2020 - Page 70 of 167 - Free Press of Jacksonville

Judge Asked to Lift Stay On School Reopening Ruling

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TALLAHASSEE By Jim Saunders – After winning an initial round in the closely watched legal fight, teachers unions have asked a Leon County circuit judge to lift a stay on his ruling that a state […]

Universities Set to Reopen Amid Pandemic

August 26, 2020 admin 0

By Ana Ceballos Returning to campus is the next frontier in Florida’s reopening process, and several state universities are about to put their plans to the test.August 21, 2020 As thousands of students move into […]

JPEF Launches Classroom Grants for Teachers in Partnership with Community First Cares Foundation

August 26, 2020 admin 0

The Jacksonville Public Education Fund and the Community First Cares Foundation (the nonprofit arm of Community First Credit Union) have launched a new and expanded classroom grant program to provide $50,000 in grants to support […]

Stop Playing Political Games and Address Police Violence

August 25, 2020 admin 0

The CAP Times – Almost three months ago, as protesters filled the streets in Madison, Milwaukee and communities across the country following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, Wisconsin Gov. […]

Spiritually Speaking: It’s Not a Secret I Just Gotta Love You

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By James A. Washington Jr., Co-Publisher of the Dallas Weekly News, NNPA Newswire Contributor – So here we are, living and breathing creatures in the universe. I submit to you that God’s word about us […]

Blacks Be Aware of Kamala Harris

August 25, 2020 admin 0

By Kevin Palmer -Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s political anti-Black soulmate. Kamala’s anti-Black track record was probably the deciding factor in her vice-presidential candidate selection. Her role is to seduce politically native Blacks to vote […]

Usain Bolt Tests Positive for COVID-19 After 34th Birthday Party

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By Liz Roscher – Jamaica’s health minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, announced on Monday night that world-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has tested positive for COVID-19. Bolt was already self-isolating after being […]

13-Year-Old Founder of #1000blackgirlbooks Shares Some of Her Favorite Reads

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By Alison Thoet – Marley Dias, a 13-year-old girl who has collected more than 11,000 books that showcase black female lead characters, can now add her own book to her list. “I knew I was […]

Morgan Touts Effort to Help Felons Pay Legal Debts

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NSF Staff – Orlando attorney John Morgan and his firm Morgan & Morgan launched a fundraising campaign Monday to help felons regain the right to vote. As part of an effort to help the Florida […]

Shaquille O’Neal Opens Up About ‘Hurt’ and Regret Following Loss of Kobe Bryant

August 25, 2020 admin 0

By Rolling Out – Shaquille O’Neal is still “hurt” by the things he “never said” to Kobe Bryant. The 48-year-old retired basketball star was left heartbroken when his former LA Lakers teammate lost his life […]