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Hands Performance, Now Streaming as Part of AfroPoP Digital Shorts

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Celebrate Pride Month with Hands Performance — a new film merging AI, dance and ASL — on Black Public Media’s AfroPoP Digital Shorts series – In honor of Pride Month, Black Public Media (BPM) brings viewers a new short film that is an […]

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Kicks Off June 28th!

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Tonya Austin (Free Press Staff Photojournalist) – Riding high from my colleague’s picturesque Disney Magic cruise, it was time for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure kick-off opening held inside Magic Kingdom! Tiana’s Bayou Adventure picks up […]

City Unveils 2024 ‘Stay Cool Jax’ Plan

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Cooling Centers Activated on June 26 After Three Consecutive Days with a Heat Index of 108°F-112°F – JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 26, 2024 – The City of Jacksonville unveiled its 2024 Cooling Center Contingency Plan, called “Stay […]

Miracle Ear Hearing Aid Mindful Summer

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Some sounds synonymous with summer can also be the most harmful for our hearing. From sporting events and fireworks to concerts, parties, and yard work, protecting your hearing should be a priority this summer. A […]

Moving Cannabis to Schedule 3 Could Have Wide-Ranging Impact

August 6, 2026 admin 0

The Biden Administration is considering reclassifying marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, aligning it with substances like Tylenol with codeine, known for “moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.” Currently grouped with […]

Northeast Florida Monthly Employment Report

August 6, 2026 admin 0

May 2024 FloridaCommerce has announced that the unemployment rate for the Jacksonville region was 3.0 in May 2024 – down slightly from 3.2 percent in April 2024. Of the 875,018 people counted as part of […]

2024: Poor People Are the New Swing Vote

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By William J. Barber, II | BlackPress of America | NNPA NEWSWIRE — We are bringing the everyday people who’ve demanded better wages from their bosses to Washington insist that Republicans, Democrats, and Independents make clear […]

The Atlanta Voice Earns Six Awards for Journalistic Excellence at NNPA Messenger Awards

August 6, 2026 admin 0

BALTIMORE, MD. – The Atlanta Voice earned six awards for journalistic excellence at this year’s National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Messenger Awards, which took place at the Four Seasons Baltimore. The annual awards took place on Thursday […]

Black Church Leaders Divided Over Divine Nine Membership

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Johania Charles Miami Times Staff Writer | Initiation into the Divine Nine, a group of historically Black Greek letter organizations, has long been a badge of honor in the Black community. D9 members have proudly […]

We Need Black Women in Office, Now More Than Ever

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By A’SHANTI F. GHOLAR| Every election we hear how Black women are “the backbone of the Democratic Party,” its most loyal voting group that has turned out at the polls at higher rates than any […]