rd. - Jacksonville Florida (904) 743-9500
    
    
19. Earth’s Paradise –Natural Hair Salon -  Category: Black Hair Salon -  911 Cesery Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32211 (904)745-8180
    
    
20. Eden Salons and Spa -  Category: Black Hair Salon -  5310 Lenox Avenue Suite 21 Jacksonville, Florida (904) 394-0900  - (visit website)
    
    
21. Ethnique Boutique & Braids Parlor - We provide professional African hairbraiding services.
    11233 Beach Blvd - Jacksonville Florida (904) 525-6187
    
    
22. Hair Care Plus -  Category: Black Beauty Supply -   1403-27 Dunn, Jacksonville, Florida 32218 (904) 757-2066
    
    
23. Miracles Salon -  Category: Dominican Hair Salon -  4160 Southside Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32216 (904) 733-2486  - (visit website)
    
    
24. Next Level Barber Shop -  Category: Black Barbershop -  8552 Baymeadows Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 448-9242
    
    
25. Nubian Beauty Supply -  Category: Black Beauty Supply -   7900-3 103 Rd St Jacksonville, FL 32210 (904) 908-9083
    
    
26. Platinum Cutz -  Category: Black Barbershop -  1704 Southside Blvd. Jacksonville FL 32216 (904) 726-0886
    
    
27. Sally Beauty Supply -  Category: Black Beauty Supply -  5800 Beach Blvd. #A3 Jacksonville, FL 32207 (904) 398-2612  - (visit website)
    
    
28. Salon PK -  Category: Black Hair Salon -  3733 Southside Blvd #10 Jacksonville, FL 32216 (904) 636-0787  - (visit website)
    
    
29. Shear Essence Salon: Beauty, Braids, & Barbershop -
    9119 Merrill Rd Ste. 31 - Jacksonville Florida (904) 743-3663- (visit website)
    
    
30. Shear Essence Salon Inc. -  Category: Black Hair Salon -  4131 Southside Boulevard #107 Jacksonville, FL 32216 (904) 646-5500  - (visit website)
    
    
31. Simply Different & Co. Salon Suites -
    660-120 Commerce Center Drive - Jacksonville Florida, 32225 (904) 855-0454
    
    
32. Synerge Salon & Spa -
    3837 Southside Blvd suite 5 - Jacksonville Florida 32216 (904) 565-2878 - (visit website)
    
    
33. TRU Roots - Stylist: Tonya
    (904) 389-0848 - (visit website)
    
    
34. Urban Flame Beauty Supply -  Category: Black Beauty Supply -  6653 Powers Ave Jacksonville, FL 32217 (904) 636-7400
    
    

BLACK BUSINESSES - SERVICES - VENDORS ETC.

1. Burnsbooks Publishing -  Category: Bookstore -   8050 Arlington Expressway , Suite J-1913, Jacksonville, Florida 32211 (904) 328-8921  - (visit website)
   
   
2. Edward Waters College -  Category: Historically Black College -  1658 Kings Rd, Jacksonville, Florida 32209  - (visit website)
   
   
3. Ethnic Elegance -  Category: African American Bookstore -   9501 Arlington Expressway - Jacksonville, FL 32225 (904) 725-0595
   
   
4. Nefertiti Books -  Category: Black Bookstore -   7640 Lemturner Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32208 (904) 766-3830
   
   
5. Picture Perfect Photos -  Category: Photography -  Picture Perfect Photos provides services for weddings,events, and portraits.  - 13925 Wild Hammock Trail, Jacksonville, Florida (407) 437-5224  - (visit website)
   
   
6. Rui P. Fernandes, MD, DMD -  Category: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery -   655 West Eighth Street 3rd Floor Faculty Clinic Jacksonville, FL 32209 (904) 244-5002
   
   
7. Urban Fiction Novel -  Category: Literature -  This is a Urban Fiction Novel about the crimes in Jacksonville, Florida but put into a fictional story in the form of the form of the Holy Bible. It's a must read!!!!  - 8151 Alderman Road, Jacksonville, Florida (904) 554-3771  - (visit website)
   
   
8. 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. -  Category: Community Service -   1336 W. Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32203  - (visit website)
   
   

CULTURE

1. Kingsley Plantation -  Category: Culture -  11676 Palmetto Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32226 (904) 251-3537
   
   

DINING - CATERING

1. Adella Soul Food -  Category: Soul Food -  3104 N Myrtle Ave. Jacksonville, Florida (904) 338-9390
   
   
2. Arden's Kafe & Katering - 1650-4 Hamilton Street - Jacksonville, FL (904) 384-4144
   
   
3. Aunt Tillie's Soul Food Restaurant -  Category: Soul Food -  4315 Brentwood Ave Ste 3 Jacksonville, Florida (904) 475-0707
   
