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[ 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

Rev. Haynes has Short Stay as Rainbow Push CEO

April 18, 2024 admin 0

The Rev. Jesse Jackson served as CEO of Rainbow Push for 40 years. His predecessor lasted just three months. Pastor Frederick Haynes III abruptly resigned on Monday, catching Jackson and civil rights advocates off guard. […]

Education

Two Jacksonville Schools are Recipients of Beanstack Reading Award

April 15, 2024 admin 0

Mayor Deegan’s River City Readers Challenge Continues to Engage Students – JACKSONVILLE, FL, April 4, 2024 – Highlands and Rufus E. Payne Elementary Schools have been announced as winners of Beanstack’s inaugural Reading Culture Trailblazer Award. The schools […]

Jacksonville Transportation Authority Reports Ridership Growth in the My Ride to School Program

April 15, 2024 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 8, 2024) — The Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s (JTA) My Ride to School program has increased monthly ridership by over 80% since the service began in August 2022. My Ride to School offers […]

Tennessee State University Board Disbanded by MAGA Loyalists as Assault on DE&I Continues

April 11, 2024 admin 0

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Recent legislative actions in Tennessee, such as repealing police reform measures enacted after the killing of Tyre Nichols, underscore a troubling trend of undermining local control and perpetuating racist agendas. The new […]

Lawsuit: Tampa Bay Residents Allege Florida Racially Gerrymandered Senate District

April 11, 2024 admin 0

Five Tampa Bay residents filed a federal lawsuit today alleging the Florida Legislature racially gerrymandered its Senate districts, reducing Black residents’ voting power. Their lawsuit claims the Legislature intentionally packed Black voters from Tampa and St. Petersburg […]

Millions Across North America and at Home Awed by Total Solar Eclipse Phenomenon

April 10, 2024 Staff 0

By Stacy M. Brown @StacyBrownMedia The eagerly anticipated celestial spectacle of a total solar eclipse finally descended upon North America after a seven-year hiatus, captivating millions of skywatchers on Monday. With its grand entrance at […]

Tennessee State University Board Disbanded by MAGA Loyalists as Assault on DE&I Continues

April 10, 2024 Staff 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Tennessee State University (TSU), the state’s only public historically Black college and university (HBCU), faces a tumultuous future as Gov. Bill Lee dissolved its board, […]

Millions Across North America Awed by Total Solar Eclipse Phenomenon

April 10, 2024 admin 0

COMMENTARY NNPA NEWSWIRE — Eclipse enthusiasts congregated at numerous vantage points along the path, which spanned from Mexico’s Pacific Coast through Texas, traversing 14 other U.S. states before reaching Canada. Cities like Wilmington, Del., Philadelphia, […]

Experts Reveal Healthy Screen Time Tips for Parents

April 10, 2024 admin 0

VocoVision, a leading provider of teletherapy jobs and telepractice services for school professionals, and their Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Kathryn Steele, Ph. D., have revealed strategies parents can use to instill healthy screen use […]

Local Teachers Selected for the Excellence in Teaching Fellowship

April 3, 2024 admin 0

From Boston to Hawaii to Malta, Duval County educators are crossing the globe to obtain information and develop exciting curriculum’s for their students. Thanks to the Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship housed at The […]