Advertisement
  • About Us
  • Media Kit
  • Subscribe
  • Submit Photo
  • Fictitious Name
  • Event Submission
    • Around Town
    • Church News
  • Contact Us
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • rss feed
Free Press of Jacksonville
  • Home
  • News
    • Community
    • Local
    • National
    • International
    • Education
    • Business
    • prnewswire
  • Entertainment
    • Crosswords
    • Sudoku
  • Politics
  • EDITORIALS
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Advice
    • Book Reviews
    • Religion
    • Urban Traveler
    • Greek Life
    • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Calendar
  • Photos
Breaking news
  • [ July 11, 2025 ] 20 years in the Making: Atlanta Hosts 95th Annual MLB All-Star Weekend OPED
  • [ July 11, 2025 ] HBCU Grad Turned Accomplished Author Releases New Book “Lead With Fire” to Empower Professionals Through Leadership and Innovation Book Reviews
  • [ July 11, 2025 ] Mayor Bottoms Slams GOP for Slashing Medicaid & SNAP While Adding TRILLIONS to the Deficit National
  • [ July 11, 2025 ] A ‘New Direction’: West Coast Black News Publisher, Dr. John Warren, Elected Board Chair of NNPA Local
  • [ July 11, 2025 ] Town Hall Engages Community on Elections Consequences Political
Home2015July

Month: July 2015

International

In Kenya: Obama Weighs in on Gay Rights, Ignoring Local Taboo

July 30, 2015 Staff 0

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Despite dire warnings that he faced expulsion from Kenya’s Parliament if he raised the subject of gay rights, President Barack Obama replied to a reporter’s question on the subject with a very personal […]

National

University Cop Indicted for Murder in Shooting of Cincinatti Motorist Samuel DuBose

July 30, 2015 Staff 0

By Dana Ford, CNN University of Cincinnati Police Officer Ray Tensing was indicted this week on a murder charge in the shooting death of Samuel DuBose. If convicted, Tensing could go to prison for life, Hamilton […]

Entertainment

Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Funeral Planned in Georgia

July 30, 2015 Staff 0

BY US WEEKLY STAFF Funeral arrangements have been made for the late Bobbi Kristina Brown. The young woman’s loved ones will come together in Georgia this weekend to mourn and celebrate her too-short life. Sources […]

National

Police Misconduct Lawsuits Cost Taxpayers, Not Cops, Millions

July 30, 2015 Staff 0

RT.com From big cities to small towns, American taxpayers are footing the bill for police gone rogue. When an officer or department is sued for police brutality or an in-custody death, the municipality is the […]

Greek Life

Attorney General Discusses Tensions at Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Convention

July 29, 2015 Staff 0

by Kevin Reece HOUSTON – In a speech to 13,000 of her sorority sisters in Houston this week U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch talked about an “epidemic of mistrust” between police and people of color […]

Local

Zelma Dickerson Now Reigns as Ms. Senior Jacksonville

July 29, 2015 Staff 0

On Saturday, July 25, 2015, several beautiful, wise, and personable women competed for the title of Ms. Senior Jacksonville 2015. The contestants worked hard preparing for their special day, perfecting their talent, securing social media […]

Local

Ross Family Convenes in Jax for Cultural Reunion

July 29, 2015 Staff 0

The 18th Biennial Ross Family Reunion was held July 23-26 in Jacksonville, Florida. Embracing the theme: “Coming Together To Move the Legacy Forward,” activities included a meet and greet at the Crown Plaza and a […]

Local

African-American Brain Brawl Carries on the Legacy by Honoring Trustees

July 29, 2015 Staff 0

Last week, the volunteers of the James Lee Coon, Jr. African American History Brain Brawl were honored for their service over the past year. Attendees and honorees were awarded plaques for the time and effort […]

Local

Local ILA President Elected International Vice President 

July 29, 2015 Staff 0

Delegates of the International Longshoreman’s Association Local 1408 recently returned from their annual convention held in Puerto Rico with much to celebrate. After a celebratory year of securing more jobs for the port including a […]

Local

Jacksonville Activist Come Together for #SandraBland

July 29, 2015 Staff 0

On Sunday, a daytime vigil was held in Hemming Park for Sandra Bland. Bland, is an African American woman arrested in Texas, on July 13, 2015 during a routine traffic stop, which quickly escalated into […]

Posts navigation

« 1 2 3 … 11 »

Advertisement

Follow on Facebook

Asvertisements

Involving Me

Video of the Week

Jax Bridges Vendor Lab story

About JFP

JFPress provides local, state and national news.
Menu
  • About Us
  • Media Kit
  • Subscribe
  • Submit Photo
  • Fictitious Name
  • Event Submission
    • Around Town
    • Church News
Recent Posts
  • 20 years in the Making: Atlanta Hosts 95th Annual MLB All-Star Weekend
  • HBCU Grad Turned Accomplished Author Releases New Book “Lead With Fire” to Empower Professionals Through Leadership and Innovation
  • Mayor Bottoms Slams GOP for Slashing Medicaid & SNAP While Adding TRILLIONS to the Deficit
  • A ‘New Direction’: West Coast Black News Publisher, Dr. John Warren, Elected Board Chair of NNPA
Comments
    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • rss feed

    Copyright @ 2024 Website Design by No Regret Media