August 2026 – Page 891 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Young Black Men Killed by US Police at Highest Rate in Year of 1,134 deaths

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Final total of people killed by US police officers in 2015 shows rate of death for young black men was five times higher than white men of the same age (The Guardian) Young black men […]

Study Warns of Looming Mental Health Crisis for Black College Students

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Researchers have noted anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide and “John Henryism.” The additional mental burdens black college students face can take a toll on their health, according to a new study. By Lauren Camera As […]

Lender Discrimination May Be Pushing Black Churches Into Bankruptcy

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Lender Discrimination May Be Pushing Black Churches Into Bankruptcy Predominantly African American congregations make up one-fifth of U.S. religious congregations but three-fifths of church Chapter 11 filings. by Patrick Clark (Bloomberg) A long line of research […]

An al Qaeda affiliate has apparently released a new recruitment video, telling Muslims in America that the country has a long history of racism and discrimination and will turn on its Muslim community. The video […]

2016 Grant Applications Now Available from The Community Foundation

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For those grant seekers serving young children, and certain arts organizations and individual artists JACKSONVILLE, Florida – January 5, 2016—The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida has posted grant applications for certain categories of competitive […]

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‘Unforgettable’ Singer Natalie Cole Dies At 65

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Natalie Cole: her voice was unforgettable, her lineage is incredible and her legacy is undeniable. Cole, who had struggled with a variety of health issues in recent years, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 night, according […]

2015 Was a Year Full of Shock and Significance

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OK, to say that 2015 flew by would be very cliche’ right? But it would be so true. As the year comes to an end, the holidays just didn’t seem quite the same – especially […]