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Biden Administration Responds to Crump Lawsuit: ‘We Support Black Farmers too’

October 13, 2022 admin 0

#NNPA BLACKPRESS NNPA NEWSWIRE — (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – By Stacy M. Brown  – NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) strongly supported the ARPA Section 1005 program and was ready to make payments to […]

Sports

NBA Legend Discusses Rare Heart Disease that Mostly Affects African Americans

October 13, 2022 admin 0

@StacyBrownMedia / NNPA NEWSWIRE — (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – Through his involvement with Pfizer, Legendary former NBA player and coach Don Chaney encourages African Americans who […]

Urban Traveler

Breeze Adds Nonstop Service to New York-Westchester from Jacksonville, from Just $49* One Way

October 6, 2022 admin 0

Breeze Airways, the Seriously Nice™ low-fare airline founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, inaugurated new service at 3:10pm, Thursday, October 6th from Jacksonville International Airport to New York’s Westchester County today, the airline’s fourth nonstop destination […]

Editorials

Real Talk: Black Families Must Prioritize Protection from COVID-19 for Young Children

October 6, 2022 admin 0

By Dr. Joan Prince – When America gets a cold, the Black community gets pneumonia. This is a saying that is well known to many who pay attention to topics of health care and health equity […]

Business

Eckerd Connects Builds the Future Workforce

October 6, 2022 admin 0

Eckerd Connects and CareerSource Northeast Florida help our young people achieve stable and successful lives.  Eckerd Connects provides valuable training and support programs that offer pathways to job security and financial stability for youth, 16-24 years […]

Local

Melanin Market Places Black Entrepreneurship at the Forefront of Urban Community’s Needs

October 5, 2022 admin 0

With the success of their annual Juneteenth event, the Melanin Market blocked off Soutel Rd., near the Legends Center for their ‘Northside Love’ community block festival. This new event took place this weekend on Jacksonville’s […]

Health

Wellness Event Induces Meditation and Rejuvenation for the Mind, Body and Spirit

October 5, 2022 admin 0

Melissa Case Live Entertainment (MCL) presented ‘The Escape: Body and Soul Wellness Festival,’ a family-fun filled day centered around using music and play therapy along with physical activity to promote mental health to the community.  […]

Lifestyle

Housing Authority Gives New Life in Residents with Renovated Hogan Creek Towers Opening

October 4, 2022 admin 0

The Jacksonville Housing Authority (JHA) recently celebrated the reopening of Hogan Creek Towers, a 183-unit affordable housing apartment complex in Springfield for seniors. The reopening follows a $19 million renovation project, updating the building after […]

Local

Teens Collect 30,000+ Bottles for Mississippi Water Drive

October 4, 2022 admin 0

I’m A Star Foundation Teen Influencers, Duval County Public Schools and JaxParks collected a total of 30,161 bottles of water to send to Jackson, MS.  For four hours steadily residents pulled up in their cars […]

Local

Southside COGIC Mortage Burning a Happy Day for Congregants

October 4, 2022 admin 0

The Southside Church of God In Christ located on Emerson Street recently celebrated their mortgage burning ceremony.  Through their fortitude Edward Robinson, Sr., Pastor and First Lady Cynthia hosted the ceremony which culminated a 19 […]

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