2015 - Page 41 of 50 - Free Press of Jacksonville

Percy Sledge, Voice Behind “When a Man Loves a Woman,” Dies

April 14, 2015 Staff 0

Percy Sledge, who soared from part-time singer and hospital orderly to lasting fame with his aching, forlorn performance on the classic “When a Man Loves a Woman,” died this week in Louisiana. He was 73. Sledge’s longtime […]

Detroit Woman is the World’s Oldest Woman

April 14, 2015 Staff 0

INKSTER, Mich. — A 115-year-old Detroit-area woman is listed as the world’s oldest living person following the death of a 116-year-old Arkansas woman. Jeralean Talley of Inkster tops a list maintained by the Los Angeles-based […]

Hundreds of Student Volunteers Travel to Ferguson For Spring Break to Help Rebuild the Community

April 14, 2015 Staff 0

Ferguson, MO — College students from all over the country are using their Spring Breaks to help rebuild the community and promote civic engagement in Ferguson. Students are coming from cities as far away as […]

Black is Beautiful

April 3, 2015 admin 0

“Black is Beautiful” came out of the Black Power movement and into mainstream America, as seen on “Soul Train.”

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Obama Makes History

April 3, 2015 admin 0

Obama Makes History

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Know Your Rights: What To Do When Stopped By Cops To Make Sure You Stay Alive

April 3, 2015 admin 0

Know Your Rights: What To Do When Stopped By Cops To Make Sure You Stay Alive

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New Faces of Leadership Emerge for Urban Jacksonville

March 24, 2015 Staff 0

The City of Jacksonville kicked off the election season this week with a 32.6% voter turnout with 179,376 ballots cast that will culminate in May for most of the candidates. One of the most watched races

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