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(The Guardian) One year and a day after Eric Garner died, a small group of women stood on a podium outside a federal courthouse in New York City. They were there to call on federal […]
by Frederick Lowe When Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby stepped before the microphones last May and announced the indictment of six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, Jr.,25, it was a rare […]
Dr. Elmira Mangum HAMPTON, Va. – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D., was awarded the prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) “Female President of the Year” Award presented by the […]
Edward Waters College (EWC) was named one of the most affordable by Great Value Colleges, a website that seeks to match students with their degree program at the lowest price. The website ranked EWC 25th […]
The city of New York has agreed to pay $5.9m to the family of Eric Garner, the 43-year-old man who died on Staten Island last July after being placed in an illegal chokehold by a police […]
JEFFREY COLLINS, Associated Press MEG KINNARD, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Confederate flag was lowered from the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse to the cheers of thousands on Friday, ending its 54-year […]
Darryl Willie has been named executive director of Teach For America – Jacksonville. Willie, who brings more than 13 years of experience in education and community engagement to the role, succeeds founding executive director Crystal […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Senate has voted to remove the Confederate flag from a pole on the Statehouse grounds, though the proposal still needs approval from the state House and the governor. The bill requires […]
Mayor Alvin Brown recently spoke exclusively with the Free Press’s Lynn Jones answering questions on the past four years and advancements made during his administration. Visit www.jacksonvillefreepress.com under Politics to read what Jacksonville’s first African-American Mayor […]
After already distinguishing themselves among thousands to be selected for the exclusive Disney Dreamers Academy, five program alumni have further differentiated themselves by being chosen to serve as program ambassadors, also known as Champions, […]
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