August 2026 – Page 310 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Swinging Sisters Are Leveling the Playing Field

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By Merlisa Lawrence Corbett – Source: www.sistersletter.com – As America’s oldest Black women’s golf club celebrates an 85-year legacy on the links, thousands of us tee off across the nation. Plus: Black golfers’ getaways. Black Americans […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about managing stress. Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. A small amount of stress can […]

WNBA’s Brittney Griner Could Be Released Soon From a Russian Jail

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(Source: www.rollingout.com) – By Terry Shropshire | May 22, 2022 – WNBA superstar Brittney Griner could be freed soon from indefinite confinement in Russian jail as the Biden Administration intensifies negotiation efforts. Biden is reportedly working on […]

FUNdraising Good Times: Introducing Your Fundraising Plan

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You are ready to raise money and make an impact. You have created a fundraising plan and are ready to share it with your board and get them “on board.” They already approved the fundraising […]

Bold City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Induct Eight New Members

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by Janine Ferguson On Saturday, May 15, 2022, Judy Batson, retired educator, Shantel Davis, corporate executive, Valerie Green, retired pharmaceutical executive, Kimberly Holloway, IT executive, Kimberly Morrison, marketing executive, Rhonda Peoples-Waters, county judge, Nicole Thomas, […]

Leadership Jacksonville Honors Outstanding Community Leaders.

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Leadership Jacksonville is a nonprofit organization that educates, connects and inspires diverse leaders to build and strengthen their communities. “These incredible honorees exemplify a commitment to improving Northeast Florida through their influential leadership and community […]

Left Conveniently Ignores Tragedy of Black Abortions

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Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), is as dead as the “Wicked Witch of the West” in L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Its death knell was sounded when someone leaked a draft […]

Mental Wealth: COVID’s Impact on Mental Health in the Black Community: Helpful Tips to Protect Your Mental Health

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By Paula Penebaker – People have been facing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including loneliness, isolation, missed milestones and increased anxiety. In addition, there are disparities in health care, such as access to health insurance and […]

Congressional Black Caucus Members Push Biden Administration on Advertising with Black Media

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown – NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – “The federal government spends billions of dollars a year in paid advertising. However, the federal government’s process for allocating advertising dollars […]

Abortion Rights Activists Swarm National Mall, Other Locations

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – “Far-right Republicans have hijacked Washington, DC, and we need to elect leaders at the state level who will protect and defend abortion […]