August 2026 – Page 692 – Jacksonville Free Press

Gateway to Heaven Christian Church Celebrates 7th Anniversary and Founder’s Day

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Last Sunday, Gateway to Heaven Christian Church (GTHCC) celebrated their Seventh Church Anniversary and Founders Day with a worship service honoring co-pastors Rev. Carlton Jones and Rev. Walter Johnson. On January 8th 2012, the co-pastors […]

Zeta’s Honor Legacy and Founders in Classic elegance

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By Lynn Jones Although the holiday season has passed, the Beta Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has plenty to celebrate. The sorority held their annual Founders Day Tea last Saturday inside […]

Thousands Attend Annual School Choice Expo

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Thousands of parents and families attended the annual School Choice Expo last weekend at the Fairgrounds. The event drew more than 15,000 parents and families an opportunity to check out all the educational options the […]

Teen Program Promotes Diversity and Tolerance

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Focusing on building tomorrow’s leaders and fostering a love for community and volunteerism, a new youth program recently began with a new class of participants. The “Metrotown In A Day” initiative is a unique opportunity […]

Jax Native Becomes New CEO of 100 Black men of America, Inc.

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Ribault grad, John E. Armstrong takes the helm of national mentoring organization. Atlanta, GA – The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. (100)has hired John E. Armstrong as the organization’s new President and CEO. Armstrong […]

Long Time PE Coach Selected as Finalist for Duval Teacher of the Year

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That was the best day ever,” said Nakiesha Tinsley as she reflected on the day she found out that she was a Duval County Teacher of the Year finalist. The health and physical education teacher […]

Five African American NFL Head Coaches Fired

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By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Five of the NFL’s seven African American head coaches were fired on December 31st. Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks was fired after just one season. The Cardinals’ […]

Tennessee Governor Grants Executive Clemency to Cyntoia Brown

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by Breana Edwards Finally, there will be some justice for Cyntoia Brown, who has served 15 years in prison for killing a man who solicited her for sex when she was only 16. Tennessee Gov. Bill […]

Dame Dash Reveals What Aaliyah Thought About R. Kelly

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Photo: YouTube screenshot/Hip Hop Motivator By Terry Shropshire Following the release of the recent Lifetime docu-series “Surviving R. Kelly,” over the past few days, pop culture has been deluged with a multiplicity of testimonies of […]

Government Shutdown Closes National Black Museum Indefinitely

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By Erick Johnson The popular National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) closed Wednesday January 2, the latest attraction to close due to the partial government shutdown. Hundreds of employees at the museum […]