June 2026 - Free Press of Jacksonville

From Los Angeles to Lagos: Black Fashion and Beauty Shine During BET Weekend

June 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

LOS ANGELES — By Wyllisa Bennett (Jacksonville Free Press Contributor) | As Black America gathered in Los Angeles for BET Awards weekend, the Jacksonville Free Press was on the scene capturing the fashion, beauty, and cultural […]

More Than an Awards Show: BET Weekend Felt Like Coming Home

June 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

LOS ANGELES — By Jordan Mills | The 26th Annual BET Awards transformed Los Angeles into a celebration of Black culture, creativity, and community. For anyone who has ever experienced an HBCU homecoming, the energy […]

This World is Not My Own, a Genre-Blending Documentary Premieres July 2 on Black Public Media’s Peabody Award-Winning Series

June 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

NEW YORK — Black Public Media’s Peabody Award-winning series AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange continues its 18th season July 2 with This World Is Not My Own. The award-winning, artfully layered documentary is about the acclaimed self-taught artist Nellie […]

Hey, Cousin: What I Saw On Juneteenth At Andrew Jackson’s Plantation

June 27, 2026 Staff 0

By Ben Jealous | Trice Edney Wire On Juneteenth, I traveled to the Hermitage, President Andrew Jackson’s plantation outside Nashville, to celebrate Black music. Neither Juneteenth nor Black music had ever been celebrated there before. […]

50 Years Later, is ‘Roots’ on the Wrong Side of History?

June 27, 2026 Staff 0

January 23, 1977 sees the premiere of Roots, a groundbreaking television program. The eight-episode miniseries, which was broadcast over eight consecutive nights, follows a family from its origins in West Africa through generations of slavery […]

TPS: Supreme Court ends protections for 350K Haitians

June 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Jeric Macaraan | The Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a 6-3 decision to clear the way for the Trump administration to end TPS — Temporary Protected Status — for roughly 350,000 Haitian immigrants living […]

Barack Obama Breaks His Silence on His Health

June 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Edward Henderson, California Black Media | U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) whose district spans parts of Los Angeles County, joined fellow CBC member U.S. Rep. Troy […]

Not Just a Southern Issue: Advocates Say SCOTUS Voting Rights Decision Has Already Started to Reshape Black Political Power

June 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

OAKLAND POST — Following the Civil War and Reconstruction, constitutional amendments expanded Black citizenship and voting rights across the South, leading to dramatic increases in Black political representation. But those gains were quickly met with […]

Community

Mayor Donna Deegan Unveils River City Care, a Bold New Citywide Strategy to Tackle Jacksonville’s Childcare Crisis

June 26, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Task Force report finds childcare costs Florida $5.38 billion a year in lost economic potential; Mayor announces new initiative to align employers, providers, and philanthropy — without new taxpayer spending Mayor Donna Deegan today released […]

From Paying Rent to Building Wealth: The Power of Homeownership

June 25, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

by Sponsored Content provided by Southern First | Purchasing a home is much more than putting a roof over your head. It is one of the most impactful and wealth-building events in a person’s life and […]