Former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll and Jacksonville City Councilmember Terrance Freeman were among the political leaders who welcomed Lt. Col. (Ret.) Allen West to a July 25 gathering of local Black Republicans at Epping Forest Yacht and Country Club.
Organized by the Coalition of Black Republican Americans (COBRA), the “Faith, Family and Freedom” event aimed to empower grassroots Republicans to achieve their potential and increase voter turnout through leadership, education, family values and engagement.
Since 2022, the group said it has exceeded by three times its goal to grow registered Black Republican voters in Duval County.
