Death always leaves a void in a family, but the death of a child to unnecessary violence is often times so tragic that families never recover. A local nonprofit organization was formed just for that […]
by Lynn Jones Historically, Jacksonville has been a city of African American trailblazers. From James Weldon Johnson, who famously wrote the Negro national anthem with his brother to A. Phillip Randolph, the national labor and […]
High school students will receive all-expenses-paid trip to Disney to participate in coveted mentoring event in March with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE Magazine Walt Disney World Resort has revealed the 100 extraordinary youths from across […]
For the first-time, run enthusiasts and Black Panther fans will have the opportunity to earn themselves a Black Panther race medal while getting in shape as part of the 4th annual runDisney Virtual Series this summer. […]
Alligator is a healthy Southern delicacy that is spreading across the country. To feed your craving, here are five Jacksonville restaurant that serve alligator. The king of the Everglades, alligators are a huge and healthy […]
“Inventing Victoria” by Tonya Bolden Review: bookwormsez@yahoo.com, c.2019, Bloomsbury / $17.99 / $23.99 Canada / 264 pages You can be anything you want to be! That’s what you were told, growing up: you could do […]
by Lynn Jones Education has always been a passion of Dr. Barbara Ann Darby. The lifelong community servant moved to Jacksonville in 1972 and immediately began giving back to her new hometown. Throughout her years […]
This year’s election is heating up as candidates make their rounds to open forums to discuss their platforms. This past Friday, Free Press Editor Lynn Jones and Promoter Anita Baker held a candidate forum for […]
The Young Boys Incorporated was the first African American drug cartel created and run completely by teenagers. With over 300 full time soldiers at one point, they generated a revenue far beyond $300,000.00 a day. […]
The history of Bethune Cookman University is centered on faith, hard work and commitment. On October 3, 1904,, Mary McLeod Bethune, opened the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls with $1.50 and a […]
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