Staff, Author at Free Press of Jacksonville

Cardi B’s Dentist is Making a Fortune After ‘Bodak Yellow’ Hits No. 1 on the Charts

October 16, 2017 Staff 0

Dr. Cartrise Austin and rap star Cardi B If you’re a fan of hip-hop music then you’ve probably heard of Cardi B. The Bronx rapper gained popularity from her hilarious 60-second Instagram videos where she […]

What is a Black Identity Extremist?

October 15, 2017 Staff 0

By Julianne Malveaux (TriceEdneyWire.com) – While White men are beating Black men on the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia, while a lone White wolf is shooting people from the Mandalay Bay Hotel, while the word “terrorist” […]

Black Americas Dreams of Homeownership Still Deferred

October 15, 2017 Staff 0

By Charlene Crowell The late Langston Hughes created a masterful body of poetry in the 20th Century that spoke about and to Black America’s unique experiences. Also an author and playwright, his words in all […]

Muhammad Ali Enterprises Sues Fox for $30 million

October 15, 2017 Staff 0

By Ahiza Garcia, CNN The company wants $30 million for Ali’s inclusion in a 3-minute Super Bowl commercial that ran on Fox this year. The suit alleges that the 3-minute video may have reached over […]

We Americans Must Face our Addiction to Guns

October 10, 2017 Staff 0

by Jesse Jackson Fifty-nine dead and counting; 500 sent to hospitals. The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history took place Sunday in Las Vegas, as a lone gunman firing from a window on the […]

Vegas Shootings Are a Reminder of How Much We Need Better Gun Control

October 10, 2017 Staff 0

The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution gives citizens the right to bear arms. It was ratified in December 1791, and the amendment says, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a […]

President of Edward Waters College Announces 2018 Retirement, Acquires $8.5 Million as Part of His Legacy

October 10, 2017 Staff 0

Last week. the Jacksonville City Council voted to approve an $8.5 million Safe Neighborhood investment for Edward Waters College in its location in the blighted area of northwest Jacksonville. The City’s 2017-18 budget took effect […]

Rose Bowl Looking for High School Coaches “That Make a Difference”

October 9, 2017 Staff 0

The Rose Bowl Game in conjunction with the National Football Foundation, will honor coaches with its “Coaches Making a Difference” contest. Now through December 4, individuals can nominate a high school coach that has made […]

I’m A Star Teens Present $35K Check to Help Homeless Youth

October 9, 2017 Staff 0

Teens in the I’m A Star Foundation presented a check for $35,000 to Duval County Public Schools to benefit the 2700 homeless students in their school system. This marks a milestone total of $100,000 raised […]

Mt. Zion Shopping Trip Raises $4k for the Church Building Fund

October 9, 2017 Staff 0

Last month, Historic Mt. Zion AME Lois J. Roberts Allenites sponsored a sold out bus trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina raising over 4k for the Mt. Zion building fund. The Lois J. Roberts Allenites […]