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Black Women Leaders in Jacksonville Call for Change After Mass Shooting

August 29, 2023 admin 0

By Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor – via www.chicagodefender.com – Rage, sorrow, frustration and a yearning for emotional healing and support. Those are the sentiments of a Black Jacksonville community mourning a racist mass shooting within […]

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DeSantis’ Redistricting Court Strategy: Attack the Voting Rights Act

August 28, 2023 admin 0

TALLAHASSEE | The state of Florida will square off with voting-rights plaintiffs in Tallahassee this week in a high-stakes redistricting battle that could have national implications as both sides argue over the constitutionality of protections for […]

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New Super PAC Aims to Empower Black Voters and Secure House Leadership

August 15, 2023 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown – @StacyBrownMedia – While the Rolling Sea Action Fund will be aligned with the all-Democratic Congressional Black Caucus, it will operate as a “hybrid PAC.” This designation permits […]

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New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver dies at 71

August 1, 2023 admin 0

Oliver served as Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s top deputy, stepping in for him while the governor was out of state and also overseeing the Department of Community Affairs, which coordinates state aid to towns and […]

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President Biden Amplifies Importance of the Black Press of America

July 3, 2023 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent  / @StacyBrownMedia – “The NNPA is especially honored to hear directly from President Joe Biden for his continued support and advocacy of the […]

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NAACP Chair Says He Hopes Florida Travel Advisory Leads to Smart Voting

June 22, 2023 admin 0

NAACP Board of Directors Chair Leon Russell told NNPA Newswire that the civil rights organization’s Florida travel advisory isn’t a ban but a call to action against the state’s regressive and oppressive laws and policies […]

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As Travel Advisories Warn Against Florida, Black Press Added to the List of Political Backlash

May 30, 2023 admin 0

By Gloria Nash – America may be land of the free, home of the brave, but that must not include Florida. Under the current leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, everything from the removal of African-American […]

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Joyce Morgan First African American Elected Duval County Property Appraiser

May 19, 2023 admin 0

WJCT News | By Dan Scanlan – Saying she feels “validated,” City Councilwoman Joyce Morgan was elected Tuesday as Duval County property appraiser, winning a runoff against former state Rep. Jason Fischer by 51% to 49%. The […]

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Democrat Donna Deegan Wins Election to Become Jacksonville’s First Female Mayor

May 18, 2023 admin 0

Former TV anchor Donna Deegan beat JAX Chamber CEO Daniel Davis in a stunning upset for Jacksonville mayor, becoming the first woman ever and only the second Democrat to win a mayor’s race here in three decades despite Davis […]

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IN MEMORIAM: Harry Belafonte, Entertainment Icon and Human Rights Activist , Dies at 96

April 27, 2023 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia – via www.blackpressusa.com – Renowned singer, actor, producer, and legendary civil rights trailblazer, Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96. His publicist confirmed […]

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