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EDDY Awards to honor Duval County Teachers of the Year 

January 21, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Winner of 2026 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year will be announced | Nearly 180 of Duval County’s most outstanding educators will take center stage at the 35th Annual EDDY Awards on Saturday, Jan. […]

National

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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Andre Dickens, Atlanta’s 61st Mayor, Sworn in for Second Term

January 6, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

by Noah Washington | Atlanta stood in witness at the Georgia State University Convocation Center as Andre Dickens was sworn in for a second term, officially continuing his run as the 61st mayor of Atlanta. On […]

Education

Award-Winning Actress Dawnn Lewis’ A New Day Foundation Sponsors Elementary STEM Clubs for Underserved Chicago Students

January 6, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Nationwide — Frost Equity Initiative, a Los Angeles-based STEM education nonprofit, is expanding access to high-quality elementary STEM programs thanks to funding from A New Day Foundation, founded by award-winning actress, musician, producer, and activist Dawnn Lewis. […]

National

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 […]

Political

Evan Turnage Announces Run for Congress, Targeting Longtime Incumbent Bennie Thompson

January 2, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — In announcing his candidacy, Turnage said the district was the poorest in the poorest state when he was born and remains so more than three decades. By Stacy M. Brown | Black […]

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