• About Us
  • Media Kit
  • Subscribe
  • Submit Photo
  • Fictitious Name
  • Event Submission
    • Around Town
    • Church News
  • Contact Us
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • rss feed
Free Press of Jacksonville
  • Home
  • News
    • Community
    • Local
    • National
    • International
    • Education
    • Business
    • prnewswire
  • Entertainment
    • Crosswords
    • Sudoku
  • Politics
  • EDITORIALS
  • Lifestyle
    • Health
    • Advice
    • Book Reviews
    • Religion
    • Urban Traveler
    • Greek Life
    • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Calendar
  • Photos
Breaking news
  • [ March 27, 2026 ] Black HistoryFuture of Florida’s Black History Museum in Limbo Local
  • [ March 27, 2026 ] TONIGHT: UNCF Jacksonville to host 2026 Mayor’s Masked Ball benefiting Edward Waters University Entertainment
  • [ March 26, 2026 ] Tuskegee Coach Sues Morehouse for $1M After Humiliating Arrest Sports
  • [ March 26, 2026 ] State of the South Discussion Sparks Northside History, Artists and Community Action Community
  • [ March 26, 2026 ] Designer Ensures Local Students are Well Suited Lifestyle
HomeOPED

OPED

oped section

OPED

Why we should never forget Black History Month

February 17, 2016 admin 0

By Gwen Lang Jones A great philosopher once stated, “If you don’t know your history, you are likely to repeat it.” With this in mind, I reflected on my past, a similar path for which […]

No Picture
OPED

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF DUVAL WILL LAUNCH COMMUNITY EARLY LEARNING RESOURCE WEBSITE

July 29, 2015 Staff 0

Jacksonville, Fla., July 26, 2014 —The Early Learning Coalition of Duval is proud to debut a new community resource website for parents and early learning advocates on FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015. Thanks to a grant […]

OPED

Knowldge of Black History Can Wake Up America

February 11, 2015 Staff 0

February is once again upon us, signifying another month filled with a bevy of activities dedicated to Black culture and history. Many still ask, “Do we still need a Black History Month?” The question itself […]

No Picture
OPED

President’s Free Community College Plan a Game Changer, But also a Long Shot

February 3, 2015 Staff 0

by Reggie Fullwood “Education is a precondition to survival in America today,” said Marian Wright Edelman. Certainly, that belief is rooted at the foundation of President Obama’s announcement last week that he believes that community […]

OPED

No Indictments in Brown and Garner Murders Cause Mass Protests Around the Country

December 16, 2014 Staff 0

What is the value of a black man’s life in America? That’s the question being asked all over social media after a grand jury in Ferguson, MO. decided not to charge the police officer that […]

Posts navigation

« 1 … 8 9

WE APPRECIATE YOU DONATING TO OUR FUND THAT SUPPORTS THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM & THE INDEPENDENT PRESS

(Please enter your Payment methods data on the settings pages.)

Video Of the Week

Twitter

Tweets by @JacksonvilleFP

About JFP

JFPress provides local, state and national news.
Recent Posts
  • Black HistoryFuture of Florida’s Black History Museum in Limbo
  • TONIGHT: UNCF Jacksonville to host 2026 Mayor’s Masked Ball benefiting Edward Waters University
  • Tuskegee Coach Sues Morehouse for $1M After Humiliating Arrest
  • State of the South Discussion Sparks Northside History, Artists and Community Action
Menu
  • About Us
  • Media Kit
  • Subscribe
  • Submit Photo
  • Fictitious Name
  • Event Submission
    • Around Town
    • Church News
Comments
    • About Us
    • Media Kit
    • Subscribe
    • Submit Photo
    • Fictitious Name
    • Event Submission
      • Around Town
      • Church News

    Copyright @ 2026 Website Design by No Regret Media