September 2026 - Page 3 of 9 - Free Press of Jacksonville

Artist’s Ritz Exhibit Brings History To Life Through His Eyes

September 24, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

For more than a decade photographer David Wright has documented Jacksonville from behind the camera. Now, some of the people, places and moments captured through his lens are taking center stage. The Ritz Theatre and […]

From Idea to Income: Jacksonville Women Equipped to Turn Ideas Into Income

September 24, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

For 38 Jacksonville-area women, the road to business ownership just became a little clearer – and potentially more profitable. The Jacksonville Women’s Business Center (JWBC) celebrated the largest graduating class in its 22-year history during […]

The Black Parenting Shift: Redefining the Way We Discipline

September 22, 2026 Staff 0

by ReShonda Tate | Houston Chronicle Black mothers have long carried the weight of a unique and complicated history when it comes to parenting. For generations, the traditional “tough love” approach—marked by strict discipline […]

Democrats Should Take Trump’s $5,000 Promise Seriously

September 21, 2026 Staff 0

by Kevin Harris Donald Trump’s promise to send American adults a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” if Republicans retain control of Congress deserves more than ridicule from Democrats. There are plenty of reasons to question the proposal. […]

Don’t Blame AI Without Blaming the People Behind It

September 21, 2026 Staff 0

by Dr. Barbara Reynolds In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—the prophetic preacher – warned that unless humans are guided by God’s spirit, his newfound scientific power will be transformed into a devastating Frankenstein that […]

Florida’s Biggest Races May be Decided Without Any Live Debates

September 21, 2026 Staff 0

Florida voters may head into the Nov. 3 election without seeing candidates in several of the state’s highest-profile races face each other on a debate stage. Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly announced Sunday that he […]

Converse Apologizes for New Add Invoking Imagery of Lynching

September 21, 2026 Staff 0

Converse has apologized and pulled an advertisement for its new Chuck 70 X sneaker after the image sparked widespread criticism from viewers who said its composition evoked some of the most painful imagery in Black […]