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[ August 6, 2026 ] Fisk University President Defends Proposed Data Center as Part of $900M Campus Vision Uncategorized
[ August 6, 2026 ] How Black WNBA Players Became Collateral Damage in the Caitlin Clark Culture War Uncategorized
[ August 6, 2026 ] Norwegian Cruise Line® Unveils First Look At The All-New Great Tides Waterpark On Its Private Island, Great Stirrup Cay Uncategorized
[ August 6, 2026 ] JEA Connects Seniors with Community Resources During Monthly Senior Day Uncategorized
[ August 6, 2026 ] ICARE Calls for Affordable Housing Trust Fund in Jacksonville Uncategorized

Trump’s First Week Back in Office Marked by Racist Actions, Rollback of Worker Protections

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Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent| NNPA NEWSWIRE — For Black Americans, who already face systemic barriers in employment, the loss of these protections exacerbates long-standing disparities. Women, particularly women of color, will […]

Northside Coalition Calls for a “Fulfilled Promises” Transparency Dashboard for a “New Jacksonville”

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A local activist group has issued a statement calling for a “Fulfilled Promises” transparency dashboard for a “New Jacksonville.” Kelly Frazier, President of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville, said the following: “In Rev. Dr. Martin […]

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Announces Promotion of Josh Hoce to Director of Group Sales

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Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, a modern and sophisticated hotel located in the heart of downtown on the St. Johns River next to the scenic Main Street Bridge, announces the promotion of Josh Hoce to Director […]

Meet the Woman Whose Program Helps Black-Owned Businesses Get Government Contracts

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Nationwide — Lori Smith, Founder and CEO of Acu-Elligent LLC, a leading Black-owned business coaching and management consulting firm, has launched a program to help other Black entrepreneurs get access to federal government contracts. Based in Savannah, […]

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters Settles Lawsuit in Mother of Five’s Jail Suicide Death

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and a corrections officer have settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a woman who killed herself in the Duval County Pre-trial Detention Facility after multiple suicide attempts. The […]

Why MLK’s Powerful ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ Remains a Masterpiece of American Literature

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By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times In the solace of a Birmingham jail in April 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. penned what many consider “one of the greatest documents ever written by an American.” […]

3rd Annual CaRE2 Connects with Our Community | The Power of Advocacy in Biospecimen Donation

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We all can help to improve health by sharing some of ourselves with others, literally. Advances in medical science have shown how donating major body organs like one’s kidney or lung, can save the lives […]

Locked Away for Life: New Report from The Sentencing Project Unveils Alarming Data on Long-Term Imprisonment

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Report reveals 68% increase in people serving life without parole since 2003, the largest number ever | [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – The Sentencing Project has released “A Matter of Life: The Scope and Impact of Life and Long-Term Imprisonment […]

18th Annual Running of DONNA Marathon Weekend Returns to Jacksonville

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Runners will race through Downtown and the Jacksonville Beaches to finish breast cancer | The 18th annual DONNA Marathon Weekend, an official event of The DONNA Foundation and a signature event of the organization’s Survivorship, […]

Georgia Rivers Paddle Trip Program Encourages Outdoor Adventures for Women, Minorities and Low-Income Families

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Women, minorities, recent immigrants and low-income families will have the opportunity to explore Georgia rivers through some 14 canoe/kayak adventures offered by Georgia Rivers, a statewide river advocacy organization. With support from its many sponsors […]