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October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Join Us in Taking a Stand

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Every October, we pause to honor survivors of domestic violence and remember those who lost their lives to it. Domestic Violence Awareness Month is more than just a time to reflect. It’s a call to […]

Trust in Mainstream Media at a New Low, But the Black Press Stands as the Trusted Voice

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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Stacy M. Brown | Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent| Trust in America’s mainstream media has fallen to its lowest level on record. Gallup reports that only 28 percent of adults say […]

Book Talk: My Big Red Machine, with Author and Journalist Terence Moore

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by Donnell Suggs | Major League Baseball’s postseason has begun, and for the teams and fan bases involved, there will be a chance to win a World Series title. One of those teams involved was […]

One of the Last Remaining Black World War II Veterans Turns 106 Years Old

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Nationwide — Joseph Williams, an African American World War II veteran from Tallahassee, Florida, has recently turned 106 years old. His long life reflects a century of service to his country and devotion to his community. […]

Top Teens of America Chapter Established in Jax

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Seventeen teenagers were recently inducted into the Duval County chapter of Top Teens of America (TTA) as the chapter was established. The ceremony was held in the banquet hall of First Timothy Baptist Church with […]

Soweto Gospel Choir Brings Sounds of Blackness to the First Coast

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By Courtnee Dupree | The Ritz Museum and Theatre was filled with joy and soul as the three-time Grammy Award winning world-renowned Soweto Gospel Choir delivered an unforgettable performance of harmony, rhythm, and spirit. The […]

How Black Americans Are Getting Ready For The Apparent Return of Jesus This Week

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In news that can only be described as “Jesus, are you still on the mainline because I have questions?” Black people online have been convinced that the rapture is happening on Tuesday (Sep. 23) through […]

Jordan Peele Produced Newest Thriller, HIM is Out In Theatres

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by Noah Washington | Football has long stood as one of America’s most resilient institutions, celebrated for its grit, glory, and larger-than-life heroes. But behind the spectacle of packed stadiums and primetime broadcasts are questions about […]

Historic American Beach Signs Mediated Settlement with Nassau County

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County Made Some Concessions but Harmful Beach Driving Continues | Fernandina Beach, Fla. | Nassau County signed a mediated settlement agreement with Save Historic American Beach Inc. on Wed. Sept 17, 2025. The settlement ends litigation […]

BofA Raises U.S. Minimum Hourly Wage to $25, Increasing Starting Salary to More Than $50K

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CHARLOTTE, NC – Today, Bank of America announced it has raised its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour. With the increase, the minimum annualized salary for full-time employees in the U.S. will rise […]

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Month: August 2026

October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Join Us in Taking a Stand

Trust in Mainstream Media at a New Low, But the Black Press Stands as the Trusted Voice

Book Talk: My Big Red Machine, with Author and Journalist Terence Moore

One of the Last Remaining Black World War II Veterans Turns 106 Years Old

Top Teens of America Chapter Established in Jax

Soweto Gospel Choir Brings Sounds of Blackness to the First Coast

How Black Americans Are Getting Ready For The Apparent Return of Jesus This Week

Jordan Peele Produced Newest Thriller, HIM is Out In Theatres

Historic American Beach Signs Mediated Settlement with Nassau County

BofA Raises U.S. Minimum Hourly Wage to $25, Increasing Starting Salary to More Than $50K