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Rev. David Hart: The Divine Nine Must Lead the Fight Against Campus Sexual Violence

September 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By  Rev. David Hart | Homecoming season is around the corner.  While my wife and I have gone to homecomings at HBCUs, we will likely go to the homecoming game of our shared Alma mater […]

Health

It Needs to Be Said: Black Men Have to Start Going to the Doctor

September 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Lawrence Ware | Prostate cancer can be hard to spot early. Here’s how to find a doctor and start the conversation. Today is the last day of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. September hits me hard because I lost […]

Sports

College Sports Bill Raises Questions for Black Athletes, HBCUs

September 30, 2026 Staff 0

   A sweeping bill that could reshape how college athletes are paid and move between schools is headed to the House after passing the U.S. Senate 77-22 Monday. The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act would […]

Entertainment

Miami Film Premiere of ‘Becoming Her’ Celebrates Haitian American Women

September 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

When Rebecca Mortimer first sought to create a documentary about her own story, she had no idea what it would become. As a certified nurse practitioner and founder of The Abundant Woman Movement, a women’s […]

Book Reviews

Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ Removed From Georgia School Libraries

September 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Maya Boddie (Source: BIN) | Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye has been removed from school libraries in Georgia’s Cobb County, with officials citing explicit descriptions of child rape and incest. The Cobb County School District announced […]

Community

Extreme Heat Is Becoming Jacksonville’s Most Urgent Public‑Health Crisis

September 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Dr. Kimberly Barbel Johnson and Dr. Valandrea Merilan | Jacksonville knows heat. We expect sticky summers, afternoon thunderstorms, and the kind of humidity that fogs your glasses the moment you step outside. But what […]

National

Nearly 4 Million Slavery Records Now Searchable Online

September 29, 2026 Staff 0

Nearly 4 million records documenting enslaved people across 20 former British colonies are now searchable online, opening a potentially powerful new door for descendants across the Caribbean and African diaspora trying to trace family histories […]

Local

State Launches Criminal Probe Into JTA — Ridership, Spending And Scholarships Under Scrutiny

September 29, 2026 Staff 0

The Florida Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, issuing a criminal subpoena seeking a wide range of records involving former CEO Nat Ford, agency spending, tuition and scholarships, contracts […]

Education

New JPEF Research Identifies Barriers to Postsecondary Success for Duval County Students

September 29, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Study finds students are motivated to succeed but face financial pressures, confusing systems and gaps in support Duval County students have strong career ambitions and believe education can improve their lives, but financial pressures and […]

National

Nearly 3 Million People Impacted by Defense Department Data Breach Exposing Sensitive Information

September 29, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Unauthorized users accessed records containing Social Security numbers and military employment information between October 2025 and July 2026. A breach involving a Defense Department personnel database exposed sensitive personal information belonging to nearly 3 million living and […]

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