   
4. Bahama Breeze -  Category: Caribbean -   10205 River Coast Drive Jacksonville, FL 32246 (904) 646-1031   - (visit website)
   
   
5. Barbara Jeans - 960030 Gateway Blvd - Jacksonville, FL 32034 (904) 277-3700
   
   
6. Beach Road Chicken Dinners - 4132 Atlantic Blvd - Jacksonville, FL 32207 (904) 398-7980
   
   
7. Benays - 1440 Dunn Ave, #22 - Jacksonville, FL (904) 714-0276
   
   
8. Big Easy Cajun At Jacksonville Inc -  Category: Cajun -   9501 Arlington Expy Ste Fc10 Jacksonville, Florida (904) 721-5959
   
   
9. Cakes Galore and Bakery -  Category: Bakery -   203 W. 48th St. Jacksonville, FL 32208 (904) 713-9454  - (visit website)
   
   
10. Calvin's Cajun Express -  Category: Cajun -   2 Independent Dr. Jacksonville, Florida (904) 354-0010
    
    
11. Cami Cakes -  Category: Bakery -   9734 Deer Lake Ct # 5 Jacksonville, FL 32246 (904) 998-4611   - (visit website)
    
    
12. Caribbean Sunrise Bakery -  Category: Caribbean -   4106 N. Main St. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 355-0405   - (visit website)
    
    
13. Chao Cajun -  Category: Cajun -   10300 Southside Blvd Ste 305 Jacksonville, Florida (904) 363-2919
    
    
14. Crawfish Man's Cajun Catering -  Category: Cajun -   8538 Mallory Rd. Jacksonville, FL (904) 378-0708
    
    
15. De Real Ting Café -  Category: Caribbean -   128 West Adams Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 633-9738
    
    
16. Copeland's Famous New Orleans Restaurant & Bar -  Category: Soul Food -   4310 Southside Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32216 (904) 998-4414   - (visit website)
    
    
17. Food for the Soul by Battle's - 3100 N Main Street, # 5 - Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 354-1574
    
    
18. Jenkins Barbecue -  Category: Barbecue -   830 Pearl Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 353-6388   - (visit website)
    
    
19. Jenkins Barbecue -  Category: Barbecue -   5945 New Kings Road Jacksonville, FL 32209 (904) 765-8515   - (visit website)
    
    
20. Jenkins Barbecue -  Category: Barbecue -   2025 Emerson Street Jacksonville, FL 32207 (904) 346-3770   - (visit website)
    
    
21. Mojo Bar-B-Que -  Category: Barbecue -   1607 University Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32217 (904) 732-7200   - (visit website)
    
    
22. Papa Joe's Wings & Soul Food -  Category: Soul Food -   169 Mcduff Ave S Jacksonville, FL (904) 387-2844
    
    
23. Pepper Pot Restaurant -  Category: Caribbean -   4233 Brentwood Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904) 355-2740  - (visit website)
    
    
24. Sandras Soul Food - 5601 Edenfield Rd, #811 - Jacksonville, FL (904) 854-6107
    
    
25. Soul Food Bistro -  Category: Soul Food -   5310 Lenox Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32205 (904) 394-0860
    
    
26. Soul Food Express - 1227 E 21st St - Jacksonville, FL (904) 634-0018
    
    
27. Starlite Cafe -  Category: Cajun -   1044 Park St Jacksonville, FL (904) 356-4444
    
    
28. Toby's Bar-B-Que - 8483 New Kings Rd - Jacksonville, FL 32219 (904) 766-8122
    
    
29. 21st Street Pool Room & Restaurant -  Category: Soul Food -   1227 E 21st St Jacksonville, Florida (904) 634-0018
    
    

Tito Jackson performing at the Soul Food Festival in Jacksonville, Florida Saturday, June 19, 2010.

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BLACK CHURCHES

1. Bethel Baptist -  215 Bethel Baptist St. Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 354-1464  - (visit website)
   
   
2. Faith Christian Center -  8985 Lone Star Rd. Jacksonville, Florida 32211 (904) 725-3636  - (visit website)
   
   
3. First Baptist Church of Mandarin -  3990 Loretto Road Jacksonville, FL 32223 (904) 268-2422  - (visit website)
   
   
4. Greater Grant Memorial Ame Church - 5533 Gilchrist Road, Jacksonville, FL 32219-2607 (904) 764-5992 - (visit website)
   
   
5. Historic Mt Zion AME Church - 201 East Beaver Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202-3024 (904) 355-9475
   
   
6. Mt Olive Ame Church - 841 Franklin Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206-5952 (904) 354-6085
   
   
7. Mt Zion Ame Church - 3811 Saint Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207-6636 (904) 399-3838
   
   
8. Potter’s House -  5119 Normandy Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32205 (904) 695-0181   - (visit website)
   
