JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Organizers of the third annual HBCU Beach Day are responding to a warning from Jacksonville Beach officials, who have denied the event a permit and issued cease-and-desist letters.
The event, scheduled for April 12, is expected to draw hundreds of college students to Jacksonville Beach.
“It’s historical for the Black community,” organizer Tyree Jackson said. “Just to bring everyone together and just to show everyone that we can come together and we can have a good time, and we can do everything the right way without having any issues.”…