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By Lynn Jones | When Mona Cobb (shown left) handed Brandye Mackey (right) her shopping bag it was more that a typical sale. It was a cultural exchange of sisterhood and soul as Mackey had […]
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 […]
Bank of America has named Goodwill Industries of North Florida and First Coast Habitat for Humanity as its 2025 Neighborhood Builders® for their work expanding economic mobility by providing workforce support and creating affordable homeownership opportunities for families across Northeast Florida. […]
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. […]
Long before the phrase “Black economic empowerment” entered modern political debates, Abraham Lincoln Lewis was quietly building the infrastructure of freedom in Florida. Born in 1865 to parents who had been enslaved, Lewis rose to […]
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 […]
The Jacksonville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. achieved a landmark fundraising milestone at its signature event, The Crimson Collective: A Curated Experience, raising an extraordinary $163,789.26 in support of the chapter’s public service […]
Downtown Jacksonville came alive with stories, culture, and community connection as the JAX Urban Book Festival (JUBF26) returned for its 3rd Annual celebration last weekend at the historic James Weldon Park. Held Saturday, from 10:00 […]
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