Updated: October 15, 2019 – 3:10 PM After the Plain View Project published a catalogue of racist Facebook comments made by more than 300 active duty Philadelphia police officers earlier this year, city officials — to say nothing […]
The young man – Deandre Somerville – had no prior criminal record. State Sen. Bobby Powell Jr. wants a judge investigated after a 21-year-old with no criminal record was sentenced to 10 days in jail for missing […]
By JEFF BARKER BALTIMORE SUN | OCT 17, 2019 U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings — the son of sharecroppers who rose to become a House committee chairman and Baltimore icon — often spoke of the need to leave […]
By The Associated Press Oct 13, 2019 Music artist and actress Queen Latifah is among the honorees being recognized by Harvard University this year for their contributions to black history and culture. Harvard is set to […]
The Beta Alpha Zeta chapter has operated the Stork’s Nest of Jacksonville since 1972. The Stork’s Nest is one of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., National Initiatives to prevent premature births in partnership with the […]
Community members joined to celebrate the Grand Opening for New Florida Majority’s (NewFM) new space in Northeast Jacksonville last week. Area elected officials joined constituents to tour the facility and enjoy food and live music. The New […]
By Lynn Jones Congressman Al Lawson Jr., U.S. Representative for Florida’s 5th congressional district recently visited the Free Press’ Northside office to share some his goal’;s and accomplishments. The twice elected congressman who took over […]
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History founded in 1915 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, recently held its 104th Annual Convention in Charleston, SC., where Dr. Brenda R. Simmons-Hutchins received the […]
As the month of October progresses and breast cancer awareness campaigns are at the forefront of Americans ‘thinking pink,” one local entreprenuer broughret the effort to her hair salon. Gail Carter-Cade, owner of GA LA CAR […]
By JEMELE HILL is a staff writer for The Atlantic, where she covers sports, race, politics, and culture. They attract money and attention to the predominantly white universities that showcase them, while HBCUs struggle. What would happen if […]
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