August 2026 – Page 758 – Jacksonville Free Press

Dr. Norma White Honored With Own Parkway

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Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority Incorporated, Gamma Rho Omega Chapter joined family and friends for the unveiling of the Dr. Norma Ruth Solomon White Parkway. The unveiling paid tribute to Dr. White’s trailblazing legacy to […]

Johnson to Lead Recently Charted Local Chapter of National Congress of Black Women

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The National Congress of Black Women Inc. (NCBW), Jacksonville Chapter recently held their Chartering ceremony to reestablish its presence and elect 2018 executive board officers. The organization will be under the leadership of former […]

Empowerment Conference Comes to Jax for Women At Werk!

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Women are on the MOVE! They are forward-thinking, intelligent and dedicated to making the world a better place. But the odds seem to always be stacked against them. In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) […]

Mike Tyson Breaks Ground for a Marijuana Ranch

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Mike Tyson By Frederick H. Lowe Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and his business partners have broken ground on a 40-acre ranch in California City, California, to grow marijuana now that California has […]

The Big pay Back: U.S. Senator-elect Doug Jones Hires a Black Chief of Staff

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Dana Gresham By Frederick H. Lowe U.S. Senator-elect Doug Jones of Alabama on Tuesday hired Dana Gresham, an African-American Washington, D.C. insider, as his chief of staff. Jones, who will be sworn in Wednesday will […]

South Africa’s National Anthem is Voted the World’s Best

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By Frederick H. Lowe Celebrating the “Star-Spangled Banner,” the U.S. National Anthem, has divided the country with fewer people watching NFL games because of protests by some black players who kneel on one knee during […]

FUNdraising Good Times – Investing in Black-led Organizations

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In the report Black-Led Organizations In The Bay Area: From Crisis to Change authors Constance J. Walker and Jeannine N. Walker refer to these organizations as “BLOs” and define them as “registered nonprofit organizations with […]

Beauty, Brains & Sports Highlight K.I.N.G. Foundation Holiday

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The 2nd annual “Beauty Brains and Business Holiday” weekend and the “Kupcakes and Kickball” events held the weekend of December 16-17th benefited the non-profit Kids In Need of Guidance and Grace Foundation (K.I.N.G.). The K.I.N.G. […]

While 2017 Was Brutal for Most Americans, Expect Better in 2018

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By Vernon A. Williams “Good riddance” is probably the first thought that comes to mind for most Americans in summing up 2017. It’s been a rough year. If adversity, conflict and challenges breed character and […]

Eta Phi Beta Sorority Nu Chapter Gifts ARC of Jax

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The members of Nu Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. assisted the ARC of Jacksonville with their Christmas celebration. The ARC serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and […]