August 2026 – Page 705 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Jags Visit Ribault to Honor Student Achievements

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Each month the Jacksonville Jaguars promote “Jaguars in the Community” day where players go out into the community and participate in various events that “make a difference” in people’s lives – especially youth. This month, […]

100 Black Men of Jax, Jaguars make “Crucial Catch” for Cancer Survivors

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If you have watched any National Football League (NFL) games this year, you probably saw a unique logo on uniforms, team gear or even the football fields with the phrase “Crucial Catch.” At first glance, […]

Urban League Event Focuses on Building Safer Communities

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The great civil right lawyer and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall was passionate about educating Blacks on the good and bad aspects of the justice system. As counsel to the NAACP, he utilized the judiciary […]

Jax Chamber Small Business Center Celebrates 25 years of Minority Business Development

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Twenty five years ago, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and city leaders decided to start an organization dedicated to helping small and minority businesses grow. Last week, Chamber members and the public came out in […]

Young Minorities Have the Power to Make a Difference in November, But Do They Know It?

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Last week, I sat in a barber shop and heard several young Black men talking about Donald Trump and Kanye West. Yeah, West is clearly suffering from some form of mental illness these days, but […]

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Triggered in Kavanaugh Confirmation

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By Vernon Williams The 11 white men averaging 69 years of age who comprised the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee had no idea how hurtful their callous dismissal of a woman’s pain would be to millions. […]

Jax Links Join Forces With NAACP’s ACT-SO to Highlight Benefits of HBCUs

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This past Saturday, during the annual National College Fair held at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, the Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated joined forces with the NAACP ACT-SO Program to educate students and parents […]

Racist History of Beauty Pageants Highlighted by Mrs. America Controversy

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A group of Mrs. America contestants’ complaints of racism about the pageant CEO and co-founder may open the floodgates for more allegations to come in the future. The complaints already have re-opened the door to […]

Men’s Day Celebration Focuses on Faith, Fatherhood and Fellowship Through Music

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By Jeroline D. McCarthy African American men have always been the foundations of the Black family, but that very foundation is often times under attack from various sources. The Black church has historically been led […]

Jax to Host Diabetes Summit Focusing on the African-American Community

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Did you know that, according to the American Diabetes Association, the rate of diagnosed diabetes among African Americans is 12.7% compared to 7.4% of whites? In support of Diabetes Awareness Month, the Jacksonville Urban League, […]