2026 – Page 104 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Tennessee Republican Diana Harshbarger Calls Rep. Al Green ‘Boy,’ Suggests He Had ‘Gun’ Inside Cane

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By GERREN KEITH GAYNOR | A Republican congresswoman used a racial slur when addressing her Democratic colleague, Rep. Al Green of Texas, drawing outrage about the use of a term historically hurled by racists in […]

Michael Ealy to Play Malcolm X in Upcoming Muhammad Ali Series “The Greatest” on Amazon Prime Video

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Nationwide — Michael Ealy will play Malcolm X in The Greatest, Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming limited series about boxing legend Muhammad Ali. The show will follow Ali’s personal and public life, with Jaalen Best starring as the […]

Emergency Housing Voucher Program Faces Collapse, Threatening Tens of Thousands Escaping Homelessness and Abuse

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent | The potential loss of this support could drive many back into unsafe living conditions, shelters, or the streets. A federal housing program credited […]

The President’s Budget, The People and The Congress

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By: Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper | Now that President Trump has used his control of the House and the Senate to get his budget cuts, which will take life […]

Empire Realty and Mortgage LLC Celebrates Grand Opening in Jacksonville

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The Jacksonville area welcomed a new player in the real estate and mortgage sector as Empire Realty and Mortgage LLC held its grand opening, marking the beginning of its mission to serve the needs of […]

New Birth Pastor Jamal Bryant Extends Target Boycott, Opens Black Business Market

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by Laura Nwogu | After 40 days of a “Target Fast” led by Pastor Jamal Bryant and supported by 200,000 petitioners and Black churches across the U.S., the New Birth Missionary Church pastor announced at Easter Sunday service […]

Defenders Endorses Bills to Secure a Future Against Offshore Drilling

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WASHINGTON, DC — Defenders of Wildlife today endorsed a suite of bills introduced in Congress to safeguard U.S. coastal waters against the threat of offshore oil and gas drilling. These bills would ensure protection for […]

Black Babies Are Still Dying- And America Let It Happen

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Stacy M. Brown, BlackPress USA National Correspondent | A sweeping new analysis of U.S. mortality data over the past 70 years reveals that Black children in the United States have consistently faced significantly higher mortality rates […]

Tamron Hall Comes to Houston to Promote Harlem Honey Book

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In a time when several people in this country are trying to eliminate the voices of Black authors—especially in the world of education—there are still several entities that refuse to allow that to happen. Here […]

Miami Marlins’ Jackie Robinson Classic honors baseball history

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The Miami Marlins, in partnership with NIKE, hosted the fourth annual Jackie Robinson Classic last week as part of the club’s ongoing commitment to honor the enduring legacy of Hall of Famer and civil rights […]