2026 – Page 213 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Survivor A.J. Merriweather Lauded for Prostate Cancer Advocacy

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American Legion Post 197 held their annual ‘Your Health Matters’ community family event at their Northside campus. The free services included health screenings, free covid/flu shots, prostate health education and nutritional panel. Serving nutritional dish […]

Urban Foodie’s Connect for Cocktails for a Feeding Cause

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Laughter and the smell of wood-fire bbq smoke filled the air for the fourth annual Feeding Northeast Florida’s’ Bourbon & Brisket fundraiser held at Strings Sports Brewery in Springfield. Patrons joined volunteers from all over […]

Black Excellence in the Spotlight at Annual Image Awards

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Business leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, sororities/fraternities and community activists were in attendance for the Fifth Annual Jacksonville Image Awards. The formal attire event invited winners to take the stage inside the Nathan H. Wilson Center for […]

Activist Educator Dr. Umar Johnson Leaves Mark on Duval

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Pan African educator, activist, psychologist, and motivational speaker Dr. Umar Johnson lectured to a packed house audience at the Scottish Rites Cathedral in Springfield. Dr. Johnson’s insights resonated deeply with the packed audience, addressing the urgent […]

Draconian Policies Continue: Florida Bans Public Funding for Diversity and Inclusion Programs in all State Colleges

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THE SERAAJ FILES, by Kevin Seraaj via orlandoadvocate.com – The Florida Board of Education has taken its draconian education policies even further. On January 17, 2024, the Department of Education announced that “taxpayer funds [can […]

Luther: Never Too Much – 2024 Sundance Film Festival

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By Dwight Brown Film Critic for DwightBrownInk.com – NNPA News Wire – At a young age, Luther Vandross knew music was his calling and there could be no other day job. Vandross: “I really don’t […]

FUNdraising Good Times: Building your Fundraising Team for 2024

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Some of us have a tendency to do it alone. There’s a sense of triumph that accompanies the phrase “I did that.” But doing it alone can also be a lonely and unsuccessful path. That […]

Higher Ground: Madam C.J. Walker Museum

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by Donnell Suggs – On a cold Tuesday afternoon, a group of 15 people walked up to the front window of the Madam C.J. Walker Museum. Located on Hilliard Street, just a block down Auburn […]

Michael Harriot Ignites Thought-Provoking Conversations on Black America’s Unfiltered History at Edward Waters University

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January 31, 2024 – JACKSONVILLE – Assembled in the Milnie Auditorium at Edward Waters University, a diverse audience comprising faculty, staff, students, and community members attentively absorbed the insightful words of Michael Harriot as he shared […]

Carnival’s New Celebration Key To Feature Five Distinct Areas Designed to Maximize The Fun

August 6, 2026 admin 0

MIAMI, Jan. 30, 2024 – The new cruise destination everyone is buzzing about is getting a closer look as Carnival Cruise Line today revealed further details of Celebration Key™, the new exclusive destination on Grand […]