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Jacksonville’s Dr. Ephraim Riggins has been inducted into the 2021 Class of the Florida A&M Sports Hall of Fame for his performance as a pitcher for the Rattlers Baseball team from 1972 to 1975. Dr. […]
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in partnership with other agencies recently launched Project Boots, a new program that will guide five local residents on their path towards homeownership in Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside neighborhood. The program […]
by Free Press Staff – Political commentator orator, author and professor Dr. Marc Lamont Hill spoke to students for the The Edward Waters University (EWU) Distinguished Speaker Series. The series is a academic and experiential […]
The White House COVID-19 Response Team recently hosted a series of community conversations in Jacksonville regarding the coronavirus pandemic. These events were a part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s week-long Community Confidence Visits to encourage vaccinations […]
A collaboration of cultures came together for the inaugural African Cultural Heritage Awareness Festival at the A. Phillip Randolph Heritage Park. It has been years since an authentic cultural festival has graced the city of […]
(Source Brooks Jeffrey Marketing, Inc.) – During a special meeting of the Jacksonville Housing Authority, the Board of Commissioners appointed new officers and confirmed Dwayne Alexander to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and […]
The Emmett Reed Community Center and Park was the location for the annual ALPHA Starz (All Life’s Problems Have Answers) Back to School Jamboree. Over 700 backpacks with school supplies were distributed to schools and […]
Five college-bound I’m A Star Foundation students will head to school with scholarship money donated by generous community partners. Scholarship honorees include Myia McLaughlin and Journey Butler ($5500), Robert Jones received ($3750), Johnathan Bell ($1750) […]
The Orange Park, Florida Sigma Pi Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. honored Bro. Chad Baker as “Brother of the Year” during its annual retreat. A native of Jacksonville, Baker is a graduate […]
By Lynn Jones-Turpin – The second annual Ken Knight awards were recently held to honor Black History in local media and was an opportunity to celebrate media trailblazers, current and future leaders. The ceremony brings […]
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