What if Jacksonville Suddenly Woke Up? Part I

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Some say, Jacksonville is a diamond that wants to remain coal. What would it be like if Jacksonville were a city that didn't hate itself... led by people who acknowledged its achievements? Here are a few things that possibly would have happened in New York, Rome, London Paris, Seattle, or San Francisco if the leaders that made them into Great Cities had been given our city and history.


Black Filmmakers



There would be another museum of Black Film commemorating the achievements of black filmmakers here in Jacksonville. Norman Studios, for example, is responsible for producing multiple films starring and featuring black actors.


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