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Virginia’s Historic Swearing-In Highlights Trends That Could Shape Florida and the Midterms

January 19, 2026 Staff 0

  by Sylvia Perry RICHMOND, Va. — As the despot actions of the Commander in Chief are witnessed around the world, Virginia’s voters had other ideas. Once the capital of the confederacy, their electorate has put […]

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President Almost Makes History Again as the First Administration NOT to Acknowledge MLK Day

January 19, 2026 Staff 0

**** Please note the White House sent out a proclamation regarding MLK Day at 8:15 PM By Sylvia Perry As the nation marked the 40th federal observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, […]

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Generationally Greek: When Divine Nine Membership Becomes a Family Tradition

January 13, 2026 Staff 0

by ReShonda Tate | Defender Network For many families, Black Greek life is more than colors, calls, and college memories — it is a legacy. It’s the sound of a grandmother’s stories from her HBCU […]

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When Humanity Meets the Headlines: Jacksonville Free Press Jaguar’s Moment Sparks Viral National Journalism Dialogue

January 12, 2026 Staff 0

  by Sylvia Perry JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A brief exchange between longtime Jacksonville Free Press reporter Lynn Jones and Jaguars head coach Liam Coen following the team’s season-ending playoff loss has sparked a national debate […]

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Lions DJ Reader Weighs In About Lynn Jones Media Controversy

January 11, 2026 admin 0

Detroit Lions veteran DJ Reader respects the kindness reporter Lynn Jones showed to Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen. The sports media world and journalists have been waging a massive debate since Jones shared her support […]

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New Postal Service Rule Could Quietly Void Ballots and Delay Healthcare

January 5, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Postal Service says the change is intended to clarify how postmarks are applied, particularly as transportation schedules and regional processing systems evolve. By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National […]

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Statue of Barbara Rose Johns, Virginia Civil Rights Activist, Replaces Robert E Lee Statue in the U.S. Capitol

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — By Lauren Victoria Burke | BlackPressUSA Newswire Contributor | In a Capitol Building that still has statues in honor of Jefferson Davis, Barbara Rose Johns will be on the first floor of […]

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Democrat Angie Nixon is Still ‘Strongly Considering’ a run for U.S. Senate

December 19, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Jacksonville Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon brought her “Awake the State” listening tour to the Tampa Bay area this weekend as she gears up to run for another elected position — possibly the U.S. Senate […]

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Announces Run for Senate, Rev. Frederick Haynes, III Files to Run for Her Old Seat

December 10, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — On December 8, Rep. Crockett, who has built a reputation as a firebrand in Congress in the fight against Trump’s MAGA Republicanism, announced she would run for the U.S. Senate in 2026. […]

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Black PressWith Seats of Congressional Black Caucus Members Under Attack, Trump Again Targets Rep. Ilhan Omar

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE —  On December 4, during a White House cabinet meeting, President Trump launched into a hateful racist rant against Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. Ilan Omar (D-MN).  By Lauren Burke| On December 4, […]

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