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The Gantt Report
By Lucius Gantt – God is a Black woman. I don’t know that as a spiritual fact, but in my mind, Black women are at least the closest thing to the creator. I say God […]
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Florida Redistricting Lawsuit Overturns DeSantis Map, Empowers Black Voters
by Andrew Pantazi – September 2, 2023 – A state judge struck down North Florida’s congressional districts Saturday, rebuffing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ open defiance of anti-gerrymandering protections, finding the governor’s map illegally reduced Black voters’ electoral power. […]
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ElderSource Offers Free Online Support to Those Caring for Aging Loved Ones
More than 53 million Americans provide unpaid caregiving to family members in their home. This difficult responsibility challenges caregivers with life and death decisions they are sometimes unprepared to make. Local nonprofit ElderSource has spent […]
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Black Women Leaders in Jacksonville Call for Change After Mass Shooting
By Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor – via www.chicagodefender.com – Rage, sorrow, frustration and a yearning for emotional healing and support. Those are the sentiments of a Black Jacksonville community mourning a racist mass shooting within […]
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Historic March on Washington Anniversary Commemorated with Calls for Continued Civil Rights Struggle
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The original March on Washington, a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, drew approximately 250,000 participants in 1963. Its influence paved the way for significant legislative milestones, including the passage of federal […]
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Jacksonville Housing Authority Votes to Move Forward on Three Development Projects
JACKSONVILLE, August 31, 2023 – The Jacksonville Housing Authority (JHA) Board of Commissioners has approved plans to proceed with three separate real estate deals that could bring on line 789 new and upgraded apartment units […]
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New Super PAC Aims to Empower Black Voters and Secure House Leadership
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown – @StacyBrownMedia – While the Rolling Sea Action Fund will be aligned with the all-Democratic Congressional Black Caucus, it will operate as a “hybrid PAC.” This designation permits […]
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Raunchy Comedy Premiers in Theatres August 18 Nationwide
BlackPressUSA – By Kenneth Miller, Publisher, Inglewood Today. Black collaboration powers ‘Back on the Strip’ to big screen – NNPA NEWSWIRE — The directional film debut of Los Angeles native Chris Spencer (writer of Don’t Be […]
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America’s Demographic Shifts and the Racial Generation Gap
by Stacy M. Brown – via www.washingtoninformer.com It’s been a poorly kept secret that the underlying reason for much of America’s hate seen in recent years revolves around the fear that white people are fast losing […]
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WJXT Channel 4 Goes Grassroots in Keeping Diversity at the Forefront
WJXT recently met with several community members for a listening session as part of their Lab for Journalism Funding project, which is in collaboration with the Local Media Association. The panel discussion was held to […]