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New SNAP Work Requirements Now in Effect Threatening Recipient Eligibility

February 2, 2026 Staff 0

New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program went into effect Feb. 1, threatening benefits for hundreds of thousands of Floridians. Adults aged 18 to 64 without dependents under age 14 will be required […]

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Black History Month Marks 100 Years Amid Renewed Debates Over Race, History and Education

February 1, 2026 Staff 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Black History Month marks its 100th anniversary this February, reaching the century mark at a time when how America teaches, funds and talks about Black history is once again at the center […]

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From Rhetoric to Assaults, Black Members of Congress Face Escalating Threats

January 29, 2026 Staff 0

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have been the targets of a string of disturbing incidents in recent weeks, ranging from physical assaults to racially charged rhetoric and threats, underscoring growing polarization and violence directed […]

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AND STILL WE RISE: Spelman Grad Named CEO of Sams Club

January 22, 2026 Staff 0

by Sylvia Perry Just in time for Black History Month, Latriece Watkins, a longtime Walmart executive, has been named president and chief executive officer of Sam’s Club, effective Feb. 1, in a leadership reshuffle announced […]

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Is the Caribbean the New Dumping Ground of the U.S.?

January 21, 2026 Staff 0

By Sylvia Perry In the past week, a string of Caribbean governments announced or advanced talks with Washington to accept U.S. deportees who have not committed violent crimes — including people whose stays in the […]

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Virginia’s Historic Swearing-In Highlights Trends That Could Shape Florida and the Midterms

January 19, 2026 Staff 0

  by Sylvia Perry RICHMOND, Va. — As the despot actions of the Commander in Chief are witnessed around the world, Virginia’s voters had other ideas. Once the capital of the confederacy, their electorate has put […]

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President Almost Makes History Again as the First Administration NOT to Acknowledge MLK Day

January 19, 2026 Staff 0

**** Please note the White House sent out a proclamation regarding MLK Day at 8:15 PM By Sylvia Perry As the nation marked the 40th federal observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, […]

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Generationally Greek: When Divine Nine Membership Becomes a Family Tradition

January 13, 2026 Staff 0

by ReShonda Tate | Defender Network For many families, Black Greek life is more than colors, calls, and college memories — it is a legacy. It’s the sound of a grandmother’s stories from her HBCU […]

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When Humanity Meets the Headlines: Jacksonville Free Press Jaguar’s Moment Sparks Viral National Journalism Dialogue

January 12, 2026 Staff 0

  by Sylvia Perry JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A brief exchange between longtime Jacksonville Free Press reporter Lynn Jones and Jaguars head coach Liam Coen following the team’s season-ending playoff loss has sparked a national debate […]

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Lions DJ Reader Weighs In About Lynn Jones Media Controversy

January 11, 2026 admin 0

Detroit Lions veteran DJ Reader respects the kindness reporter Lynn Jones showed to Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen. The sports media world and journalists have been waging a massive debate since Jones shared her support […]

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