August 2026 – Page 617 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Local Author Debuts Book, Offers Historical Perspective of “The Vote”

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[foogallery id=”33801″] During the James Weldon Johnson Branch of the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History monthly meeting, the guest speaker was historian and college professor Dr. TaKeia N. Anthony. Dr. Anthony […]

Human Trafficking Month Closes with Awareness and Assistance

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As an component of January being Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Social Action Committee of the Jacksonville Section of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. in partnership with Rethreaded held a community symposium focusing on […]

Local Delta Alumni Chapter Take Advocacy Fight to City Hall

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[foogallery id=”33787″] The Jacksonville Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., recently held their second Delta Days at City Hall for 2020. Thirty sorority sisters met with 13 of the Jacksonville City Council members […]

Self-Care Should Be Your #1 Goal in 2020

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Self-Care Should Be Your #1 Goal in 2020 By Ashleigh Samuel Bryant This is the time of year when almost everyone pledges to become a become a better version of themselves. We pack exercise classes, […]

The Top 10 Best BBQ Restaurants in Memphis

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PUBLISHED: Jan 28, 2020 10:39 AM https://travelnoire.com/10-best-bbq-memphis/ There is no question that Memphis is the home of BBQ… but how do you decide where to go when you’re there?! We’ve compiled a list, a guideline […]

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5 Adults-Only Resorts And Cruises For The Perfect Baecation

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PUBLISHED: Jan 29, 2019 4:40 PM Nothing can spoil a romantic moment more than little kids running all over the place, getting in the way. There’s a way to get around it. These resorts and cruises […]

Celebrity Athletes Take on Distance Running During Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

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Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2020) – Notable sports celebrities Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Warrick Dunn and Tiki Barber joined more than 75,000 other runners and spectators this past weekend in lacing up their running shoes to […]

Wrongfully Convicted Jacksonville Man Fights for $2.5M in Compensation After Serving 43 Years Behind Bars

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Clifford, 77, is shown above with lawmakers. He was 34 at the time of his arrest A Jacksonville man who was wrongfully convicted of murder that he served a 43 year sentence for remains on […]

Fans and Nation Shocked at Death of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant

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(CNN)Millions of people never met him, but the sudden death of Kobe Bryant and eight others has left a country in mourning. The 41-year-old NBA legend died in a helicopter crash under foggy conditions in […]

Zeta’s Celebrate 100 years

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The Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter (BAZ) and Omega Zeta Zeta of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. celebrated their historic c with activities including a Proclamation Reading and Founders’ Day Celebration, Thursday, January 16, 2020. Councilman […]