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Review: You’ve Heard of the ‘Green Book.’ Candacy Taylor Has Meticulously Retraced its History

January 10, 2020 admin 0

By LYNELL GEORGE JAN. 10, 2020 7:30 AM Many African American families possess a cache of generational travelogues, packed tight and out of sight. These reminiscences, shared sparingly, if at all, do not for a moment romanticize […]

Annual Black History Calendar to Continue Via Free Press

January 8, 2020 admin 0

Due to a change in sponsorship, the Jacksonville Black History Calendar printed its last edition in 2019 after a 30 year tenure. Founded by Dr. Brenda Simmons and the late Clovia Russell, the calendar was […]

Oprah’s Vision Tour Promotes Health and Wellness

January 8, 2020 admin 0

By Lynn Jones Women from throughout the country trekked to South Florida for Oprah Winfrey’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour kick-off in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Thousands of fans entered the sold out BB&T […]

Emancipation Proclamation Association Celebrates New year Honoring Great Debates and Local Activist

January 8, 2020 admin 0

On New Year’s Day the Emancipation Proclamation Association celebrated the 157th year of the historical Lincoln- Douglas debate at Edward Waters College. The Lincoln–Douglas debates also known as The Great Debates of 1858 were a series of seven […]

HUD Wants to Roll Back Obama Rule On Housing Desegregation

January 8, 2020 Staff 0

By JULIET LINDERMAN and HOPE YEN Associated Press BLACKAMERICAWEB.com WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration took steps Tuesday to roll back an Obama-era rule intended to ensure that communities confront and address racial segregation in […]

Congressman Lewis in the Fight of His Life Against Pancreatic Cancer

January 8, 2020 Staff 0

Civil Rights Giant Congressman John Lewis Prepares to Fight Pancreatic Cancer By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Civil rights giant John Lewis, representing Georgia’s 5th Congressional District in the U. S. House of Representatives […]

New Decade Begins with Clear Black Agenda

January 8, 2020 Staff 0

By Hazel Trice Edney Trump impeachment highly supported by Black people, likely because of his fueling of racism and White supremacy. Activist Melanie Campbell maintains hope for increase in Black voting and Black elected […]

Phi Beta Sigma Outraged at Ralph Lauren for Selling Pants Bearing Their Greek Letters

January 8, 2020 Staff 0

It seems that despite the fiasco caused by Burberry, Gucci and even H&M last year, designers are still not doing their homework on cultural sensitivity. Another clothing brand seems to be having an issue and has […]

Ideology Aside, the Florida Supreme Court Needs a Black Jurist

January 8, 2020 Staff 0

By Sens. Perry E. Thurston Jr. and Darryl E. Rouson The Florida Supreme Court lacks the diversity needed to satisfy the many legal needs of Florida’s divergent, ethnic and racial communities. Justice Thurgood Marshall once […]

M.W. Gilbert Celebrates Reunion with Scholarships and Fellowship

January 8, 2020 Staff 0

The new year kicked off with the annual celebration of the Matthew William Gilbert Alumni Association Inc., at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Jacksonville. This year the last graduating glass of 1970 was celebrated on […]