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Youth Voices Lead Environmental Justice Conversation at Jacksonville Town Hall

July 30, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Young leaders took center stage during the Jacksonville Environmental Justice Town Hall, where students shared personal experiences and research on climate and environmental issues affecting their communities. The NAACP Environmental and Climate […]

Alphas Use Mentorship to Prepare Jacksonville Youth for Manhood

July 29, 2026 Staff 0

A group of Jacksonville boys returned home from Atlanta with more than souvenirs. They came back with a deeper appreciation of history, higher education and leadership after participating in a mentoring trip designed to prepare […]

Secret Service Agent Charged in Alleged Deadly Hazing Incident by Kappa Alpha Psi Members to UM Law Student

July 28, 2026 Staff 0

A U.S. Secret Service agent and two other South Florida men have been charged in connection with an alleged fraternity hazing ritual that left a University of Miami law student critically injured and another participant […]

From NFL Exile to Entrepreneur: Colin Kaepernick Shows How Betting on Yourself and What You Believe in Can Truly Pay Off

July 27, 2026 Staff 0

Nearly a decade after his NFL career came to an abrupt end, Colin Kaepernick has demonstrated that success isn’t always measured by wins on the football field. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, whose decision […]

Can’t Get Enough: Conversation Starter “The Polygamist” Becomes Surprise U.S. Streaming Hit

July 27, 2026 Staff 0

The Polygamist. Gugu Gumede as Joyce Gomora in The Polygamist. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026 / Mpumelelo Macu/Netflix A South African drama centered on infidelity, wealth and family secrets has become an unexpected sensation […]

July 25, 2026 Staff 0

(JFP) For more than a century, Black Greek-letter organizations and civic service groups have shaped leadership in America, producing generations of educators, judges, physicians, business executives, elected officials and civil rights advocates. Yet among the […]

How Predatory Auto Lending Exploits Black Consumers

July 24, 2026 Staff 0

by Charlene Crowell Nearly 92 percent of American households rely on a personal vehicle to manage their daily lives. Consumers shopping for a vehicle in May learned that the average cost of a new car […]

ICARE Calls for Affordable Housing Trust Fund in Jacksonville

July 23, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Members of the Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment (ICARE) gathered at Jacksonville City Hall to urge city leaders to take stronger action to address the city’s affordable housing crisis. ICARE […]

James Talarico Defends Jasmine Crockett Amid Texas Democratic Tension

July 22, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The senate candidate urged supporters to stop criticizing the congresswoman during a Houston town hall. A Texas town hall meeting turned into a moment of political solidarity this week, as Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico […]

Former Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll Poised to Become One of the Highest Ranking Black Women to Represent the United States

July 22, 2026 Staff 0

Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, a trailblazing Northeast Florida politician who became the state’s first Black lieutenant governor, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Trinidad […]