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TMZ Says R. Kelly Engaged to Alleged Victim Jocelyn Savage

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Kelly and Savage R. Kelly is engaged to be married to one of his alleged victims, Joycelyn Savage … at least that’s what she’s saying in a letter to the judge — and her family says they had […]

After the Repeal of Roe v. Wade: What Does It Mean for Black Women

August 6, 2026 admin 0

After the Repeal of Roe v. Wade: What Does It Mean for Black Women NNPA NEWSWIRE — “We’re talking about another two or three hundred Black women who will die every year simply because they […]

NAACP National Convention Comes to N.J. this week with America at a ‘crossroads’

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Steven Rodas After Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in 1968, the Rev. DeForest “Buster” Soaries Jr. found his grandmother alone and crying at the dining room table inside her New Jersey home. Then a 16-year-old […]

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Florida’s 7 Best Fried Chicken Spots to Celebrate National Fried Chicken Day

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Chicken is the heritage bird in African-American cuisine. Each state has it own localized fried chicken joint or restaurant where it is highly respected by both young folks and elders alike. African-American fried chicken has […]

Old School Artists Bring Star Power and Soul Back to Duval

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Duval concert tour managers William Davis, Sr. and Kecia Harris returned to the city for a concert with R&B hit makers Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly, Freddie Jackson, Shirley Murdock and Regina Belle belting out their […]

FAMU Athletics Local Living Legends

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Florida A&M Interim (FAMU) Director of Athletics, Interim Athletic Director Michael Smith and Head Football Coach Willie Simmons were in Duval recently to meet with the local Rattler Athletic Fund (RAF) and Rattler Booster family. […]

Secretary Fudge Visits Local Plagued HUD Housing Locations

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and HUD Regional Administrator José Alvarez (Region IV) traveled to Jacksonville to survey the City’s efforts to provide housing and services for people experiencing homelessness. Fudge […]

Terrance Freeman Becomes 2023 City Council President

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Councilman Terrance Freeman, the current Vice President of the Jacksonville City Council, recently became Council President and is the second straight Black Republican at large Councilman to hold the position. Running for re-election, Freeman will take over […]

Police Officers and Firefighters Face Off in Annual Boxing Tournament

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Local officers and firefighters faced off for the 23rd Annual Guns N’ Hoses Charity Boxing Tournament at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. The match ups feature committed men and women who are not professional fighters, but serve […]

First Coast Talk Show Opens Door to Empower and Share Black Women’s Journeys Through Life

August 6, 2026 admin 0

By Lynn JonesTurpin – To create a ministerial atmosphere for women to discuss their journey and plights in life, ‘The Green Room’ talk show host Mischell Glenn opened her stage for a live studio audience […]