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Health

LifeSouth Stem Cells Headed to Space 

April 28, 2023 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — April 26, 2023 —LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, headquartered in Gainesville, Fla., was selected to provide CD-34 cells (stem cells) to Dr. Abba Zubair of Mayo Clinic in Florida for his research study […]

Political

IN MEMORIAM: Harry Belafonte, Entertainment Icon and Human Rights Activist , Dies at 96

April 27, 2023 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia – via www.blackpressusa.com – Renowned singer, actor, producer, and legendary civil rights trailblazer, Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96. His publicist confirmed […]

Editorials

Will Snow White, Mickey Mouse Be Next Targets for Woke Left?

April 27, 2023 admin 0

Lutheran pastor Martin Niemöller was one of the more prominent Germans to publicly acknowledge the moral failures of himself, his church, and his country to condemn atrocities and policies committed during the Nazi era. His famous words […]

Business

Free Press Editor Brings Black Press Legacy to NABJ

April 27, 2023 admin 0

By Bev McNair – When it comes to breaking news pertaining to the African Diaspora, the Black Press throughout the country has come to the rescue for over a hundred years. Common threads that unite […]

Community

Thousands Stride downtown Against Domestic Violence

April 27, 2023 admin 0

At Hubbard House’s 14th annual Stand Up and Stride Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, more than 1,000 people came together with a clear message: We support survivors. “It is so important for survivors of domestic violence […]

Health

Florida Blue Blends Art and Wellness at Free Spring Health Celebration

April 27, 2023 admin 0

Florida Blue continued their dedication to north Florida with simultaneous wellness events at their  Northside and Town Center retail locations. The free community ‘Spring Into Wellness included fitness demos, activities such as customized airbrush hats, […]

Health

Mayo Clinic and Bethel Baptist Event to Promote Brain Health

April 27, 2023 admin 0

More than six million people in America have Alzheimer’s disease, including nearly 600,000 people living in Florida. Racial and ethnic minorities are at an even greater risk of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. To educate […]

Entertainment

WJCT Showcases Aspiring Local Artist in Music Series

April 27, 2023 admin 0

WJCT Public Media and the Jacksonville Music Experience (JME) spotlighted artists making noise in Northeast Florida for an evening of local music at the Blue Jay Listening Room in Jacksonville Beach. The series was created […]

Community

Gilchrist Crossing on Target to Meet Affordable Housing Needs

April 27, 2023 admin 0

Over 90 area residents gathered at Greater Grant Memorial AME Church, located to learn more about the housing development project called “Gilchrist Crossing.”  Hosted by The Greater Community Development Corporation, the meeting unveiled plans to […]

Obituaries

Celebration of Life Held for Shelia Von Williams

April 27, 2023 admin 0

On April 13, 2023, Shelia Von Williams transitioned to the essence. A Celebration of Life Ceremony was held Saturday, April 22nd at Edward Waters University Gymnasium. Williams was a 1969 graduate of Stanton Vocational High […]

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