March 2021 - Page 12 of 16 - Free Press of Jacksonville

Senate Confirms Marcia Fudge as HUD Secretary

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent – (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – “We applaud the confirmation of Rep. Fudge as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),” Marcela […]

Goldman Sachs To Invest $10 Billion Over a Decade to Support Black Women

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(Source: www.blackenterprise.com) by Derek Major March 10, 2021 (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Wednesday it will invest $10 billion in an initiative to support Black women over the next 10 years, focusing on […]

Candace Owens Launching Conservative Talk Show

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By Michael “Ice-Blue” Harris – (Source: www.rollingout.com) – Candace Owens is getting into the television talk show game and will launch her self-titled show “Candace” on March 19 with the conservative news website, The Daily […]

Chains Like CVS and Publix Perpetuate Cycle of Inequality

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By Johania Charles- (Source: www.miamitimesonline.com) – March 10, 2021 – South Florida’s Black communities are trapped in a vicious cycle of inequality. Access to adequate food and health sources to sustain impoverished neighborhoods is close […]

Foodies Promote Best Eats in Jax Awards Pink Salt the First Tasty Award

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By Lynn Jones-Turpin – Real estate agent and entrepreneur Adrian Gentry has seen it all, from the bowels of the worst house in town to the eclectic modern mid-century style home, his real estate acumen […]

Boss Awards Honor Black Entrepreneurs Yearly Success, Achievements and Ownership

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By Lynn Jones-Turpin – The 4th annual ‘Best Boss’ formal attire affair awards gala honoring African American men and women entrepreneurs in Duval County was recently held inside the Doubletree Hotel-Downtown Riverfront. The awards gala […]

Film Group Showcases Black Movies for Review and Insight

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This past weekend, dozens of cars were lined up for the drive in 8 p.m. showing of Coming 2 America, presented by Black Films Matter and 1Bridge. Held at the Regency Mall parking lot facing […]

Youth Learn Fishing for a Day to Develop Skills to Eat for a Lifetime

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By Lynn Jones-Turpin – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida enlightened and entertained youth during their Spring Break by introducing the art of fishing. Headquartered at Camp Deep in Hilliard, Florida, the location […]

Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier Statue Unveiled 50 Years After ‘Fight of the Century’

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By Terry Shropshire | March 10, 2021 (Source: www.rollingout.com) – The Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier heavyweight boxing bout at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 8, 1971, remains arguably the greatest and most anticipated sporting event in American history. […]

The Black Expat: ‘We Woke Up One Morning And Said We’re Moving To Mexico’

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By Ayah A – (Source: www.travelnoire.com) – Ashley Paige was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. The 36-year-old wife and mother of two started the BlackTravelGram Instagram page with her husband, to showcase Black travelers. “We wanted to […]