News Archives - Page 4 of 174 - Free Press of Jacksonville

Breaking news

[ October 15, 2026 ] Black in Jax Anime Makes History at WasabiCon, Celebrating Representation and Community Local
[ October 14, 2026 ] Black Public Media Brings the Story of ‘The Morgue Twins,’ to YouTube Entertainment
[ October 14, 2026 ] Delta’s Present Sax in the City Greek Life
[ October 14, 2026 ] Good Soil Forum Returns to Award $500,000 to Entrepreneurs and Founders Ready for Growth Religion
[ October 14, 2026 ] Domestic Violence Claims 21 Lives in Duval, Awareness Campaign Launched Community

National

Trump Guts Federal Election Agency Months Before 2026 Midterms

July 20, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

ByBIN (Source: Black Information Network) | With the 2026 midterm elections just months away, President Trump has gutted the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration — leaving it without leadership and unable to […]

Conversation and Book Signing Event with U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn

July 17, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

The leadership of Alpha Omega and Kappa Psi Chapters of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., held a special “Conversation and Book Signing” event with U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 7 p.m. to […]

Uncle Nearest Founder Fawn Weaver is Out as Receiver Prepares Company for Sale

July 14, 2026 Staff 0

by Sylvia Perry Fawn Weaver, the entrepreneur who transformed the forgotten story of an enslaved distiller into one of America’s fastest-growing whiskey brands, has been removed from all involvement with Uncle Nearest as the company […]

As Elite Colleges Lose Black Students, HBCUs See Enrollment Surge

July 10, 2026 Staff 0

by Sylvia Perry For generations, Black Americans were denied equal access to higher education through segregation, discriminatory admissions policies, unequal public school funding and laws that barred many colleges and universities from admitting Black students. […]

From Madam C.J. Walker to the Billionaires Club: How Black Wealth Reached Historic Heights

July 10, 2026 Staff 0

by Sylvia Perry More than a century after Madam C.J. Walker shattered economic barriers by becoming America’s first self-made female millionaire, a new generation of Black wealth creators is redefining what financial success looks like […]

NAACP Launches Historic $20M Campaign to Mobilize Black Voters For Midterms

July 8, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Phenix S HalleyThe NAACP is making the largest midterm election investment in its 117-year history, unveiling a $20 million voter mobilization campaign aimed at reaching millions of Black voters before the November elections. The “Get […]

Link Copied Spelman College has named Dr. Ayanna Howard, a nationally recognized roboticist, entrepreneur, and higher education leader, as its 12th president.

July 8, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Spelman College has named Dr. Ayanna Howard, a nationally recognized roboticist, entrepreneur, and higher education leader, as its 12th president. The college’s Board of Trustees announced Howard’s appointment on June 5. She will officially step into the […]

Nolan Wells Update: Crump Retained, Autopsy Underway, and Video Under Investigation

July 8, 2026 Staff 0

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — The family of Nolan Xavier Wells, the 18-year-old Mississippi college football player whose body was found after he disappeared during a Fourth of July boating trip, has retained nationally known civil […]

Educators in Florida Win Case Against State Censorship

July 7, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

TALLAHASSEE, FL — A federal court of appeals has ruled unconstitutional the higher education provisions of a classroom censorship law that unfairly restricted an educators’ ability to teach about concepts like race, gender and more, commonly known […]

Despite Gov. DeSantis’ Union Crackdowns, AFSCME Florida Keeps Winning

July 7, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Jesse Scheckner, Florida Politics | Three years after Florida enacted sweeping restrictions on public-sector unions, AFSCME Florida continues to post lopsided recertification victories across the state, with workers in Jacksonville, Polk County, Miami Gardens, […]