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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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Transgender Treatment Rules Draw Court Challenge

April 6, 2023 admin 0

By Dara Kam  News Service of Florida / via www.capitaloutlook.com – Four families filed a federal lawsuit challenging rules adopted by Florida medical boards that prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and […]

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30% Voter Turnout Yields Wave of City Candidates

March 30, 2023 admin 0

Now that the election primaries are over, Duval voters have set the stage for the general election on Tuesday, May 16th to vote for the next Jacksonville mayor and city council representatives.  If no candidate […]

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Jacksonville Pauses Redistricting Appeal After City Council Asks Lawyers to Settle

March 29, 2023 admin 0

By Andrew Pantazi – (via www.jaxtrib.org) Jacksonville asked a court Tuesday to allow the city to halt its appeal of a racial gerrymandering ruling while the city finalizes a settlement with civil-rights groups.   The city […]

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Jacksonville City Council District 8: Reggie Gaffney Jr. Gets 4 Challengers

March 16, 2023 admin 0

A crowded field of challengers is seeking to oust an incumbent who belongs to a family dynasty in Jacksonville politics. It’s the first re-election test for Reggie Gaffney Jr., who won a special election in August […]

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