August 2023 - Page 5 of 5 - Free Press of Jacksonville

In a World Plagued By Automaton, 35 Year USPS Celebrates Her Career

August 9, 2023 admin 0

By Lynn Jones – During the 1940’s through the 1960’s, the United States Post Service (USPS) saw a surge of equal opportunity hiring access for African Africans as clerks and carriers. In the African American […]

New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver dies at 71

August 1, 2023 admin 0

Oliver served as Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s top deputy, stepping in for him while the governor was out of state and also overseeing the Department of Community Affairs, which coordinates state aid to towns and […]

Why Were Military Bases Named After Failed Confederates?

August 1, 2023 admin 0

By David W. Marshall – At first glance, the numbers don’t make sense. At one point there was approximately 700 Confederate monuments spread throughout 31 states and the District of Columbia. Yet, there were only […]

AFROPOP Digital Shorts Opens A Gateway into the Isolation of the Pandemic with ‘Portal’

August 1, 2023 admin 0

The newest episode of Black Public Media’s AfroPoP Digital Shorts premieres on Monday, August 21, with Portal from acclaimed filmmaker Rodney Evans. Portal is an atmospheric, documentary short about the lack of touch experienced by single people during the COVID-19 […]