Civil rights organizations and members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) used the observance of Black History Month to relaunch a coordinated national initiative aimed at mobilizing opposition to policies they argue threaten longstanding legal […]
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the most visible figures in the American civil rights movement and a two-time Democratic presidential contender, passed Tuesday morning at the age of 84. Jackson died peacefully surrounded by […]
Three-time GRAMMY® Award–winning icon Jill Scott triumphantly releases her sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern, available now worldwide. Released independently through her own Blues Babe imprint and distributed by Human Re Sources/The Orchard, the highly anticipated project marks […]
Terry L. Fields, a respected Jacksonville civic leader and former member of the Florida House of Representatives and Jacksonville City Council, died Sunday at age 66 after a brief illness. Fields, known for his devotion […]
WASHINGTON — A social media post by President Donald Trump showing former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as monkeys has sparked widespread outrage across the political spectrum and renewed debate […]
by ReShonda Tate | Defender Network In many Black families, conversations about death are quietly avoided, wrapped in superstition, faith, and a deep mistrust of legal systems that have historically failed to protect Black lives […]
The U.S. Civil Rights Trail is expanding in 2026 including a creation of a Jacksonville Civil Rights Trail. Mt Ararat Baptist Church on Myrtle Avenue will be the first site officially installed among 40 markers Feb […]
by S. Perry Three weeks ago, Free Press reporter Lynn Jones-Turpin went viral lending words of encouragement to the Jacksonville Jaguars Coach Liam Coen. Negative comments spread like wild fire calling Jones-Turpin’ outlet “fake news” […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dr. Norma Solomon White’s life and career reflect a series of groundbreaking accomplishments that have reshaped education, civic leadership and African American women’s roles in institutions long resistant to change. Born Nov. […]
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Don Lemon, a veteran broadcaster and longtime critic of President Donald Trump, was arrested late Thursday night in Los Angeles after livestreaming an anti-ICE demonstration connected to a January protest at a […]
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