   
9. Shiloh Baptist Church -  1118 West Beaver Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 (904) 353-8829   - (visit website)
   
   
10. St Matthew AME Church - 880 Melson Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32254-3301 (904) 388-6900 - (visit website)
    
    
11. St. Paul A.M.E. Church - 6910 New Kings Road, Jacksonville, FL 32219 (904) 764-2755 - (visit website)
    
    
12. St Stephen's AME Church - 1439 North Davis Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209 (904) 358-2399 - (visit website)
    
    
13. 11th Episcopal District Ame Church - 101 Union Street East, Jacksonville, FL 32202-3065 (904) 355-8262 - (visit website)
    
    

ENTERTAINMENT

1. Arielle’s -  Category: Entertainment - Nitelife -  7707 Arlington Expressway Jacksonville, FL 32207 (904) 721-4271  - (visit website)
   
   
2. City Hall Pub -  Category: Entertainment - Nitelife -  234 A. Philip Randolph Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 356-6750  - (visit website)
   
   
3. Club Aqua -  11000 Beach Blvd - Jacksonville, FL
   
   
4. Club TSI -   333 E.Bay St. - Jacksonville, FL (904) 424-3531
   
   
5. Eclipse -   4219 Saint Johns Avenue - Jacksonville, FL (904) 387-3582
   
   
6. Gold Club - Upscale ambience with a laid back vibe.
   320 General Doolittle Dr - Jacksonville, FL 32225 (904) 620-7290 - (visit website)
   
   
7. Improv Jacksonville Inc - Premier improvisational theater.
   140 West Monroe Street - Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 399-4550
   
   
8. Jack Rabbits - It's an all ages, all genres, all people kind of place.
   1528 Hendricks Avenue - Jacksonville, FL 32084 (904) 398-7496
   
   
9. Jim’s Place -  Category: Entertainment - Nitelife -  7900 Arlington Expressway Jacksonville, FL 32211 (904) 725-0327
   
   
10. Leopard Lounge -  Category: Entertainment - Nitelife -  845 University Boulevard North Jacksonville, FL 32211 (904) 743-5272
    
    
11. Plush -  Category: Entertainment - Nitelife -  845 University Boulevard North Jacksonville, FL 32211 (904) 743-1845
    
    
12. Rain -  Category: Entertainment - Nitelife -  845 University Blvd. N. Jacksonville, FL 32211 (904) 743-1845
    
    
13. Skyline Sports Bar & Lounge -  Category: Entertainment - Nitelife -  5611 Norwood Ave. Jacksonville, FL 32208 (904) 517-6973  - (visit website)
    
    
14. Square One -  Category: Entertainment - Nitelife -  1974 San Marco Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207 (904) 306-9004
    
    
15. Stogies Jazz Club & Listening -  36 Charlotte St - Jacksonville, FL 32084 (904) 826-4008
    
    
16. Tera Nova Lounge -  Category: Entertainment - Nitelife -  8206 Philips Hwy. Jacksonville, FL 32256 (904) 733-8085  - (visit website)
    
    
17. The Comedy Zone - Jacksonville's only full-time comedy club.
    3130 Hartley Rd - Jacksonville, FL 32258 (904) 262-8020 - (visit website)
    
    
18. The Monarch -  featuring two seperate full liquor bars and dance floors.
    1187 Edgewood Ave. - Jacksonville, FL 32250 (904) 389-1660
    
    

ANNUAL EVENTS

1. Black Expo South - (October) - Location: Prime Osborn Convention Center - Jacksonville, FL - - (visit website)
   
   Gospel Sensations, R&B Artist, Business Opportunities, Best Selling Author, Actors, Political Analyst and more!
   
   
   
2. Gator Bowl - (January) - 1 Gator Bowl Boulevard - Jacksonville, FL 32202-1507  - (904) 798-1700 - (visit website)
   
   January 1st, played annually at the ALLTEL Stadium.
   
   
   
3. Jacksonville Jazz Festival - (April) - East Forsyth St. and North Ocean St. - Downtown Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL 32202  - - (visit website)
   
   A popular annual event that encompasses a variety of forms of entertainment.
   
   
   
4. Kuumba Fest - (February) - 3550 Brentwood Ave (Brentwood Park) - Jacksonville, FL 32206  - (904) 630-0375 - (visit website)
   
   Kuumba celebrates creativity, pride, tradition and culture of the African-American experience.
   
   
   
5. Springing the Blues Festival - (April) - P.O. Box 51348 - Jacksonville, FL 32240  - - (visit website)
   
   A free outdoor blues music festival designed to celebrate America's indigenous musical form and promote support of the arts.