Staff, Author at Free Press of Jacksonville

Black in Jax Anime Makes History at WasabiCon, Celebrating Representation and Community

October 15, 2026 Staff 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Black in Jax Anime made history at WasabiCon Jacksonville, becoming the first Black community group to host events at the popular convention, which attracted more than 10,500 attendees. Founded by Larry “Larry” […]

College Sports Bill Raises Questions for Black Athletes, HBCUs

September 30, 2026 Staff 0

A sweeping bill that could reshape how college athletes are paid and move between schools is headed to the House after passing the U.S. Senate 77-22 Monday. The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act would […]

Nearly 4 Million Slavery Records Now Searchable Online

September 29, 2026 Staff 0

Nearly 4 million records documenting enslaved people across 20 former British colonies are now searchable online, opening a potentially powerful new door for descendants across the Caribbean and African diaspora trying to trace family histories […]

State Launches Criminal Probe Into JTA — Ridership, Spending And Scholarships Under Scrutiny

September 29, 2026 Staff 0

The Florida Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, issuing a criminal subpoena seeking a wide range of records involving former CEO Nat Ford, agency spending, tuition and scholarships, contracts […]

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 […]

NO NETWORK, NO PROBLEM: Black Journalists Build Their Own After Network Firings

September 18, 2026 Staff 0

Don Lemon is taking another major step away from traditional cable news, expanding his independent media operation into The Don Lemon Channel, a free, 24/7 television network featuring live programming, news updates, archived shows and […]