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Jemele Hill Confirms ESPN Exit

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Sports journalist and commentator Jemele Hill has announced that she would be leaving ESPN at after 12 years at the network. “Over the last several weeks, there have been a lot of rumors about my job status,” […]

Students Immersed in the HBCU Experience at Annual College Fair

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Some of the greatest African American leaders in this country’s history were graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). From Booker T. Washington and Martin Luther King, Jr. to Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, Alice […]

Free Press Founding Publisher Succumbs

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Trailblazing Publisher Rita Perry Passes July 24, 1938 – September 15, 2018 Rita Jean Eggleton Carter Perry, 80 was born on July 24, 1938, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. As a young child, her family […]

Civil Rights Icon Reiterates the Importance of Voting

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Legendary civil rights activist flew into Jacksonville this month to speak to residents on the importance of voting in the upcoming November 13th election. Jackson met with pastors, elected officials and citizens at the Baptist […]

Sigma Gamma Rho Exposes Youth to Broadcast Careers

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Members of Gamma Omicron Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority mentor girls, 12 – 18, in the Jacksonville community. They guide and assist the young ladies, or Rhoers, as they grow to become leaders […]

Author Pens Book Detailing the Life of a Street Numbers Kingpin

August 6, 2026 admin 0

Earlier this month, Fresh Ministries hosted a private book signing for Rhonda Baker Stansberry author of the new book, “Numbers 35 & 53 The Case of The Brown Paper.” In the book, Baker-Stansberry tells the […]

Jags Defeat Patriots

August 6, 2026 admin 0

[foogallery id=”25362″] By Josylyn Simmons – Jacksonville Jaguars fans left the TIAA Bank Field on Sunday with a 31-20 win over the New England Patriots to avenge last season’s AFC Championship lost. On the hottest […]

The Black Rose Foundation Awards 2018 Scholarships

August 6, 2026 admin 0

[foogallery id=”25371″] The Black Rose Foundation for Children and James V. Brooks Memorial Scholarship Fund recently announced their 2018 college scholarship recipients. Both organizations have a proud history of community service and focus their outreach […]

Community Baby Shower Educates for a Healthy Start

August 6, 2026 admin 0

September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month and Duval County has the highest rate of infant mortality in the State of Florida. Social scientist generally acknowledge that Infant mortality and life expectancy are key indicators of […]

Hall of Famer Returns to Alma Mater to Inspire Raines Students to Aim for the Impossible

August 6, 2026 admin 0

With a message centered on determination, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Brian Dawkins had more than 100 Raines students spellbound with his speech. And it wasn’t just his yellow Hall of Fame blazer or the […]