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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

Government Shutdown Closes National Black Museum Indefinitely

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By Erick Johnson The popular National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) closed Wednesday January 2, the latest attraction to close due to the partial government shutdown. Hundreds of employees at the museum […]

Congress Moves to Help Inmates in Federal Prisons But Not in Predominately Black State Prisons

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by Frederick Lowe Congress has passed legislation reducing sentences for some inmates serving time in federal prisons, but the law won’t affect state prisons and jails where the majority of black men are serving time. […]

Former Felons Can Begin Registering To Vote In Florida

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by A. Gomez rights of many Florida felons are being restored this week, and some are celebrating by registering on the first day they become eligible. Former felons were lined up outside the Duval County […]

First Member of Congress Calls for Trump’s Resignation Amid Month of Chaos

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Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor On Christmas Eve, Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore became the first sitting member of Congress to demand that President Donald Trump resign from the presidency. […]

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African American arts, music, dance and more will come together to celebrate 30 years of the ZORA! Festival, a world-renowned celebration in Central Florida’s historic town of Eatonville. This multi-day outdoor festival will feature center […]

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Can you please advertise for our MBC Jam, Sunday, Jan 13th? All the information is listed below on our flyer. Please let me know if there is a cost or if you have any questions. […]

To Be Young, Gifted, and Dead

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By Julianne Malveaux McKenzie Adams wanted to be a scientist. The gregarious 9-year-old Alabama girl was just that, a girl, a little girl, a brown-skinned baby girl with braids or, in one picture, just […]

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Amendment 4 passed: What’s Next for Convicted Felons and Their Voting Rights?

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Although Florida is known as “The Sunshine State,” there has been nothing sunny about the way voting rights have been managed in the state – especially for those who have committed crimes and served their […]

AARP Reaching Jax Black Women Through Jazz and Fellowship

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[foogallery id=”26893″] In August 2018, American Association Retired People (AARP) launched a newsletter entitled: “Sisters: For Black Women By Black Women,” a new digital newsletter celebrating Gen-X and Baby Boomer African American women. The weekly […]

Extraordinary Men Make a Holiday Difference

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The holiday season has always been a time for giving and during this time of year many local organizations step up and help those in need. One of those exceptional organizations is called Extraordinary Men. […]