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Black History Month Marks 100 Years Amid Renewed Debates Over Race, History and Education

February 1, 2026 Staff 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Black History Month marks its 100th anniversary this February, reaching the century mark at a time when how America teaches, funds and talks about Black history is once again at the center […]

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COACHING WHILE BLACK: Tuskegee Coach Led Off the Court in Handcuffs Following Game with Morehouse

February 1, 2026 Staff 0

ATLANTA — Tuskegee University men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor was escorted off the court in handcuffs following a game against Morehouse College on Saturday, an incident that stunned players, fans and officials and prompted questions […]

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Stop Corporate Consolidation Silencing Local Media Voices

January 30, 2026 Staff 0

By Dr, Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association American democracy is under siege across the board in different industries. Diversity is good for business and diversity is good for American […]

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What We Can Learn From the People of Minnesota

January 29, 2026 Staff 0

by Dr. John Warren We the people, of San Diego and other cities around these States, have much we can learn from the people of Minnesota. First, they did not allow the cold weather to […]

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From Rhetoric to Assaults, Black Members of Congress Face Escalating Threats

January 29, 2026 Staff 0

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have been the targets of a string of disturbing incidents in recent weeks, ranging from physical assaults to racially charged rhetoric and threats, underscoring growing polarization and violence directed […]

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In Era of DEI Rollbacks, A.L. Lewis Fund Invests in Jacksonville’s Most Vulnerable

January 29, 2026 Staff 0

Darnell Smith, Carol Alexander, Brian J. Davis, Wanda Willis, Tim Johnson, Diana Greene, Floyd Willis, Barbara Darby, Joe Louis Barrow, Stacy Ellison, Kelvin Buncum, Pam Buncum, Entrice Rowe, and Glenn Holmes are among the members […]

Entertainment

Sinners, One Battle After Another – Movies With Black Leading Actors Top Oscar Nominations

January 23, 2026 Staff 0

In an awards season that has pushed diversity and representation further into the spotlight, Sinners and One Battle After Another have emerged as the leading films in the 98th Academy Awards nominations, a rare moment […]

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Betty Burney to Chair City’s Prestigious Journey Forward Board

January 22, 2026 Staff 0

By Sylvia Perry Local education leader and nonprofit CEO Betty Seabrook Burney will assume the role of chair of the Jacksonville Journey Forward Board, succeeding Attorney W.C. Gentry, who resigned unexpectedly to focus on his […]

Business

AND STILL WE RISE: Spelman Grad Named CEO of Sams Club

January 22, 2026 Staff 0

by Sylvia Perry Just in time for Black History Month, Latriece Watkins, a longtime Walmart executive, has been named president and chief executive officer of Sam’s Club, effective Feb. 1, in a leadership reshuffle announced […]

Entertainment

Rapper Ludacris to Headline TPC Golf Tournament

January 22, 2026 Staff 0

By Sylvia Perry PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.— Rap artist Ludacris is facing criticism from some conservative Republicans ahead of his planned performance at the Military Appreciation Day concert tied to the PGA TOUR’s THE PLAYERS […]

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