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Nationwide — Black lawmakers are making history with a record 67 members in the upcoming session of Congress. This includes 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the largest group of Black federal lawmakers in […]
By Aria Brent, AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com | THE AFRO — Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network are planning a rally on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 to protest the second presidential inauguration […]
by Nandhini Srinivasan | Reginald Blount won election to represent Duval County School Board District 5 as the district grapples with impending school closures and dropping enrollment. After beating Hank Rogers, Blount will succeed term-limited Warren Jones […]
BlackPress of America | NNPA NEWSWIRE — Mass incarceration remains a persistent, systemic injustice that erodes the soul of America. Our nation has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with nearly two million people […]
Children’s Home Society of Florida to expand Community Partnership Schools™ model to third school in Duval County | Jacksonville, Fla.(November 20, 2024) — Matthew Gilbert Middle School will become the third school in Duval County to […]
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, November 20, 2024 — Jacksonville was recently ranked fifth for U.S. cities with the most “brain gain” by USA Today. Cities with brain gain are those that are successfully attracting and retaining college-educated individuals. Communities with […]
Recently nonagenarian Norma White clebrate her had a birthday dinner with family and friends inside Marker 32 restaurant. Born November 17, 1934, White has embodied the ‘I’m every woman,’ mantra. Her résumé includes being a […]
To celebrate National Scholarship Month this November, Sallie Mae recently announced the latest recipients of its Bridging the Dream Scholarship. Jacksonville-local Riverside Highs School student Amaya Morene has been selected as one of 40 students nationwide to receive […]
Public overwhelmingly supports safety camera enforcement to protect children – JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –– A recent Florida speed study conducted by Verra Mobility recorded the number of potential speeding violations at nearly a dozen Jacksonville schools and […]
In one of the most closely observed elections in Florida this year, Hillsborough County Republican State Attorney Suzy Lopez has defeated Democrat Andrew Warren, 53%-47%. The election results are a bitter blow for Warren, who […]
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