admin, Author at Free Press of Jacksonville

Jacksonville Revisits Women’s March

January 24, 2018 admin 0

This past weekend, the one-year anniversary of the largest political protest in recent U.S. history, Women’s March Florida, was commerated with a state wide “Women’s Day of Action” to bring awareness and support to marginalized communities. […]

FAMU Partners with Kipp to Increase College Competition

January 24, 2018 admin 0

KIPP, a network of public charter schools with three schools in Jacksonville, announced during a kick-off event, a new partnership with Florida A&M University (FAMU) in an effort to increase college completion rates for KIPP […]

100 Black Men Deliver “On the Spot” Scholarships at Annual College Fair

January 24, 2018 admin 0

The 100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc. (J100) hosted their 14th Annual Infinite Scholars College Fair, January 20, 2018 at the Jessie Ball duPont Center. This event featured about 30 National, Regional and local colleges […]

Black History Month Launched with 29th Calendar Unveiling

January 24, 2018 admin 0

The Downtown Branch of the Jacksonville Public Library recently hosted the 29th Annual Unveiling of the Jacksonville Black History Calendar. For decades the Black History Calendar has served as a reminder to celebrate the achievements […]

Jax Still Honoring the Dream on 50th Anniversary of MLK’s Death

January 18, 2018 admin 0

Jacksonville’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade snaked through downtown Jacksonville this year with the theme, “The Color of Unity”. Motorcycles, Corvettes, marching bands, elected officials, social and fraternal groups and more made their way […]

Women at Werk Focused on Health, Wealth and Happiness

January 18, 2018 admin 0

In an effort to combat disparities facing women, Stephanie Jones, owner of Lifestyles Management Counseling held the inaugural “Women at Werk” empowerment conference held at the Aloft Hotel on Southside Blvd. Hundreds of women were engaged […]

Baptist Ministers Laud Community Leaders for their Servant Leadership

January 18, 2018 admin 0

The Baptist Minister’s Conference of Duval (BMCD) and adjacent counties hosted the 19th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Prayer Breakfast at Emanuel Baptist Church lauding local community servants. The annual breakfast energized participants to […]