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Ingrid Bethel Wins Free Press Women’s History Contest

April 4, 2018 admin 0

On the heels of Women’s History Month, the Free Press printed their annual women’s history month contest to engage subscribers on their knowledge of women’s history in Jacksonville and around the nation. The extensive questionnaire […]

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Bold City Links Culminating 25th Program Year With Service, Scholarship and Celebration of Friendship

April 1, 2018 Staff 0

The Bold City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is celebrating 25 years of friendship and service this year. The women’s service organization chartered in 1993, has worked to meet the needs of the Jacksonville community […]

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Florida’s Sickle Cell Disease Asso. Denied Designated Fees from MLK License Plate

March 29, 2018 admin 0

The Dream Foundation, Inc., organization overseeing the nation’s first ever MLK specialty license plate baring the image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, has asked Florida Highway Safety and Motor vehicles to stop accepting their […]

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100 Black Men Enlighten and Engage for 2018 Georgia College Tour

March 29, 2018 admin 0

The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. and Teen Leaders of America, Inc. recently sponsored their annual spring college tour dubbed the “Georgia on My Mind Spring College Tour.” The three-day college tour took 46 […]

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Police and Community Join Forces to Learn to Better Relate to each Other

March 29, 2018 admin 0

Jacksonville, like many other urban cities, has been forced to recognize and address recent, highly publicized events involving law enforcement and some segments of the community. The heightened level of public scrutiny and tensions between […]

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Former Raines and NFL Lineman Leonard Larramore in the Fight of His Life

March 29, 2018 admin 0

By Lynn Jones -Walking the Halls of Raines Hall School in the late 80’s, Leonard Larramore treasured family ties, academics and athletic integrity.  He used that background to achieve college degrees that led to a […]

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Local Democrats Clap Back at Florida Committeeman For Calling Blacks ‘Coloreds’

March 26, 2018 Staff 0

James Morton, a member of the Duval County Democratic Black Caucus (DCDBC),  reportedly clapped back against a state committeeman over racist remarks. The Duval County Democratic State Committeeman John Parker recently  referrred to African Americans as […]

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Broadway Thespian and Jax Symphony Collaborate on Songs from Legendary Women

March 22, 2018 admin 0

By Lynn Jones  – Jax Free Press had the chance to speak with thespian N’Kenge –   she’s a star and that’s the truth!   When she enters the room her  personality and smile enters first. Classical trained at a […]

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Non Profit CEO Pays Life Experience Forward by Preparing Young Ladies for the Ultimate Prom Experience

March 22, 2018 admin 0

All I Know Incorporated hosted their 3rd Annual ‘You are Worthy’ Prom Dress event at Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology. Thanks to the generous support of the community, hundreds of formal gowns and dresses, shoes, […]

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Sickle Cell Doesn’t Stop Dream of Local Youth

March 22, 2018 admin 0

Sickle Cell Disease may have young Turod Vincent down some days, but the 12 year old student is far from out. In honor of his upbeat attitude to win his battle against the disease. Dreams […]

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