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The Nu Beta Sigma chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., added four new members to their roster over the weekend. The ceremony was held at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Beta Alpha Zeta […]

Contrary to popular belief, Americans still consume books – they just do it differently now. According to Pew Research, Most (67 percent) have read a print book. Fewer have read an e-book (26 percent) and […]

Author and journalist Mike Tolbert stopped by the Free Press office to grace staff with a copy of his newly released Jake Godbold biography entitled “Jake!” Tolbert began covering Goldbold in the late 60s for […]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Pi Eta Omega Chapter celebrated their soror, Elizabeth Leach  on her 103rd birthday.  Chapter President Barbara Coleman and caregiver, Patricia Hicks-Harley was present to bestow gifts to the centenarian.  Leach […]

Capitalizing on the popularity of hats,  the Divine Divas of Jacksonville hosted their 4th Annual Pretty Hat Tea Scholarship Award fundraiser on Saturday, August 10th, at the Holiday Inn Baymeadows. The annual event included sharp dressed […]

By Lynn Jones For forty years, Raines’ guidance counselor Deborah Norman guided Duval County Public Schools student’s paths to post-secondary education institutions and sustainable career goals. Last week, 13 years after her retirement, Raines High […]

During the summer of 1919, African American veterans returned home from World War I, eager to continue the fight for freedom at home. Before world War I, the NAACP had just 9000 members nationwide and […]

The community is invited to join historic American Beach residents for The A.L. Lewis Legacy Awards honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, great-granddaughter of American Beach co-founder, Abraham Lincoln Lewis. From […]

The Annual NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics also know as (ACT-SO), held its competition during the 110th NAACP Convention held, last weekend in Detroit Michigan. Nationally some of the brightest most talented students […]