August 2026 – Page 814 – Jacksonville Free Press

HBCU Presidents and One-Note Betsy

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by Dr. Julianne Malveaux Eighty HBCU Presidents did a “fly in” to the White House in a meeting organized by Trump whisperer Omarosa, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), and others. There was a White House […]

Repeat Offense: Private Prisons Resurrection Represents Pay-To-Play

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“The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.” — Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian Novelist, “The House of the Dead,” 1862 by Marc Morial Twenty-four hours after the election of Donald […]

Is the Democratic National Committee Evaporating?

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By Harry C. Alford There was a time when it seemed that the Democratic National Committee seemed to be invincible. It was the early 1990s and this newcomer from Arkansas, William Jefferson Clinton, was the […]

Americans Shouldn’t Be Fooled By the Smoke and Mirrors Used by Trump

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by Reggie Fullwood The success of any good magician depends on he or she tricking the audience with “slight of hand” or an illusion and often times a distraction. President Trump or The Donald is […]

Chicago Talents Saying “Show Me the Money”

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By Erick Johnson They have Oscars®, Grammys®, Emmys®, NBA titles, but most of all, cash–lots of it. At the pinnacle of their careers in entertainment, sports, politics and media, they have achieved fame, fortune and […]

Navy’s First African-American, Female Boatswain’s Mate Chief Warrant Officer Shares Her Story

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NORFOLK, Va. – There is always a first. In the Navy so many firsts are spoken about that they become test questions. Well here’s one more first, the Navy’s first African-American, female Boatswains Mate (BM) […]

Reverend J.W. Rigsby, Pastor of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church Retires after 50 Years in the Ministry

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A retirement celebration was held Saturday January 28, 2017 in the Family Life Center at Woodlawn Church Presbyterian (U.S.A.) to honor the Reverend J. W. Rigsby, after 50 years in ministry. Over 400 people were […]

The 5 Best Places for African-Americans to Travel

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By Oneika The Traveller The top 5 destinations for brothers and sisters seeking adventures abroad. It’s no secret that one of the unofficial aims of my blog is to encourage black people to travel. I have […]

The Oscars Made History by Awarding Record-breaking Number of Black Stars

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By Lilly Workneh, huffingtonpost.com History was made at the 2017 Academy Awards on Sunday night with a record number of wins by black stars, and, ultimately by awarding the most diverse group of Oscar winners […]

Forget TED Talks, EWC’s Tiger Talks Educates and Engages Local College Students

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TED, the nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas in the form of short, powerful talks began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged.Today, TED covers almost all topics — from science to […]