Month: August 2026

In Loving Memory of a Great Husband, Father, Brother and Friend to Many. Carl Joe Gamble May 5, 1952 – September 19, 2020 You are forever loved, in our heart and memory. Nola (wife), Carlisha (daughter), Ulysses (brother)

Jacksonville’s Dr. Ephraim Riggins has been inducted into the 2021 Class of the Florida A&M Sports Hall of Fame for his performance as a pitcher for the Rattlers Baseball team from 1972 to 1975. Dr. […]

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in partnership with other agencies recently launched Project Boots, a new program that will guide five local residents on their path towards homeownership in Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside neighborhood. The program […]

by Free Press Staff – Political commentator orator, author and professor Dr. Marc Lamont Hill spoke to students for the The Edward Waters University (EWU) Distinguished Speaker Series. The series is a academic and experiential […]

NNPA NEWSWIRE  –  September 27, 2021- (Source: BlackPressUSA) – By Roger Caldwell, NNPA Newswire Contributor – History in America has demonstrated that White citizens will make war, and justifying horrific atrocities against Black people, including […]

(Source:  BlackPressUSA) NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Larry D. Ivory, President of the National Black Chamber of Commerce – 58% of Black-owned businesses reported being financially distressed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From February to April […]

By Lauren Victoria Burke – (Source: www.blackpressusa.com)- NNPA NEWSWIRE — In an August 30 statement on the Afghanistan withdrawal, Congresswoman Lee said: “Twenty years ago, it was clear that rushing into war without a clearly […]

The second wave of COVID-19 has been filled uncertainty and unpredictability of the virus itself. However, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to avoid preventable downfalls. The two-dose mRNA vaccines have been confirmed to be highly […]

By Dena Vang – COVID-19 Safety: How to Prepare Your Kids for Back to School -Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, families and schools have worked tirelessly to create safe learning environments for students […]