2026 – Page 90 – Free Press of Jacksonville

Summertime in New Orleans means Essence Festival snowballs and lots of visitors.

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By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. Our granddaughter’s cabbage ball team made the final four in their league this year. These six- and seven-year-old little girls had the most fun. They were running the […]

Jacksonville’s First Coast Juneteenth Celebrations Highlight Culture, Legacy, and Freedom

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By Lynn Jones | There were no dull moments on the First Coast during this year’s Juneteenth celebrations. The region came alive with vibrant activities that honored African American history, culture, and resilience. Festivities included […]

Johnson Brings Community Together for We are Family Reunion Day

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The James Weldon Johnson YMCA hosted its grand reopening, along with its annual ‘Family Reunion,’ on Saturday, June 21st from 10am-4pm. The event was free to everyone in the community to participate and peruse a variety […]

Nunnie on the Sideline NBA Finals Sports Edition

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By Nunnie Robinson, The Westside Gazette Sports Editor | May I opine, readers of my sports column? Do you recall a couple of weeks ago I predicted that the NBA finals would go at least […]

OP-ED: Why Black Fathers Like Me Must Speak Up About Autism

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By Anthony Tilghman | Being “Dad” to my daughter Amari, who was diagnosed with autism, changed everything. In the Black community, silence around disability comes at a cost. I’ve learned that fatherhood is leadership—and it’s […]

Obama Takes Aim at Trump’s ‘Weak Commitment’ to Democracy

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Obama Foundation Holds Annual Democracy Forum In Chicago | By Jovonne Ledet Former President Barack Obama took an apparent swipe at Trump, warning Americans that the country is “dangerously close” to becoming an autocracy. On […]

Congressman Al Green Introduces Article of Impeachment to Protect American Democracy from an Authoritarian President’s Abuse of Power

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — By April Ryan | “In the litany of unconstitutional acts committed by this administration, Donald Trump has perhaps committed his most dangerous violation by illegally declaring war on Iran. It is both […]

Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame Inductee Sounds Alarm at Public Hearing: Dismantling the Department of Education Leaves Student Veterans Defenseless

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Michelle Poitier Shares Her Personal Story Being Scammed by a Predatory College, Warns Veterans at Risk from Continuing Abuses of Predatory Practices of Sham Schools That Prey on Student Veterans – Waste Their GI Bill Benefits […]

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Event Name: White Sands at Sunset – All White Weekend Affair Event Dates & Times: Friday, July 4th – All White Party | 7PM–MIDNIGHT Saturday, July 5th – Fish Fry | 11AM–3PM Location(s): • July […]

River City Pearls Receives 25K STEM Donation

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The River City Pearls Foundation (RCP), Inc., recently accepted a $25,000 donation from First Coast Community Development. The contribution will directly support scholarships for high school and college students who are majoring or planning to […]