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Little Known Black Travel Fact: Forgotten No More: Remembering Hattie Wooten Lewis, a Pioneer Who Provided Safety for Weary Black Travelers

July 8, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

THE CAROLINIAN —  By Black Press USA Newswire | Hattie Wooten Lewis opened the Lewis Hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina, nearly a century ago, creating a vital refuge for Black travelers during segregation. The hotel […]

Urban Traveler

Don’t Let Fraud and Scams Ground Your Summer Vacation

July 8, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

WASHINGTON INFORMER — As summer approaches, travelers are warned to stay financially vigilant against scams while planning vacations. The travel and events sector is particularly vulnerable, with fraudsters employing increasingly sophisticated methods to defraud individuals […]

Editorials

Blackfolk, is it Past Time for an Exit Strategy?

July 8, 2026 Staff 0

by Aswad Walker | Houston Defender Facing historic setbacks, Black communities must build a 21st-century Underground Railroad for genuine geographic and/or systemic freedom. Credit: Gemini AI. We have arrived at a terrifyingly familiar crossroads. Over the […]

Business

Jacksonville Public Education Fund President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune Named Chair of Consortium of Florida Education Foundations

July 8, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) is proud to announce that President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune has been named incoming Board Chair of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, the statewide membership organization that […]

Community

Northside Coalition of Jacksonville Urges Jacksonville Residents to Attend JSO Town Halls and Advocate for an Even Better Jacksonville 

July 7, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Jacksonville, FL — Kelly Frazier of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville is calling on residents across the city to attend the upcoming JSO Town Halls and make their voices heard in support of a comprehensive, […]

Education

Educators in Florida Win Case Against State Censorship 

July 7, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

TALLAHASSEE, FL — A federal court of appeals has ruled unconstitutional the higher education provisions of a classroom censorship law that unfairly restricted an educators’ ability to teach about concepts like race, gender and more, commonly known […]

Political

Despite Gov. DeSantis’ Union Crackdowns, AFSCME Florida Keeps Winning

July 7, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Jesse Scheckner, Florida Politics | Three years after Florida enacted sweeping restrictions on public-sector unions, AFSCME Florida continues to post lopsided recertification victories across the state, with workers in Jacksonville, Polk County, Miami Gardens, […]

Entertainment

Black History IN MEMORIAM: Tony Brown Gave Black America an Uncompromising Voice

July 7, 2026 Staff 0

Tony Brown poses in front of the Tony Brown’s Journal logo. Brown, who died June 17 at age 93, transformed Black public affairs television and influenced generations of journalists through his groundbreaking broadcast career. — […]

National

America 250: Why Crispus Attucks Matters Today

July 7, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

AFRO-AMERICAN – WASHINGTON — By New York Amsterdam News – As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, a discussion has emerged about how the nation should commemorate this milestone. The article suggests focusing on Crispus […]

Entertainment

Jacksonville Urban Film & Music Festival Debuts

July 7, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The inaugural Jacksonville Urban Film & Music Festival made its debut this weekend, drawing filmmakers, musicians, actors, writers, and community leaders for a three-day celebration of independent storytelling and diverse creative voices. The festival, presented […]

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