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Hundreds Turn Out for Voter Inspiration at Black Bus Tour Rally

October 15, 2020 admin 0

“The Blackest Bus in America” in partnership with the local NAACP office made a stop in Jacksonville, Florida in front of Bethel Baptist Institutional Church. Hundreds of congregation members, activist and elected officials participated in […]

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Community Baby Shower Aids Expecting Mothers in Need

October 15, 2020 admin 0

By Lynn Turpin – The Magnolia Project “Community Baby Shower,” hosted by Florida House of Representative District 13 Rep. Tracie Davis was held last weekend at the Magnolia East Clinic on Merrill Rd. The annual […]

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Florida Covid-19 Cases on the Rise

October 12, 2020 admin 0

AP – The Florida government reported an increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19 a day after not releasing virus data citing a problem with a private laboratory. The Florida Department of Health tallied Sunday 3,700 […]

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Jacksonville Hopes ‘Lot J’ Development with NFL Jaguars Spurs Downtown Reboot

October 8, 2020 admin 0

By A.G. Gancarski – City to spend more than $150 million on sports development. The city of Jacksonville and the Jacksonville Jaguars rolled out a proposal for a mixed use neighborhood on Monday, a version 2.0 for a proposal floated […]

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Ribault Trojans Crown King, Queen and Court

October 7, 2020 admin 0

By Lynn (Jones) Turpin – Jean Ribault Senior High School, home of Trojan Nation recently held their annual Mrs. And Mrs. Ribault pageant inside the school’s auditorium. For 63 years the Misses have held court […]

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For This Southerner Philanthropy is Not About Party or Personality but Responsibility

October 7, 2020 admin 0

By Free Press Staff: Growing up in a segregated Florence, S.C, a young Helen Chestnut often asked her mother why things were the way they were. Little boys and little girls her same age could […]

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Cummer Museum Announces the Selection of Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Ph.D., as the Institution’s Next Chief Executive Officer

October 7, 2020 admin 0

After an extensive national search, the Cummer Museum is pleased to announce the selection of Andrea Barnwell Brownlee, Ph.D., as the institution’s next George W. and Kathleen I. Gibbs Director and Chief Executive Officer. Barnwell […]

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Working Amongst Civil Rights Giants JTA’s Nat Ford Continues the Work of Transportation Leadership for Northeast Florida

September 16, 2020 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – 1961 was a pivotal year in American history. Civil Rights icons Martin Luther King. Jr., Congressman John Lewis, Reverend Joseph Lowry, Andrew Young and many others were on the front line for […]

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LaVilla Artist Portraits Showcasing Jax Musical Heritage Pioneers

September 16, 2020 admin 0

LaVilla, the neighborhood that birthed the musical heritage of Jacksonville’s African Americans has opened an outdoor exhibition honoring that 120 year legacy through portraits by contemporary artists. The nine portraits included the likes or J. […]

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Edward Waters College increases enrollment

September 16, 2020 admin 0

by: Max Marbut Associate Editor – 968 students will study in the fall term, a 4% increase compared to fall 2019. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Edward Waters College says its fall 2020 […]

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