Year: 2026

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by ReShonda Tate | Defender Network For many families, Black Greek life is more than colors, calls, and college memories — it is a legacy. It’s the sound of a grandmother’s stories from her HBCU […]

  by Sylvia Perry JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A brief exchange between longtime Jacksonville Free Press reporter Lynn Jones and Jaguars head coach Liam Coen following the team’s season-ending playoff loss has sparked a national debate […]

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced its 2026 lineup and ticket info, and there will again be discounts for Louisiana residents. Here’s what you need to know about tickets. The eight-day festival runs Thursday, April […]

Florida’s Black Chambers Announce 2026 Black Chamber Day & Legislative Summit Fifth Anniversary Convening to Unite Business Leaders and Policymakers in Tallahassee | TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Association of Black Chambers of Commerce announced […]

Ralph Brooks III, is a U.S. Navy veteran, author, and Jacksonville-based community advocate. Brooks has recently released a book titled Anchored Wisdom, a transformational guide focused on helping young men and fathers develop discipline, emotional […]

From milestone launches to America250 celebrations, the Space Coast heads into 2026 ready to welcome travelers to the next era of U.S. space exploration. COCOA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Florida’s Space Coast enters 2026 […]

Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey | “Is it canon for people of color to be called the N-word?” That was the question my 12-year-old daughter asked me recently. I didn’t know what canon meant so I […]