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Month: January 2026
Local
When Humanity Meets the Headlines: Jacksonville Free Press Jaguar’s Moment Sparks Viral National Journalism Dialogue
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 […]
Feature
Lions DJ Reader Weighs In About Lynn Jones Media Controversy
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 […]
Urban Traveler
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2026 Tickets: What to know about Passes, Prices and More!
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced its 2026 lineup and ticket info, and there will again be discounts for Louisiana residents. Here’s what you need to know about tickets. The eight-day festival runs Thursday, April […]
Business
Florida’s Black Chambers Announce 2026 Black Chamber Day & Legislative Summit Fifth Anniversary
Florida’s Black Chambers Announce 2026 Black Chamber Day & Legislative Summit Fifth Anniversary Convening to Unite Business Leaders and Policymakers in Tallahassee | TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Association of Black Chambers of Commerce announced […]
Book Reviews
Book Review: Anchored Wisdom, a Transformational Guide Focused on Helping Young Men and Fathers
Ralph Brooks III, is a U.S. Navy veteran, author, and Jacksonville-based community advocate. Brooks has recently released a book titled Anchored Wisdom, a transformational guide focused on helping young men and fathers develop discipline, emotional […]
Lifestyle
BLK Releases 2026 Dating Trends Report: Black Gen Z Singles Are Dating With Intention- Backed by Fresh Survey Insights
BLK, the leading dating app for Black singles, today announced its 2026 Dating Trends, revealing how Black Gen Z singles are shaping modern romance with clarity, values, and intentional choices. The trends are grounded in […]
Urban Traveler
Blasting Off Into 2026, Florida’s Space Coast Entices Travelers with Record Launches, Global Innovation, and Humanity’s Planned Return to the Moon’s Orbit
From milestone launches to America250 celebrations, the Space Coast heads into 2026 ready to welcome travelers to the next era of U.S. space exploration. COCOA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Florida’s Space Coast enters 2026 […]
Editorials
America We Have a Problem – and it Just Found My 12-Year Old Daughter
Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey | “Is it canon for people of color to be called the N-word?” That was the question my 12-year-old daughter asked me recently. I didn’t know what canon meant so I […]
Lifestyle
20 Years After ‘The Secret,’ How Black Folks Still Use Vision Boards to Create The Life They Want
Black women everywhere are using vision boards as motivation to create the lives they want in 2026 – For many of us, the start of a new year is a time to think about the things we […]