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Health

Young Black Men Suffering in Silence A Curse that Can be Broken

September 4, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Dominic Boston | As a young Black man, this topic is personal to me. When people discuss mental health, they usually don’t picture someone who looks like me. Instead, Black men are often seen […]

Book Reviews

16 Black Classics You Should Have on Your Shelf

September 4, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

As many work to create and maintain their own Black libraries, we have rounded up 16 Black classic books by Black authors. Every bookshelf tells its own story. Growing up, my parents’ shelves were lined […]

Local

It’s 904 Day!! Free Campaign Toolkits

September 4, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

From small businesses offering local deals and nonprofit organizations sharing their mission, to proud locals posting photos of their favorite neighborhoods, murals, parks, and restaurants, the grassroots 904 Day campaign is powered by participation. While […]

Local

Jacksonville Answers History’s Erasure With Color: “We’re still here”

September 3, 2026 Staff 0

Florida can paint over the crosswalks. It can turn off the rainbow bridge lights. It can restrict what is taught about race and LGBTQ+ issues in classrooms. But Jacksonville continues finding ways to put its […]

Editorials

Black Journalists Are Still Fighting. Karen Attiah Just Won a Round.

September 2, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

An arbitrator’s order to rehire the Washington Post’s last full-time Black woman opinion writer is a victory for everyone fighting for diversity in newsrooms. By Errin Haines, Phil Lewis.  Being a Black journalist means being […]

Community

Where Florida’s Gun Violence Exacts Its Biggest Toll on Black and Latino Children

September 2, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

by Daniel Chang, Fred Clasen-Kelly, Olga Pierce, Yona Gavino and Daralene Jones | An analysis of hospital claims data in Florida found that firearm injuries of children disproportionately hit families in a handful of ZIP codes, almost all of them in […]

Religion

Local Ministers Call on Lawmakers to Keep TPS

September 2, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By St. Clair Murraine | Outlook Staff Writer | Calling Haitians “part of the American story,” Rev. RB Holmes led a group of local clergy members in a protest of a recent Supreme Court decision […]

Sports

NFL Ends Pro Bowl Game Due to Declining Interest and Participation

September 2, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Photo courtesy of gamblingexposed.org The NFL has officially ended the Pro Bowl game starting with the 2026 season, but players will still be recognized as Pro Bowlers. The NFL announced that the annual Pro Bowl […]

Education

Florida’s First HBCU Hits Enrollment Milestone with Largest Fall Class in Two Decades

September 2, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Peter Kerich | Edward Waters University enrolled 1,281 students for Fall 2026, nearing its all-time enrollment record. Edward Waters University, Florida’s first historically Black college and university, has reached its highest fall enrollment in […]

OPED

Negro League, Japan Baseball 100-year Connection Honored

September 1, 2026 Staff 0

by Aswad Walker | Houston Defender The 2027 Tokyo centennial will celebrate Negro League pioneers whose talent, courage, and diplomacy helped transform baseball far beyond America’s shores.  The story of Negro League baseball is much […]

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