August 2026 – Page 483 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Black Girl Magic and the 2020 Election

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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux – For the sixth year in a row, Essence Magazine and the Black Women’s Roundtable have surveyed Black women about the issues that concern them most. Melanie Campbell, Convener of the […]

Ex-Jacksonville City Council Members Sentenced to Prison in Fraud Case

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By Ashley Harding, Reporter & Joe McLean, Reporter – Katrina Brown sentenced to 33 months, Reggie brown gets 18 months in prison. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The long-delayed sentencing hearing for ex-Jacksonville City Council members Katrina Brown and Reggie […]

Black Americans Are The Most Hesitant to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine

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By Karen Weintraub – Black Americans distrust the government so much they’re not participating in large numbers in COVID-19 clinical trials, and many say they won’t get a COVID-19 vaccine – at least not until […]

For Black Americans, Trump’s Record is Weaker Than He Pretends

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Apparently seeking to stir greater support for his father-in-law among African Americans, Jared Kushner said Monday that the president’s policies can help “the Black community … break out of the problems that they’re complaining about,” but only […]

In Florida’s Old South, a New Political Battleground Emerges

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By Associated Press – No Democrat for President won Jacksonville since Jimmy Carter. Will that change? The farther north you go in Florida, the saying goes, the deeper South you’ll get. For generations, the Old South […]

NBA Legends Spread Voting Awareness in Virtual Pep Rally

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By Daniel Kucin Jr. – Ten-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul, Toronto Raptors legend Vince Carter, sports analyst Matt Barnes and recording artist Chika recently joined forces with The Hustlers Guild to host a powerful voter […]

Please, Help Me Get Out’: ICE Reportedly Torturing Cameroonian Immigrants at Detention Centers, Many Taken to Rooms Without Cameras

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Posted byBy Matt Bruce – Deportations from the United States have ramped up in lieu of the Nov. 3 presidential election, according to humanitarians who allege that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has targeted immigrants from African nations with abuse […]

Lenny Kravitz Credits His Vegan Diet for Keeping Him Healthy at 56

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By Audrey Enjoli – STAFF WRITER | LOS ANGELES, CA – Lenny Kravitz credits his vegan diet for his longevity. The singer eats a plant-based diet from fruits and veggies grown in his own garden. […]

‘I Was Stumbling On My Words’: 14-Year-Old Entrepreneur Went from Bombing ‘Shark Tank’ Presentation to Selling Out His Hot Dogs In First Week After Launching

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Posted by By Ashley Williams – Mason Wright, a 14-year-old entrepreneur who reportedly is Georgia’s youngest restaurant owner, says he’s settling in at his new business, the hot dog joint he operates. On Oct. 17, the entrepreneur […]

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Military Veterans Find Plenty of Opportunities and Camaraderie at Wells Fargo

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By @StacyBrownMedia – Wells Fargo has increased its infrastructure to include recruitment, engagement, development and retention of military talent within Wells Fargo by incorporating two teams who are solely dedicated to this […]