Editorials
The Gantt Report
By Lucius Gantt – God is a Black woman. I don’t know that as a spiritual fact, but in my mind, Black women are at least the closest thing to the creator. I say God […]
Year: 2023
Political
Florida Redistricting Lawsuit Overturns DeSantis Map, Empowers Black Voters
by Andrew Pantazi – September 2, 2023 – A state judge struck down North Florida’s congressional districts Saturday, rebuffing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ open defiance of anti-gerrymandering protections, finding the governor’s map illegally reduced Black voters’ electoral power. […]
Health
ElderSource Offers Free Online Support to Those Caring for Aging Loved Ones
More than 53 million Americans provide unpaid caregiving to family members in their home. This difficult responsibility challenges caregivers with life and death decisions they are sometimes unprepared to make. Local nonprofit ElderSource has spent […]
Entertainment
The Equalizer 3 Film Review by Dwight Brown
“Do you know who I am,” says a menacing thug. “I know what you are,” says Robert McCall (Denzel Washington). Former government assassin. Current freelance equalizer. A counterbalance to bullies and their behavior. Sometimes action/crime/thrillers […]
Lifestyle
Evsie Announces 2023-2024 Brand Ambassadors to Spread Kindness and Unique Style in a Fun, Playful and Supportive Way
Popular clothing brand showcases inspiring girls across the country to promote the power of positivity – Duluth, MN., August 24, 2023 – Evsie, the popular girls brand, is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2023-2024 brand ambassador program. As part of this […]
Editorials
International Longshoreman Association (ILA) President Speaks Out on Mass Shooting
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – The International Longshoremen’s Association is deeply saddened and troubled by the killing of three Blacks in Jacksonville, Florida this past Saturday. While the killings occurred at a Dollar General Store and […]
Local
Black Women Leaders in Jacksonville Call for Change After Mass Shooting
By Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor – via www.chicagodefender.com – Rage, sorrow, frustration and a yearning for emotional healing and support. Those are the sentiments of a Black Jacksonville community mourning a racist mass shooting within […]
National
MARCH ON WASHINGTON 60th ANNIVERSARY: A Day of Speeches to Spark a Life of Change
By Essence Wiley Howard University News Service Thousands crowded at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday in honor of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where the Rev. Martin Luther […]
National
Florida Braces for Category 3 Hurricane – Jacksonville in the Path Wednesday at 8 PM
Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to strengthen to a hurricane as it bears down on Florida this week. The first major storm of the could become a major Category 3 hurricane by Tuesday night. Landfall […]
Book Reviews
Before Busing: A History of Boston’s Long Black Freedom Struggle
By Zebulon Vance Miletsky – In many histories of Boston, African Americans have remained almost invisible. Partly as a result, when the 1972 crisis over school desegregation and busing erupted, many observers professed shock at the overt […]