August 2026 – Page 860 – Free Press of Jacksonville

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City Mourns Loss of Longtime Community Trustee Wendell P. Holmes

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Wendell P. Holmes, Jr., entrepreneur, community leader and servant and educational trailblazer passed last weekend at his home at the age of 94. Dr. Holmes was dedicated to service, leadership and excellence. A recipient of […]

Wells Fargo Sponsorship of Black Lives Matter Panel Draws Scorn

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by Naomi LeChance Wells Fargo’s sordid practice of steering minorities into exploitative mortgages burst into public view after the housing crash in 2008. But to a black business group the bank has partnered with — […]

High-Performing Schools are the Best Gateway to Success

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Op-Ed By Brian L. Pauling As the school year winds down, one can’t help but think of graduations and where and how students will embark upon the next phase of their lives. Unfortunately, the opportunities […]

Singer Monica Wants Millennials to Know These Blood Pressure Numbers

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By M. Brooks, blackdoctor.org Monica’s music careers spans more than 20 years, she’s sold over 30 million albums worldwide, with seven albums and a Grammy under her belt. As impressive as those numbers are, the […]

Miami Beach Makes Black Tourists Feel Unwelcome During Memorial Day Weekend

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How can you say this guy is possibly un-American? (Photo by George Martinez/gmartnx.com) By John De Leon, miaminewtimes.com By John De Leon, miaminewtimes.com The 20th anniversary of one of the largest institutionalized displays of racism […]

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Stirring Remake of ‘Roots’ Needed for Modern Times

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ACTOR MALACHI KIRBY stars as Kunta Kinte in the remake of the miniseries “Roots,” which will air Memorial Day on the History channel. Alex Haley When it debuted on ABC in 1977, Alex Haley’s “Roots” […]

Friends of Hemming Park Announces Free Prince Tribute Concert

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On April 21, 2016 the world lost another cultural icon. Prince was an unparalleled musician and artist who blurred the lines of sound and identity in way that inspired many and will not be forgotten. […]

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Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant Announces Nationwide Registration for 23rd Annual Event

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On Sunday, August 7, a very lucky group of young women will be inducted into a program that has become a national tradition for 23 years now. The date marks the return of the 23rd […]

See Obamas’ Next Home: 9 Bedrooms in a Wealthy Washington Neighborhood

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The 8,200-square-foot, nine-bedroom home in Washington’s Kalorama neighborhood where President Obama and his family will live after he leaves office next year. Credit Gabriella Demczuk for The New York Times By Julie Hirschfeld Davis, nytimes.com […]

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City Offering Free Swimming Lessons for Youth

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From the ocean to rivers, swimming pools to ponds, water has a substantial presence throughout Jacksonville and its communities. With such easy access, water-related education and awareness are important in keeping citizens safe. As Healthy […]